Western New England University School of Law

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Last Updated June 7, 2024

1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119-2684, United States

Phone: 800.782.6665

Email: admissions@law.wne.edu

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:

Employment
Admissions

The school’s nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:

Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Gender Expression

Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)

Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:

On law school application
Upon request

Name in use appears:

Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
Automatically on faculty class rosters
Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

On law school application
In school’s student information system
During new student orientation

Student pronouns appear:

Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
Automatically on faculty class rosters

Scholarships

School offers specific financial aid for students based on:

Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court

Classroom Experience

Offers at least one course that focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ issues

Faculty

School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee
School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics

Facilities

This law school provides:

All-gender-inclusive multi-stall restroom(s)
All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
Gender-designated multi-stall restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

Located in main law school building
Located in the law library
Some are ADA accessible

Local Community

LGBTQ+ specific events
Pride events
Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses
Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)

Navigating Western New England University School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Admissions
Rachel Szostak
rachel.szostak@law.wne.edu
413.782.1286

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Office of Student Affairs
Jordan Hall
jordan.hall@law.wne.edu
413.782.1376

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Law School Registrar
Terese Chenier
terese.chenier@law.wne.edu
413.782.1402

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)