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
- Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
- Upon request on student diplomas
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- On law school application
- When filling out enrollment information
- During new student orientation
- Upon request
Student pronouns appear:
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
- Automatically on student transcripts that can be sent to employers
Students can indicate:
- Honorifics on law school application
- Honorifics during new student orientation
- Honorifics upon request
Student honorifics appear:
- Automatically on student transcripts that can be sent to employers
- Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
- Upon request on student diplomas
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
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 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
- All are ADA accessible
Local Community
- LGBTQ+ specific events
- Pride events
Navigating Widener University Delaware Law School
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid Office
Eleanor Kelly
eakelly@widener.edu
302.477.2272
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Joseph Farris
jdfarris@widener.edu
302.477.2135
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Registrar’s Office
DelawareLawReg@widener.edu
302.477.2170
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Admissions Office
Eric Kniskern
emkniskern@widener.edu
302.477.2439
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Alumni & Development
Tamisha Hopkins
thhopkins@widener.edu
610.499.4340