Last Updated March 4, 2024
1525 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29208,
United States
Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
This school has a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
Chosen Name
Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters
- Upon student’s request, on transcript
- Upon student’s request, on diploma
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on law school application
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
Classroom Experience
- Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee
Facilities
This law school provides all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:
- In main law school building
- 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 University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
803.777.8134
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Student Affairs
803.777.2430
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Jan M. Baker
bakerjm3@law.sc.edu
803.777.7737
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Student Affairs
803.777.2430
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Student Affairs
803.777.2430
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Jan M. Baker
bakerjm3@law.sc.edu
803.777.7737