Last Updated June 13, 2022
699 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0074,
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
- Gender Expression
Chosen Name
Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on law school application
- Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
- Students can indicate on class rosters
Scholarships
Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Classroom Experience
- Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
- Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
- Faculty required to use gender-inclusive language in their syllabi
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion 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), which include the following features:
- In the law library
- 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 Southern California, Gould School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Admissions and Financial Aid
Mary Bingham
lawfao@usc.edu
213.740.2523
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
USC LGBTQ+ Student Center
STU 415
lgbt@usc.edu
213.740.7619
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Academic Services
registrar@law.usc.edu
213.740.6314
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
OUTLaw
outlaw@lawmail.usc.edu
501.916.5425
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Admission
admissions@law.usc.edu
213.740.2523