Last Updated April 28, 2022
Office of Admissions, 565 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60661,
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 on a case-by-case basis. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Upon student’s request, on diploma
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on law school application
- Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
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
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
- 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 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 restroom(s) and all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:
- In main law school building
- 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 Chicago-Kent Law
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid
Ada Chin
finaid@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5180
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Student Services
Jenna K. Abhijeet
studentservices@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5005
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Registrar
Jerry Seaton
RegQ@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5080
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Admissions Office
Maricela Sanchez
admissions@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5020
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Alumni Relations
alums@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5240