Last Updated April 8, 2022
Office of Admissions, 2900 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, DC 20008,
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 on a case-by-case basis. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters
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
- 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+
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 Howard Law
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid Office
Mia Inskeep
finaidlaw@howard.edu
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Student Affairs
Adrienne Packard
StudentAffairs@law.bison.howard.edu
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Admissions
Jiovanna Bryant
husladmit@law.howard.edu
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Student Affairs
Adrienne Packard
StudentAffairs@law.bison.howard.edu
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Admissions
Jiovanna Bryant
Husladmit@law.howard.edu