Last Updated May 4, 2022
Office of Admissions, PO Box 750110, Dallas, TX 75275-0110,
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
- Upon student’s request, 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
- Students can indicate on [other].
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- 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+
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 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 SMU Dedman School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid
Meredith Turner
mereditht@smu.edu
214.768.2371
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Diversity and Inclusion
Erika Fadel
efadel@smu.edu
214.768.2850
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Diversity and Inclusion
Erika Fadel
efadel@smu.edu
214.768.2850
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Diversity and Inclusion
Erika Fadel
efadel@smu.edu
214.768.2850
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Alumni Affairs
Christine Leatherberry
cleatherberry@smu.edu
214.768.3634