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.
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on law school application
Scholarships
Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
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)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- LGBTQ+ legal clinic
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- 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 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 Stetson University College of Law
Questions about financial aid
Office of Admissions and Student Financial Planning
Heidi Gonzalez
finaid@law.stetson.edu
727.562.7802
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Admissions
Darren Kettles
dkettles@law.stetson.edu
727.562.7802
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Admissions
Darren Kettles
dkettles@law.stetson.edu
727.562.7802
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Admissions
Darren Kettles
dkettles@law.stetson.edu
727.562.7802
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Admissions
Darren Kettles
dkettles@law.stetson.edu
727.562.7802