Suffolk University Law School
Nondiscrimination Policy
Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status in its employment, admission policies, or in the administration of, operation of, or access to its academic and nonacademic programs and policies. It does not discriminate on the basis of disability in violation of Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries regarding disabilities and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act may be directed to the appropriate coordinator: students and applicants in the Law School – Dean of Students, 573.8157, faculty and faculty applicants in the Law School - Dean of Students; other employers and applicants for employment – Director of Human Resources, One Beacon Street, 25th floor, 573.8415. Inquiries regarding Title IX and other federal and state nondiscrimination legislation may be directed to the Director of Human Resources, One Beacon Street, 25th Floor, 573.8415.
Student Organization Contact Information
The Queer Alliance
Faculty Contact Information
Professor Jennifer
Gundlach
jgundlach@suffolk.edu
Course Titles and/or Descriptions
Gender and the
Law: The course examines different perspectives of feminist legal theory
and expose different ways of thinking about the relationship between law and
gender.
Sexual
Orientation and the Law: This course examines the ways in which the law
regulates and recognizes sexuality and sexual orientation.
Workplace
Bullying and Discrimination: This course focuses on various forms of
mistreatment of employees in the workplace, including discrimination,
harassment, bullying and mobbing. Will examine organizational behavior,
psychology, economics, and gender and race theory.
Individual
Rights: This course examines the themes relevant to the protection of
individual liberty: freedom of expression, obscenity, hate speech, and
privacy rights.
Domestic Partnership Benefits
Suffolk University extends health and dental insurance to all full and part-time employees (who work at least 24 hours per week in regularly budgeted positions.) These benefits are extended to the same-sex domestic partners of its benefits-eligible employees. The dependent children of same-sex domestic partners are also eligible for coverage through Suffolk. Domestic partners must certify their relationship by completing an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership with the Human Resources Office.
