Last Updated May 4, 2022
Admissions Office, 1111 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637,
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. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
- Upon student’s request, on transcript
- Upon student’s request, on diploma
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on law school application
- Students can indicate on class rosters
Scholarships
Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:
- Sexual 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
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
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 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 restrooms which include the following features:
- In main law school building
- 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 University of Chicago Law School
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid Office
Michelle Ortiz Wortel
mwortel@uchicago.edu
773.834.4428
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
LGBTQ Student Life
Ravi Randhava
lgbtq@uchicago.edu
773.702.5710
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Dean of Students
Charles N. Todd
cntodd@uchicago.edu
773.702.7841
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Associate Director of Student Affairs & Diversity and Inclusion
José Luis Rodríguez
jlrodriguez@uchicago.edu
773.702.7841
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of External Affairs
Lauren Siegel
lasiegel@uchicago.edu
773.834.8652