Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
This school has a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of:
- Gender Identity
- Gender Expression
Chosen Name
Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Automatically 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
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
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- LGBTQ+ legal clinic
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Classroom Experience
- 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
- 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 San Diego School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Admissions and Financial Aid Office
Jorge Garcia
jorgegarcia@sandiego.edu
619.260.4570
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Law Student Affairs
lawstudentaffairs@sandiego.edu
619.260.4651
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Student Affairs
Laurie Keller
lauriek-08@sandiego.edu
619.260.2293
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Admissions and Financial Aid Office
Jorge Garcia
jorgegarcia@sandiego.edu
619.260.4570
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Admissions and Financial Aid Office
Jorge Garcia
jorgegarcia@sandiego.edu
619.260.4570