University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law

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
• Automatically on faculty class rosters
• Automatically on transcript
• Upon student 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 name tags during orientation

Scholarships

Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:

• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
• LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group     
• Emergency Funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
• Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court 

Classroom Experience

• Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

• School has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Committee

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive 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 Bowen School of Law

Questions about financial aid

UA Little Rock’s Financial Aid Office
financialaid@ualr.edu
501.916.3035

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Office of Student Affairs
Rebecca Nugent
rnugent@ualr.edu
501.916.5447

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Records    
Lisa Layman
lalayman@ualr.edu 
501.916.5432

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Affairs
Rebecca Nugent
rnugent@ualr.edu
501.916.5447

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of External Relations
Wanda Hoover       
wghoover@ualr.edu         
501.916.5425