Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Last Updated April 8, 2022
11075 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, 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
  • 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 allowed to include in email signatures
  • Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
  • Students can indicate on class rosters

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
  • 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, equity, and inclusion faculty committee

Facilities

This law school provides 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+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating CWRU Law

Questions about financial aid

Student Financial Services
Tonya Philips
lawmoney@case.edu
216.368.3602

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

Student Services
Michael McCarthy

mtm85@case.edu
216.368.4860

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Student Services
Michael McCarthy

mtm85@case.edu
216.368.4860

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Admission Office
Jim Stanton
jas505@case.edu
216.368.3601

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Admission Office
Jim Stanton
jas505@case.edu
216.368.3601

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