Texas Tech University School of Law

Last Updated August 17, 2022
3311 18th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409, 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
  • Upon student’s request, 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

Resources and Opportunities

  • 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   
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair   

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee

Classroom Experience

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

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 Texas Tech University School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid Office
Josh Hernandez
jdez8099.hernandez@ttu.edu
806.834.3114

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

Office for Student Life
Sofia Chapman
Sofia.chapman@ttu.edu

806.834.2468

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Admissions         
Danielle Saavedra  
Danielle.Saavedra@ttu.edu
806.834.7092

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

OUTLaw Faculty Advisor
Brie Sherwin
Brie.Sherwin@ttu.edu

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Alumni Relations
Ashley Langdon
Ashley.Langdon@ttu.edu
806.834.7533

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