Nondiscrimination Policy
The George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion,sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the university, including admission to education programs and employment. The university is subject to the District of Columbia Human Rights Act.
Inquiries concerning the application of this policy and federal laws and regulations concerning discrimination in education or employment programs and activities may be addressed to Susan B. Kaplan, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, 202.994.4433; to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the US Department of Education; or to the Director of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/Washington Field Office.
As a founding member of the Association of American Law Schools, the George Washington University Law School subscribes to that association's bylaws, including the following statements: "A member school shall provide equality of opportunity in legal education for all persons, including faculty and employees with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion and tenure, applicants for admission, enrolled students, and graduates, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap or disability, or sexual orientation. A member school shall seek to have a faculty, staff, and student body which are diverse with respect to race, color, and sex."
Student Organization Contact Information
Lambda Law
Andrew Welz, Co-President
Navah Spero, Co-President
Lambda Law is an organization of law students interested in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) legal issues, employment concerns, and the fostering of tolerance and awareness on campus. The organization provides a network for professional and social interaction between LGBT and ally students, faculty, and legal professionals, and for the education of the law school community about issues facing LGBT individuals.
Since its foundation in 1989, Lambda Law has become a visible and active force at the law school. The organization was involved in adding "sexual orientation" to GWs nondiscrimination policy, developing and implementing programs with the Career Development Office regarding legal job search issues facing LGBT students, and discussing the law school's position toward issues concerning military recruitment.
Faculty Contact Information
Joan Schaffner
E-mail: jschaf@main.nlc.gwu.edu
Scott Pagel
E-mail: spagel@burns.nlc.gwu.edu
Roger Schechter
E-mail: rschechter@main.nlc.gwu.edu
Administrator Contact Information
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Course Titles and/or Descriptions
394 Sexuality and the Law—Schaffner
Examination of the relationship between sexuality and the law, focusing primarily on the treatment of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals in the areas of family law, employment law, constitutional law, and criminal law. Topics include how the legal system regulates and affects bisexual, lesbian, and gay sexual behavior; open expressions of lesbian, gay, and bisexual identity; workplace effects; lesbian, gay, and bisexual relationships; and lesbian and gay parenting.
Domestic Partnership Benefits
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