Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of Louisville strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias.
We commit ourselves to building an exemplary educational community that offers a nurturing and challenging intellectual climate, a respect for the spectrum of human diversity, and a genuine understanding of the many differences—including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, national origin, or military status—that enrich a vibrant metropolitan research university.
We expect every member of our academic family to embrace the underlying values of this vision and to demonstrate a strong commitment to attracting, retaining, and supporting students, faculty, and staff who reflect the diversity of our larger society.
Student Organization Contact Information
Lambda Law Caucus
Chris Roberts
E-mail: ctrobe03@louisville.edu
Nicole Kersting
E-mail: nicole.kersting@gmail.com
The Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Services
Brian Buford
Director
E-mail: lgbt@louisville.edu
Faculty Contact Information
Professor Marcosson
E-mail: samarc01@louisville.edu
Administrator Contact Information
Brandon L. Hamilton
E-mail: brandon.hamilton@louisville.edu
Course Titles and/or Descriptions
LGBT issues are discussed throughout the semester in the majority of first-year courses and beyond. Faculty is conscientious to ensure diverse issues are represented. Below are samplings of courses where LGBT issues may dominate some classes of the course.
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Law 927—An examination of both constitutional and statutory materials dealing with selected civil rights and liberties.
- Employment Discrimination, Law 914—General problems from the standpoint of the practitioner in employment discrimination, including in-depth study of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as administrative and judicial practice remedies for discrimination and affirmative action.
- HIV/AIDS and the Law, Law 996—After an overview of medical, social, and political dimensions of HIV/AIDS, there will be consideration of how persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are affected by law and the legal system in such areas as housing, employment, education, family (including custody, visitation, and adoption), health care, public health, insurance, and torts.
Domestic Partnership Benefits
The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and its employment nondiscrimination policy includes sexual orientation and gender identity. To see the policy, visit the Human Resources Department website.
Additional Information
The University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law is a welcoming environment for LGBT students and encourages
applications from the community. Applicants have the ability to self-identify as LGBT on the application for admission, or
through the optional diversity statement or personal statement. If necessary, please seek guidance from the Office of Law
School Admissions.
The School of Law supports LGBT students by offering a student organization, courses, and out faculty and
administrators, as well as unisex restrooms. Additionally, LGBT students find there are plenty of faculty, career services/public
service support, guidance, and encouragement.
The law school is located on the main University of Louisville campus, which
has a Center for LGBT services. The city of Louisville is a vibrant community with an active, expansive LGBT community. The
city of Louisville and State of Kentucky have fairness organizations, as well as Sienna. LGBT students are encouraged to further
consider the University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law and contact the admissions office with any questions.
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