Diversity in Law School

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution. The university is committed to meeting the provisions of those federal and state laws and university policies which apply to employment and admission to any university program. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or sexual orientation and is also committed to maintaining an environment free from sexual harassment and retaliation.

Student Organization Contact Information

LAGRA (Lesbian and Gay Rights Activists)
Advisor—Mary Birmingham
Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development
E-mail: birmingham@law.arizona.edu

Faculty Contact Information

Several faculty and administrators are openly gay/lesbian.

Administrator Contact Information

Mary Birmingham
Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development
Phone: 520.621.7668
E-mail: birmingham@law.arizona.edu

Course Titles and/or Descriptions

We encourage integrating various voices into all classes. The Family Law and Gender and the Law courses give in-depth coverage to issues especially relevant to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, including same-sex marriage, cohabitants' property and support rights, child custody and visitation, second parent adoption, and assisted reproduction. In addition, courses in civil rights, employment law, employment discrimination, trusts and estates, health law, and other fields cover many topics of concern to the LGBT community.

Domestic Partnership Benefits

The University of Arizona provides tuition benefits to some domestic partners of faculty and staff.

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