Last Updated August 17, 2022
Admissions Office, 128 Law Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H5,
Canada
Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
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 encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
Scholarships
Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
Classroom Experience
- Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
- Faculty required to use gender-inclusive language in their syllabi
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+ owned businesses
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)
Navigating University of Alberta Faculty of Law
Questions about financial aid
Law Admissions Office
Gloria Strathern
law.awards@ualberta.ca
780.492.2513
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Admissions Office
Laura Boeyenga
Law.admissions@ualberta.ca
780.492.3067
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Admissions Office
Laura Boeyenga
law.admissions@ualberta.ca
780.492.3067
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Outlaw
outlaw@ualberta.ca
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Outlaw
outlaw@ualberta.ca