University of Cincinnati College of Law

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
• Automatically on faculty class rosters
• Automatically on transcript
• Automatically on diploma

Pronouns

• Faculty and staff are encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
• Faculty and staff are required to include in email signatures
• Students can indicate on law school application
• Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
• Students can indicate on class rosters

Scholarships

Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:

• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation

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
• In the law library
• 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 Cincinnati College of Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Admission & Financial Aid
Cassandra B. Jeter-Bailey
cassandra.jeter-bailey@uc.edu
513.556.0077

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

Program Manager for Student Services
Tonya Hampton
tonya.hampton@uc.edu
513.556.0938

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Program Manager for Student Services
Tonya Hampton
tonya.hampton@uc.edu
513.556.0938

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Admission
admissions@law.uc.edu
513.556.0078

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Admission
admissions@law.uc.edu
513.556.0078