Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:
- Employment
- Admissions
The school’s nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Gender Expression
Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)
Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:
- On law school application
- When filling out enrollment information
- In school’s student information system
Name in use appears:
- Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
- Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
- Upon request on student diplomas
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate:
- Non-gendered honorifics
- Honorifics on law school application
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
- Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court
Facilities
This law school provides:
- All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
- Gender-designated multi-stall restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify
- Gender-designated single-occupancy restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify
- Signage by all gender-designated bathrooms on university campus, including law school buildings indicating students may use the bathroom that best aligns with their gender identity
All-gender-inclusive restrooms:
- Located in main law school building
Local Community
- LGBTQ+ specific events
- Pride events
Navigating The University of Texas School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Texas Law Financial Aid Office
lawfinaid@law.utexas.edu
512.232.1130
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
admissions@law.utexas.edu
512.232.1200
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
admissions@law.utexas.edu
512.232.1200
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
admissions@law.utexas.edu
512.232.1200
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
admissions@law.utexas.edu
512.232.1200