University of Maine School of Law

Last Updated June 28, 2022
246 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME 04102, United States

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
  • Upon student’s request, on diploma

Pronouns

  • Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
  • Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     

Classroom Experience

  • Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee
  • School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics

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 Maine Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Financial Aid
Norma Catalano
catalano@maine.edu
207.780.4166

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

Office of Student Affairs
Sherry Niang

sherry.niang@maine.edu
207.780.4345

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Admissions 
Caroline Wilshusen 
caroline.wilshusen@maine.edu   
207.780.4322

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Contact information not provided.

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Admissions  
Caroline Wilshusen 
caroline.wilshusen@maine.edu   
207.780.4322

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