University of Calgary Faculty of Law

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
• Upon student’s request, on transcript
• Upon student’s request, on diploma

Pronouns

• Faculty and staff are allowed 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

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                 
• LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
• LGBTQ+ legal clinic
• 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

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive restroom(s) which include the following features:

• In main law school building
• ADA accessible

Local Community

• LGBTQ+ specific events   
• Pride events 
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating University of Calgary Faculty of Law

Questions about financial aid

Admissions
Alison Lee
law@ucalgary.ca
403.220.4155

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

Admissions
Alison Lee
law@ucalgary.ca
403.220.4155

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Admissions
Alison Lee
law@ucalgary.ca
403.220.4155

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Admissions
Alison Lee
law@ucalgary.ca
403.220.4155

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Admissions
Alison Lee
law@ucalgary.ca
403.220.4155