University of Pittsburgh School 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

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 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                 
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
• Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court

Classroom Experience

• Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
• Faculty required to use gender-inclusive language in their syllabi

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive restroom(s) and 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+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Meme Jeffries
Director of Financial Aid
mjeffries@pitt.edu

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

Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Tomar Pierson-Brown
tnb25@pitt.edu   

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Tomar Pierson-Brown
tnb25@pitt.edu

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Tomar Pierson-Brown
​​​​​​​tnb25@pitt.edu

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Tomar Pierson-Brown
​​​​​​​tnb25@pitt.edu