City University of New York 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
• Upon student’s request, on transcript
• Upon student’s request, on diploma

Pronouns

• Faculty and staff are encouraged to include in email signatures
• Students can indicate on law school application
• Students can indicate on name tags during orientation

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation

Classroom Experience

• Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
• 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 restroom(s) and 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 CUNY Law

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid Office
Angela Joseph
financialaidoffice@law.cuny.edu
718.340.4284

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

Office of Student Affairs
Amanda Beltran
amanda.beltran@law.cuny.edu 
718.340.4207

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Student Affairs
Amanda Beltran
amanda.beltran@law.cuny.edu 
718.340.4207

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Affairs
Amanda Beltran
amanda.beltran@law.cuny.edu 
718.340.4207

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Alumni Office
Alizabeth Newman 
alumnioffice@law.cuny.edu         
718.340.4451