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
Name in use appears:
- Upon request 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:
- Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- In school’s student information system
Student pronouns appear:
- Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
Students can indicate:
- Honorifics on law school application
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee
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
All-gender-inclusive restrooms:
- Located in the law library
- All are ADA accessible
Navigating Drake University Law School
Questions about financial aid
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Matt Johnson
matt.johnson@drake.edu
515.271.2059
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Student Services
Liz Battles
liz.battles@drake.edu
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Office of the Registrar
Registrar
registrar@drake.edu
515.271.3977
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Admissions and Financial Aid
Brianna Leistikow
brianna.leistikow@drake.edu
515.271.2483
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Director of Alumni Relations
Theresa Howard
theresa.howard@drake.edu
515.271.2035