Emory University 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
• 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 encouraged but not required 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)
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 

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) 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 Emory Law

Questions about financial aid

Admission
Anthony Spatola
anthony.spatola@emory.edu
404.727.6804

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

Student Life
Stephanie Dingle
stephanie.lee.dingle@emory.edu
404.727.0587

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Student Life
Stephanie Dingle
stephanie.lee.dingle@emory.edu
404.727.0587

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Life
Stephanie Dingle
stephanie.lee.dingle@emory.edu
404.727.0587

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Jennifer Crabb Kyles        
jcrabb@emory.edu
404.727.5582