The George Washington University Law School

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 transcript
• 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
• Students can indicate on class rosters

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Classroom Experience

• Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
• 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+ owned businesses         
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating George Washington Law

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid Office
finaid@law.gwu.edu
202.994.6592

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

Office of Student Affairs
Jason Belk, Assistant Dean of Students
jbelk@law.gwu.edu
202.994.8320

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Student Affairs
Jason Belk, Assistant Dean of Students
jbelk@law.gwu.edu
202.994.8320

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

GWU’s Lambda Law
lambda@law.gwu.edu

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Alumni Relations
Miriam Zarin, Associate Director of Alumni Relations  
mzarin@law.gwu.edu       
202.994.7862