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Hofstra University—Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Last Updated June 7, 2024
121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States

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
  • In school’s student information system
  • Upon request

Name in use appears: 

  • Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
  • Automatically on faculty class rosters
  • Upon request on student diplomas

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

  • Allowed 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)

Students can indicate:

  • Honorifics on law school application 
  • Honorifics in school’s student information system

Student honorifics appear:

  • Automatically on student transcripts that can be sent to employers
  • Upon request on student diplomas

Resources and Opportunities 

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)  
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                     
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
  • Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
  • LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group           
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Classroom Experience

  • Offers at least one course that focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ issues

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee
  • School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics

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
  • Written policy supporting students using the restroom facilities based on the gender with which they self-identify

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

  • Located in main law school building
  • Located in the law library 
  • All are ADA accessible 

Local Community

  • LGBTQ+ specific events    
  • Pride events 
  • Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)         

Navigating Hofstra University—Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Questions about financial aid

The Office of Enrollment Management
Dana Vitale
Dana.Vitale@hofstra.edu
516.463.5916

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

Office of Student Affairs
Lisa Monticciolo
lawstudentaffairs@hofstra.edu 
516.463.5771

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Registrar
Brian Kasper
lawoar@hofstra.edu
516.463.5917

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Affairs
Lisa Monticciolo
lawstudentaffairs@hofstra.edu
516.463.5771

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of External Relations
Charmise Woodside-Desire
charmise.p.woodsidedesire@hofstra.edu
516.463.4390

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