Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Last Updated April 11, 2022
530 W. New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States

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 can be used on a case-by-case basis. Chosen name appears:

  • Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
  • Automatically on faculty class rosters
  • Automatically on transcript
  • Automatically 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

Scholarships

Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:

  • Sexual 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
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     
  • 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+

Facilities

This law school provides 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 McKinney School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Student Financial Services
Amanda Fishman
amsufitz@iupui.edu
317.278.2880

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

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney       
pkkinney@iupui.edu         
317.274.7878

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney       
pkkinney@iupui.edu         
317.274.7878

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney       
pkkinney@iupui.edu         
317.274.7878

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney       
pkkinney@iupui.edu         
317.274.7878

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