Notre Dame Law School

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:

• Upon student’s request, on orientation name tag/materials

Pronouns

• Faculty, staff are allowed 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)     
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)             
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation    
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students               
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis  
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
• Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive 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 ND Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Marisa Simon
marisa.simon@nd.edu
574.631.6626

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

Office of Student Affairs
Christine Holst-Haley
cholst@nd.edu
574.631.5365

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Max Gaston
Mgaston1@nd.edu
574.631.3651

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Student Affairs
Christine Holst-Haley
cholst@nd.edu
574.631.5365

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Affairs
Christine Holst-Haley
cholst@nd.edu
574.631.5365

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Max Gaston
Mgaston1@nd.edu
574.631.3651

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Alumni Relations
Tammye Raster      
traster@nd.edu      
574.631.6891

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Max Gaston
Mgaston1@nd.edu
574.631.3651