The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

Last Updated June 9, 2022
John Deaver Drinko Hall, 55 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1391, United States
Phone: 614.292.8810
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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:

  • Upon student’s request, on orientation name tag/materials
  • Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters
  • Upon student’s request, on transcript
  • Upon student’s request, on diploma

Pronouns

  • Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
  • Students can indicate on law school application
  • Students can indicate on name tags during orientation

Scholarships

Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

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 include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion 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), 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 Moritz College of Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Marc Nawrocki
lawfinaid@osu.edu
614.292.8807

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

Office of Student Affairs
Darren Nealy

nealy.1@osu.edu
614.514.5950

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Michael J. States    
states.15@osu.edu
614.292.5354

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Affairs
Darren Nealy

nealy.1@osu.edu
614.514.5950

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Michael J. States    
states.15@osu.edu
614.292.5354

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