Queen’s University Faculty of Law

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 
• When filling out enrollment information 
• In school’s student information system 

Name in use appears:  

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

Pronouns and Honorifics 

Faculty, administration, and staff are: 

• Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures 

Students can indicate pronouns: 

• Upon request 

Scholarships 

School offers general diversity and inclusion financial aid for students based on: 

• Sexual Orientation  
• Gender Identity 

School offers specific financial aid for students 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 

Faculty 

• 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 
• Gender-designated single-occupancy 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 
• Signage by all gender-designated bathrooms on university campus, including law school buildings indicating students may use the bathroom that best aligns with their gender identity 

All-gender-inclusive restrooms: 

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

Local Community 

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

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Questions about financial aid

Marcos Ramos Junior
financialservices@osgoode.yorku.ca