Last Updated August 17, 2022
10 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809-5171,
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 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 general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:
- 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
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee
Facilities
This law school provides all-gender-inclusive restroom(s) and 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 RWU Law
Questions about financial aid
Office of Diversity and Outreach
Ana Barraza
abarraza@rwu.edu
401.254.4522
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Diversity and Outreach
Ana Barraza
abarraza@rwu.edu
401.254.4522
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Diversity and Outreach
Ana Barraza
abarraza@rwu.edu
401.254.4522
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Diversity and Outreach
Ana Barraza
abarraza@rwu.edu
401.254.4522
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Diversity and Outreach
Ana Barraza
abarraza@rwu.edu
401.254.4522