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
- Students can indicate on class rosters
- Students can indicate on [other].
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
Classroom Experience
- Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
- Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
- Faculty required to use gender-inclusive language in their syllabi
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 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
Navigating Rutgers Law School
Note: There are two Rutgers Law Campuses.
Questions about financial aid
CAMDEN:
Ms. Cassandra Hunter
Cassandra.hunter@rutgers.edu
856.225.6627
NEWARK:
Ms. Tai Gedeon
tai.gedeon@law.rutgers.edu
973.353.1702
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
CAMDEN:
Louis Thompson, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
louis.thompson@law.rutgers.edu
856.225.6289
NEWARK:
Sarah Regina, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
sarah.regina@law.rutgers.edu
973.353.3066
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
The Admissions Office
CAMDEN:
Nancy Rubert
rubert@camlaw.rutgers.edu
856.225.6102
NEWARK:
Anita Walton
awalton@law.rutgers.edu
973.353.3077
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
The Office of Student Affairs
CAMDEN:
Louis Thompson, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
louis.thompson@law.rutgers.edu
856.225.6289
NEWARK:
Sarah Regina, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
sarah.regina@law.rutgers.edu
973.353.3066
The Admissions Office
CAMDEN:
Nancy Rubert
rubert@camlaw.rutgers.edu
856.225.6102
NEWARK:
Anita Walton
awalton@law.rutgers.edu
973.353.3077
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
The Office of Student Affairs
CAMDEN:
Louis Thompson, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
louis.thompson@law.rutgers.edu
856.225.6289
NEWARK:
Sarah Regina, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
sarah.regina@law.rutgers.edu
973.353.3066
The Admissions Office
CAMDEN:
Nancy Rubert
rubert@camlaw.rutgers.edu
856.225.6102
NEWARK:
Anita Walton
awalton@law.rutgers.edu
973.353.3077