Seton Hall University School of Law

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience  

Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name) 

Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use: 

• On law school application 
• Upon request 

Name in use appears:  

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

Pronouns and Honorifics 

Faculty, administration, and staff are: 

• Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures 

Students can indicate pronouns: 

• On law school application  
• During new student orientation 
• Upon request 

Student pronouns appear: 

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

• Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews 
• Upon request on student diplomas 

Students can indicate: 

• Non-gendered honorifics 
• Honorifics on law school application  
• Honorifics upon request 

Student honorifics appear: 

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

Scholarships 

School offers general diversity and inclusion 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 
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students 

• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students 
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis 

Facilities  

This law school provides:  

• All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s) 

All-gender-inclusive restrooms: 

• Located in the law library  
• All are 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 Seton Hall University School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Director of Financial Aid
Gary Thomas
gary.thomas@shu.edu
973.761.9104

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

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
973.761.9500

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Registrar & Bursar
Jordan Braun
jordan.braun@shu.edu
973.642.8385

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Assistant Dean for Student Services
Andrea Cascarano
andrea.cascarano@shu.edu
973.642.8523

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Assistant Dean for Equity, Justice and Engagement
973.642.8481