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