St. John’s University School of Law

Last Updated April 12, 2022
8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439, 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
  • Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters

Pronouns

  • Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
  • Students can indicate on law school application

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
  • Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
  • Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court

Classroom Experience

  • Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:

  • In main law school building
  • 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 St. John's University School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Admissions Office
Alicia Meehan
meehana@stjohns.edu
718.990.2310

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

Student Services
Eric W. Shannon

shannoe1@stjohns.edu
718.990.6044

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Registrar      
Ann Hurt      
lawregistrar@stjohns.edu
718.990.6600

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Services
Eric W. Shannon

shannoe1@stjohns.edu
718.990.6044

Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Vernadette Horne
hornev@stjohns.edu
718.990-6469

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Development & Alumni Relations
Brian Woods
woodsb1@stjohns.edu     
718.990.5782

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