Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Last Updated June 27, 2022

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

Pronouns

  • Students can indicate on law school application
  • Students can indicate on name tags during orientation

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 

Classroom Experience

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

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 
  • Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses         
  • Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Enrollment Management
Michelle Allison-Slaughter
mallison@tjsl.edu
619.961.4300

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

Student Affairs & Title IX
Lisa Ferreira

LisaF@tjsl.edu
619.961.4202

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Enrollment Management
Michelle Allison-Slaughter
mallison@tjsl.edu
619.961.4300

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Affairs & Title IX
Lisa Ferreira

LisaF@tjsl.edu
619.961.4202

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Information not provided.

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