Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:
- Employment
- Admissions
The school’s nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Gender Expression
Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)
Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:
- On law school application
- In school’s student information system
Name in use appears:
- Automatically 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
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- On law school application
- In school’s student information system
Student pronouns appear:
- Automatically 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
Students can indicate:
- Non-gendered honorifics
- Honorifics in school’s student information system
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee
Facilities
This law school provides:
- All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
- Gender-designated multi-stall restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify
All-gender-inclusive restrooms:
- Located in main law school building
- Some 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 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Office of Admissions
lawadmissions@louisville.edu
502.852.6391
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Admissions
lawadmissions@louisville.edu
502.852.6391
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Office of Admissions
lawadmissions@louisville.edu
502.852.6391
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Admissions
lawadmissions@louisville.edu
502.852.6391
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Admissions
lawadmissions@louisville.edu
502.852.6391