University of Arkansas School of Law

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
• Automatically on faculty class rosters
• Upon student’s request, on transcript
• Upon student’s request, on diploma

Pronouns

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

Scholarships

Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:

• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
• LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
• 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
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation

Classroom Experience

• Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
• 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

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 Arkansas School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Admissions
Spencer Bowling
sbowl@uark.edu
479.575.7645

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

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming