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University of Richmond School of Law

Last Updated June 7, 2024
203 Richmond Way, University of Richmond School of Law, VA 23173, United States

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 
  • When filling out enrollment information 
  • 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) 
  • Automatically on faculty class rosters 
  • Automatically on student transcripts that can be sent to employers 
  • Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews 
  • Upon request on student diplomas 

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  
  • When filling out enrollment information 
  • In school’s student information system 
  • During new student orientation 
  • Upon request 

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 

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 
  • LGBTQ+ legal clinic 
  • 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 
  • Active LGBTQ+ alumni board or association 

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 
  • Gender-designated single-occupancy 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 
  • 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 University of Richmond School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Dean’s Office
Katy Olney
kolney@richmond.edu
804.287.1846

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

Dean’s Office
Sara Tandy
sara.tandy@richmond.edu
804.289.1813

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Dean’s Office
Katy Olney
kolney@richmond.edu
804.287.1846

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Dean’s Office
Sara Tandy
sara.tandy@richmond.edu
804.289.1813

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Advancement
Rhianna Shabsin
rshabsin@richmond.edu
804.289.8016

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