Boston College Law School

Last Updated April 8, 2022
Office of Admissions, 885 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459, United States
Phone: 617.552.4351
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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

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:

  • Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
  • Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters
  • Upon student’s request, on diploma

Pronouns

  • Faculty and staff are encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
  • Students can indicate on law school application
  • Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
  • Students can indicate on class rosters

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                 
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Classroom Experience

  • Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
  • Faculty required to use gender-inclusive language in their syllabi

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 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 BC Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Laura Timmerman

bcfinaid@bc.edu
617.552.4351

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

Office of Academic and Student Services
Lisa Brathwaite

brathwli@bc.edu
617.552.2527

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Academic and Student Services
Emily Libby

lawacastu@bc.edu
617.552.2527

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Academic and Student Services
Sharon Blumenstock

lawacastu@bc.edu
617.552.2527

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Information not provided 

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