University of Southern California, Gould School of Law

Last Updated June 13, 2022
699 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0074, United States

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

Pronouns

  • Faculty and staff are allowed 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

Scholarships

Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s) 
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Classroom Experience

  • Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
  • 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 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 University of Southern California, Gould School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Admissions and Financial Aid
Mary Bingham
lawfao@usc.edu

213.740.2523

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

USC LGBTQ+ Student Center
STU 415
lgbt@usc.edu
213.740.7619

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Academic Services
registrar@law.usc.edu
213.740.6314

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

OUTLaw      
outlaw@lawmail.usc.edu
501.916.5425

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Admission
admissions@law.usc.edu
213.740.2523

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