The University of Toledo College of Law

Last Updated June 13, 2022
1825 West Rocket Drive, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, 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

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     

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

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive restroom(s) and all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:

  • In main law school building in areas of high student traffic
  • In the law library in areas away from student traffic
  • 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 The University of Toledo College of Law

Questions about financial aid

Law Financial Aid
Bridget Beattie-Smith, J.D.
bridget.beattie-smith@utoledo.edu  
419.530.4131

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

Clinical Professor
Rob Salem
robert.salem@utoledo.edu
419.530.4236

Professor of Law
Jessica Knouse
jessica.knouse@utoledo.edu
419.530.4136

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs         
Kelly Tomlinson      
kelly.tomlinson@utoledo.edu      
419.530.2937

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs         
Kelly Tomlinson      
kelly.tomlinson@utoledo.edu      
419.530.2937

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Director, Office of Professional Development
Laura Dettinger, J.D.        
laura.dettinger@utoledo.edu       
419.530.2628

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