University of Wisconsin Law School

Last Updated June 9, 2022
975 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706, 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
  • 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
  • Students can indicate on name tags during orientation

Scholarships

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

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

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)                 
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation    
  • 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

  • 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 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 Wisconsin Law School

Questions about financial aid

Admissions and Financial Aid
Rebecca Scheller
rebecca.scheller@wisc.edu

608.262.5914

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

Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Michael States
michael.states@wisc.edu
608.263.335

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Michael States
michael.states@wisc.edu
​​​​​​​608.263.335

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Michael States
michael.states@wisc.edu
​​​​​​​608.263.335

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Michael States
michael.states@wisc.edu
608.263.335

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