Last Updated June 10, 2022
55 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003,
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 throughout the admission process.
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate in materials they must complete before orientation.
Scholarships
Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:
- Sexual Orientation
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- 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+
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 Cardozo Law School
Questions about financial aid
Student Finance
Jon Goldberg
jgoldbe2@yu.edu
646.592.6247
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Diversity and Inclusion
Bobby Codjoe
bobby.codjoe@yu.edu
646.592.6648
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Student Life
Francesca Acocella
Francesca.Acocella@yu.edu
646.592.6486
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Diversity and Inclusion
Bobby Codjoe
bobby.codjoe@yu.edu
646.592.6648
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Outlaw Student Group
OUTlawalumni@gmail.com