Last Updated June 9, 2022
700 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052,
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 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)
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- 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
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
- 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 George Washington Law
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid Office
finaid@law.gwu.edu
202.994.6592
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Student Affairs
Jason Belk, Assistant Dean of Students
jbelk@law.gwu.edu
202.994.8320
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Student Affairs
Jason Belk, Assistant Dean of Students
jbelk@law.gwu.edu
202.994.8320
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
GWU’s Lambda Law
lambda@law.gwu.edu
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Alumni Relations
Miriam Zarin, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
mzarin@law.gwu.edu
202.994.7862