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 can be used on a case-by-case basis. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
- Automatically on transcript
- Automatically 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
Scholarships
Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:
- Sexual Orientation
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- 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+
Facilities
This law school provides 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 McKinney School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Office of Student Financial Services
Amanda Fishman
amsufitz@iupui.edu
317.278.2880
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney
pkkinney@iupui.edu
317.274.7878
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney
pkkinney@iupui.edu
317.274.7878
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney
pkkinney@iupui.edu
317.274.7878
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Patricia Kinney
pkkinney@iupui.edu
317.274.7878