Saint Louis University School of Law

Last Updated May 4, 2022
100 N. Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101-1930, 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
  • Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters
  • 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

Scholarships

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

  • Gender Identity

Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:

  • 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               
  • LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
  • 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+

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee

Facilities

This law school provides 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 SLU Law

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid Office
Jessica Seavers
Jessica.Seavers@slu.edu  
314.977.3369

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

Student Services
Jon Baris, Dean of Students

Jon.Baris@slu.edu
314.977.3675

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Registrar and Student Services   
Janel Esker  
Janel.Esker@slu.edu
314.977.2769

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Services
Jon Baris, Dean of Students

Jon.Baris@slu.edu
​​​​​​​314.977.3675

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Student Services
Jon Baris, Dean of Students

Jon.Baris@slu.edu
​​​​​​​314.977.3675

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