UConn School of Law

Last Updated June 28, 2022
39 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105, 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:

  • Upon student’s request, on orientation name tag/materials
  • Upon student’s request, 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 name tags during orientation

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation

Classroom Experience

  • Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

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 UConn School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Student Finance, Rm. 204
Cathylene Black
law.studfin@uconn.edu
860.570.5147

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

Student Affairs Office
Caitlin Dougherty

law.studentservices@uconn.edu
860.570.5079

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Registrar      
Lisa Rodino
law.registrar@uconn.edu
860.570.5136

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Affairs Office
Caitlin Dougherty

law.studentservices@uconn.edu
860.570.5079

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Admissions
Lauren Majchrowski
law.admissions@uconn.edu        
860.570.5042

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