University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Last Updated June 28, 2022
182 Holland Hall, PO Box 117622, Gainesville, FL 32611, 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

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 general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for 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
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation

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
  • School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics

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 University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Questions about financial aid

Student Financial Affairs
Rebecca Driggers
driggers.ra@ufl.edu
352.273.0628

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

Student Affairs
Michelle “M” Smith, Assistant Dean for Inclusion

style@ufl.edu
352.284.7360

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Student Affairs       
Michelle “M” Smith, Assistant Dean for Inclusion
style@ufl.edu
352.284.7360

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Affairs       
Michelle “M” Smith, Assistant Dean for Inclusion
style@ufl.edu
352.284.7360

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Development and Alumni Affairs
Michael Farley, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Affairs
farley@law.ufl.edu            
352.273.0643

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