University of California, Berkeley, School of Law

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

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:

• Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
• Automatically 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

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  
• LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     

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 California, Berkeley, School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Berkeley Law Financial Aid
financial-aid@law.berkeley.edu
510.642.1563

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

Student Services
Kyle Valenti
kkvalenti@law.berkeley.edu
510.643.2744

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Student Services / Registrar
Kyle Valenti / Carol Rachwald
kkvalenti@law.berkeley.edu / ald@law.berkeley.edu  
510.643.2744 / 510.643.7280

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Services
Kyle Valenti
kkvalenti@law.berkeley.edu
510.643.2744

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Development and Alumni Relations
Erin Dineen
edineen@law.berkeley.edu         
510.642.2590