The University of Mississippi 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
• Gender Expression

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. 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 allowed to include in email signatures
• Students can indicate on law school application

Scholarships

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

• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
• LGBTQ+ legal clinic

Classroom Experience

• 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
• In the law library
• ADA accessible

Local Community

• LGBTQ+ specific events   
• Pride events 
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating Ole Miss Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Financial Aid
Dana Requet
dana@olemiss.edu  

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

Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies
Jaime Harker
jlharker@olemiss.edu

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Student Affairs    
Brittany Barbee
bebarbee@olemiss.edu

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Affairs    
Brittany Barbee
bebarbee@olemiss.edu

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Admissions
Bette Bradley         
ekbradle@olemiss.edu