Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of Calgary follows the governing legislation enacted under the Alberta Human Rights Act which specifies gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation as protected grounds from discrimination.
Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)
Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:
- On law school application
- When filling out enrollment information
- In school’s student information system
Name in use appears:
- Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
- Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- On law school application
- When filling out enrollment information
- In school’s student information system
- During new student orientation
Student pronouns appear:
- Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Upon request on faculty class rosters
- Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
Students can indicate:
- Non-gendered honorifics
- Honorifics on law school application
- Honorifics when filling out enrollment information
- Honorifics in school’s student information system
- Honorifics upon request
Student honorifics appear:
- Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Upon request on faculty class rosters
- Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
Scholarships
School offers general diversity and inclusion financial aid for students based on:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
School offers specific financial aid for students based on:
- Sexual Orientation
- 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
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- LGBTQ+ legal clinic
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) 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)
- Gender-designated multi-stall restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify
All-gender-inclusive restrooms:
- Located in main law school building
- All are 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 Calgary Faculty of Law
Questions about financial aid
Admissions Office
Alison Lee
law@ucalgary.ca
403.220.6753
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Admissions Office
Catherine Valestuk
catherine.valestuk@ucalgary.ca
403.220.8072
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Admissions Office
Hilary Neatby
law@ucalgary.ca
403.220.6753
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Admissions Office
Catherine Valestuk
catherine.valestuk@ucalgary.ca
403.220.8072
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Admissions Office
Catherine Valestuk
catherine.valestuk@ucalgary.ca
403.220.8072