Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience 

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:

• Employment
• Admissions 

The school’s nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:

• Sexual Orientation 
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)

Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:

• 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
• Upon request on student diplomas

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

• Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

• Upon request

Students can indicate:

• Honorifics on law school application 
• Honorifics upon request

Resources and Opportunities 

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

Faculty

• School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee

Facilities 

This law school provides: 

• All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

• Located in main law school building
• All are ADA accessible 

Local Community

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

Navigating Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Dean of Students
Ella Kwisnek
kwisnek@duq.edu
412.396.1474

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

Dean of Students
Ella Kwisnek
kwisnek@duq.edu
412.396.1474

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Registrar
Heather Shaw
shawh1@duq.edu
412.396.2268

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Organizations
Beth Bauer
bauerb3@duq.edu
412.396.6186