Emory University School of Law

Last Updated June 7, 2024
Gambrell Hall, 1301 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322-2770, United States

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:

  • 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
  • Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
  • Automatically on student diplomas

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

Students can indicate:

  • Honorifics on law school application 
  • Honorifics during new student orientation

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)                  
  • Active LGBTQ+ alumni board or association

Classroom Experience

  • Offers at least one course that focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ issues

Facilities 

This law school provides: 

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

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

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

Local Community

  • LGBTQ+ specific events    
  • Pride events  

Navigating Emory University School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Emory Law Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Dr. Tristin Carmichael
tristin.carmichael@emory.edu
404.727.5798

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

Office of Student Life
Dr. Stephanie Dingle
stephanie.lee.dingle@emory.edu
404.727.0587

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Life
Dr. Stephanie Dingle
stephanie.lee.dingle@emory.edu
404.727.0587

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office and Alumni and Development
Marche Williams
marche.williams@emory.edu
404.983.8179

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