Gonzaga University 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

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

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

• On law school application
• In school’s student information system
• Upon request

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
• Upon request on student diplomas

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

• Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

• On law school application 

Student pronouns appear:

• Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
• Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews

Students can indicate:

• Non-gendered honorifics
• Honorifics on law school application 

Resources and Opportunities 

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)  
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                     
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
• LGBTQ+ legal clinic 
• LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group           
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
• Active LGBTQ+ alumni board or association

Classroom Experience

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

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
• Signage by all gender-designated bathrooms in law school building(s) indicating students may use the bathroom that best aligns with their gender identity
• Signage by all gender-designated bathrooms on university campus, including law school buildings indicating students may use the bathroom that best aligns with their gender identity

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

• Located in the law library 
• All are ADA accessible 

Local Community

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

Navigating Gonzaga University School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Student Financial Services
finaid@gonzaga.edu
509.313.6582

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

Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Community & Equity (DICE)
dicel@lists.gonzaga.edu
509.313.4100

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Law Registrar
Robbie McMillian
lawregistrar@gonzaga.edu
509.313.3733

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Affairs Office
Hannah Matchell
matchell@gonzaga.edu
509.313.5270

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Gonzaga Law School Foundation
Sarah Guzmán
Guzmans@gonzaga.edu
509.313.3738