University of Dayton 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:

• Upon request

Name in use appears: 

• 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 transcripts that can be sent to employers
• Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
• Upon request 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:

• 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)
• 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 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 main law school building
• Some 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 Dayton School of Law

Questions about financial aid

School of Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
lawinfo@udayton.edu
937.229.3555

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

Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Daniel Craine
dcraine1@udayton.edu

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Christopher Roederer
croederer1@udayton.edu

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Director of Student Life
Stephanie Winquist
swinquist1@udayton.edu
937.229.4718

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Daniel Craine
dcraine1@udayton.edu