Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used throughout the admission process.

Pronouns

• Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
• Students can indicate in materials they must complete before orientation.

Scholarships

Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:

• Sexual Orientation

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
• Emergency Funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Classroom Experience

• Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

• School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee
• School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive restroom(s) and all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:

• In main law school building
• In the law library
• 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 Cardozo Law School

Questions about financial aid

Student Finance
Jon Goldberg
jgoldbe2@yu.edu
646.592.6247

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

Diversity and Inclusion
Bobby Codjoe
bobby.codjoe@yu.edu
646.592.6648

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Student Life 
Francesca Acocella
Francesca.Acocella@yu.edu
646.592.6486

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Diversity and Inclusion
Bobby Codjoe
bobby.codjoe@yu.edu
646.592.6648

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Outlaw Student Group
OUTlawalumni@gmail.com