Boston University School of Law

Last Updated March 22, 2022
765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, United States
Phone: 617.353.3100
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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. Chosen name appears:

  • Upon student’s request, on orientation name tag/materials

Pronouns

  • Faculty and staff are encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
  • Students can indicate on law school application
  • Students can indicate on name tags during orientation

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                  
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
  • 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+
  • Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee

Facilities

This law school provides 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 BU

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid Office
Cheryl Constantine
bulawaid@bu.edu
617.353.3160

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

Office of Student Affairs
Andrea Garr-Barnes

andreaga@bu.edu
617.358.5174

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Office of Student Affairs
Andrea Garr-Barnes

andreaga@bu.edu
617.358.5174

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Student Affairs
Andrea Garr-Barnes

andreaga@bu.edu
617.358.5174

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Development & Alumni Relations
Zach Dubin, Assistant Dean        
zdubin@bu.edu      
617.353.7039

 

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