Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

Last Updated April 28, 2022
Office of Admissions, 565 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60661, United States

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

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used on a case-by-case basis. Chosen name appears:

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

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
  • Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
  • Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
  • LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
  • Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court

Classroom Experience

  • 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 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 Chicago-Kent Law

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid
Ada Chin
finaid@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5180

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

Student Services
Jenna K. Abhijeet

studentservices@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5005

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Registrar      
Jerry Seaton
RegQ@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5080

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Admissions Office
Maricela Sanchez
admissions@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5020

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Alumni Relations
alums@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5240

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