Elon University School of Law

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. Chosen name appears:

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

Pronouns

• Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
• Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
• Students can indicate on class rosters

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  
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis  

Classroom Experience

• Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

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 Elon Law

Questions about financial aid

Office of Financial Planning
Lynette Lorenzetti
lawadmissions@elon.edu
336.278.7640

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

Luis Garay, Director of the Gender & LGBTQIA Center
lgaray@elon.edu
336.278.6228

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Registrar's Office    
Jane Law     
jlaw@elon.edu
336.279.9325

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Office of Career & Student Development
Stacie Dooley, Assistant Dean for Career & Student Development
sdooley3@elon.edu
336.279.9223

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of Career & Student Development
Stacie Dooley, Assistant Dean for Career & Student Development
sdooley3@elon.edu
336.279.9223