University of Miami School of Law

Last Updated June 28, 2022
1311 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, 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
  • Gender Expression

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:

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

Pronouns

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

Scholarships

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

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

Students are eligible for specific financial aid for students based on their:

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Career counseling 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+
  • Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

  • School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics

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 University of Miami School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management
Katrin Hussmann Schroll
kschroll@law.miami.edu
305.284.2795

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

Dean of Students & Lecturer in Law
Janet E. Stearns

jstearns@law.miami.edu
305.284.4551

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Dean of Students & Lecturer in Law
Janet E. Stearns

jstearns@law.miami.edu
305.284.4551

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Dean of Students & Lecturer in Law
Janet E. Stearns

jstearns@law.miami.edu
305.284.4551

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management
Katrin Hussmann Schroll
kschroll@law.miami.edu
305.284.2795

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