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:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
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
Scholarships
Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
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
- 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
- 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 California, Berkeley, School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Berkeley Law Financial Aid
financial-aid@law.berkeley.edu
510.642.1563
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Student Services
Kyle Valenti
kkvalenti@law.berkeley.edu
510.643.2744
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Student Services / Registrar
Kyle Valenti / Carol Rachwald
kkvalenti@law.berkeley.edu / ald@law.berkeley.edu
510.643.2744 / 510.643.7280
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Student Services
Kyle Valenti
kkvalenti@law.berkeley.edu
510.643.2744
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Development and Alumni Relations
Erin Dineen
edineen@law.berkeley.edu
510.642.2590