Last Updated March 23, 2022
1201 McMath Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202-5142,
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
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
- Automatically on transcript
- Upon student request, on diploma
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed 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
- 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), 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 Bowen School of Law
Questions about financial aid
UA Little Rock’s Financial Aid Office
financialaid@ualr.edu
501.916.3035
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Student Affairs
Rebecca Nugent
rnugent@ualr.edu
501.916.5447
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Records
Lisa Layman
lalayman@ualr.edu
501.916.5432
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Student Affairs
Rebecca Nugent
rnugent@ualr.edu
501.916.5447
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of External Relations
Wanda Hoover
wghoover@ualr.edu
501.916.5425