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
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- 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 restroom(s) and all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:
- In main law school building in areas of high student traffic
- In the law library in areas away from student traffic
- 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 The University of Toledo College of Law
Questions about financial aid
Law Financial Aid
Bridget Beattie-Smith, J.D.
bridget.beattie-smith@utoledo.edu
419.530.4131
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Clinical Professor
Rob Salem
robert.salem@utoledo.edu
419.530.4236
Professor of Law
Jessica Knouse
jessica.knouse@utoledo.edu
419.530.4136
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Kelly Tomlinson
kelly.tomlinson@utoledo.edu
419.530.2937
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Kelly Tomlinson
kelly.tomlinson@utoledo.edu
419.530.2937
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Director, Office of Professional Development
Laura Dettinger, J.D.
laura.dettinger@utoledo.edu
419.530.2628