Last Updated June 28, 2022
Campus Box 3380, 5026 Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3380,
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:
- 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
Scholarships
Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:
- Sexual Orientation
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Classroom Experience
- 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
- In the law library
- ADA accessible
Local Community
- LGBTQ+ specific events
- Pride events
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)
Navigating University of North Carolina School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Rm 5029
Vanda Chou
vanda.chou@unc.edu
919.962.5919
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Rm 5021
Lakethia Jefferies
lgore@email.unc.edu
919.962.4118
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Rm 5031
Bianca D. Mack
bianca.mack@unc.edu
919.843.2409
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Rm 5021
Lakethia Jefferies
lgore@email.unc.edu
919.962.4118
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Rm 4065
Shawn McKenna
smckenna@unc.edu
919.843.8384