Last Updated June 27, 2022
1045 W. Maple Street, Robert A. Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, AR 72701,
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
- Upon student’s request, on transcript
- Upon student’s request, on diploma
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on law school application
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)
- 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
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
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
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 Arkansas School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Admissions
Spencer Bowling
sbowl@uark.edu
479.575.7645
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Information forthcoming