Last Updated April 8, 2022
Office of Admissions, 885 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459,
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
Chosen Name
Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:
- Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
- Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters
- Upon student’s request, on diploma
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
- Students can indicate on class rosters
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- 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 required to use gender-inclusive language in their syllabi
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+ owned businesses
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)
Navigating BC Law
Questions about financial aid
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Laura Timmerman
bcfinaid@bc.edu
617.552.4351
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Academic and Student Services
Lisa Brathwaite
brathwli@bc.edu
617.552.2527
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Academic and Student Services
Emily Libby
lawacastu@bc.edu
617.552.2527
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Academic and Student Services
Sharon Blumenstock
lawacastu@bc.edu
617.552.2527
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
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