Last Updated June 27, 2022
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
Pronouns
- Students can indicate on law school application
- Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
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 restroom(s) and 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Enrollment Management
Michelle Allison-Slaughter
mallison@tjsl.edu
619.961.4300
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Student Affairs & Title IX
Lisa Ferreira
LisaF@tjsl.edu
619.961.4202
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Enrollment Management
Michelle Allison-Slaughter
mallison@tjsl.edu
619.961.4300
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Student Affairs & Title IX
Lisa Ferreira
LisaF@tjsl.edu
619.961.4202
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Information not provided.