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.

Pronouns

Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures

Resources and Opportunities

LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
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

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 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Admissions Office
lawadmissions@udmercy.edu
315.596.0264

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Admissions Office
lawadmissions@udmercy.edu
313.596.0264

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Admissions Office
lawadmissions@udmercy.edu
313.596.0264

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Admissions Office
lawadmissions@udmercy.edu
313.596.0264

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Admissions Office
lawadmissions@udmercy.edu
313.596.0264