Akron Law’s Admitted Student Packet primarily focuses on dates, deadlines, and general enrollment requirements. However, we do make all students aware of available resources and student organizations during Orientation and the start of the term.
We do not specifically have a question for self-identification as LGBTQ+ on our application. However, we do have an open Personal Statement, where applicants are free to write about a topic of their choice. Students can use this space to self-identify or can attach a separate diversity statement.
Our application does ask for a legal name, as well as a preferred name.
All incoming student scholarships are merit-based, and are thus awarded on a standard compilation of student merit.
The University of Akron School of Law Career Services Office has a professional development fund where our students can apply for funds to cover the cost to attend and travel to career fairs. We have funded students to attend Lavender Law in prior years. We have also worked with GLSA in the past to cover the registration costs to attend Lavender Law.
The University of Akron School of Law seeks to employ diverse faculty, staff, and administrators.
Information can be found at this link: https://www.uakron.edu/hr/benefits/2019/docs/2019%20Benefits%20Booklet.pdf
The University of Akron does not offer health benefits to students.
Employees of the University of Akron School of Law are subject to the terms and conditions of University of Akron health insurance plans. Coverage varies based on the employee’s choice of plan.
The University of Akron does not offer health benefits to students.
The University of Akron School of Law has two gender-neutral restrooms that are identified by signs that identify the toilet equipment available in the bathroom, not the gender of the person invited to use the bathroom.
Such courses have been offered in the past and may be offered in the future.
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The University of Akron School of Law seeks to recruit and support students, faculty, staff, and administrators from diverse backgrounds. Diversity and inclusion are important components of a well-rounded education. Additionally, the University of Akron School of Law has appointed Professor Brant Lee as Director of the school’s Diversity and Social Justice Initiatives. Under Professor Lee’s leadership, the University of Akron School of Law has created three initiatives focused on diversity and social justice: (1) a Social Justice Lawyering Seminar and Public Policy Clinic where students examine the role of lawyers in social justice movements and work with nonprofits or government entities on law reform projects; (2) a Social Justice Fellows program; and (3) a new student chapter of the American Constitution Society.
At Akron Law, we strive to enroll as diverse a class as possible, and this includes welcoming LGBTQ+ students. We participate in a number of general diversity events in an effort to recruit a diverse class, which includes LGBTQ+ diversity.