In their personal statement, students have the option to self-identify.
Colorado Law seeks a diverse faculty applicant pool. As with most law schools, Colorado Law recruits faculty through the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The AALS recruiting bulletin is accessible to all prospective law faculty candidates and this information is accessed by numerous speciality and diverse bar associations. We also encourage faculty to reach out to diverse individuals who they know may be interested in faculty positions.
The University of Colorado does offer reproductive options to benefits-eligible employees, including same-sex couples who are married or in registered domestic partnerships. The cover for reproductive planning, and available services, will ultimately depend on the medical plan selected by the employee, Individual medical plan options are available here: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness/new-employee/life-insurance
Yes, the University of Colorado does offer transition-related health benefits to transgender and/or transitioning employees. Coverage and services available will depend on the individual medical plan selected by the employee. Plan information and options are available here: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness/new-employee/life-insurance
Our Services Include:
Annual exams and preventive care
Sexual health exams for students of all gender identities and sexual orientations
Birth control consultations and prescriptions: pills, Depo-Provera injections, diaphragm and cervical cap fittings, Nexplanon, and IUD insertions
Clinical breast exams
Emergency contraception prescriptions when required by insurance (also available without a prescription in the pharmacy)
Gynecological services including treatment for abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, female sexual dysfunction, endometriosis and menopause
HPV vaccinations
Minor gynecological surgical procedures
Pap tests (typically age 21 and older) and follow up such as colposcopy, cryotherapy, and LEEP procedures
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention: counseling and prescription initiation
Pregnancy testing (walk-in) and counseling of options
Reproductive services including preconception counseling and early pregnancy care
Resources and care for victims of sexual assault
Transgender patient care and hormone therapy
LGBTQ+ care
Our Services Include:
Annual exams and preventive care
Sexual health exams for students of all gender identities and sexual orientations
Birth control consultations and prescriptions: pills, Depo-Provera injections, diaphragm and cervical cap fittings, Nexplanon, and IUD insertions
Clinical breast exams
Emergency contraception prescriptions when required by insurance (also available without a prescription in the pharmacy)
Gynecological services including treatment for abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, female sexual dysfunction, endometriosis and menopause
HPV vaccinations
Minor gynecological surgical procedures
Pap tests (typically age 21 and older) and follow up such as colposcopy, cryotherapy, and LEEP procedures
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention: counseling and prescription initiation
Pregnancy testing (walk-in) and counseling of options
Reproductive services including preconception counseling and early pregnancy care
Resources and care for victims of sexual assault
Transgender patient care and hormone therapy
LGBTQ+ care
Counseling and Psychiatric Services—Our Mission CAPS fosters the well-being of students and helps them succeed by providing a full range of clinical services, consultation, and outreach to the campus community. We also offer outstanding training to the next generation of mental health professionals. CAPS is a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff. We are committed to affirming diversity and seek to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity We are dedicated to promoting and celebrating diversity in all of its forms. We are a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff striving to provide culturally competent clinical services, outreach programming, and training opportunities. We are committed to affirming diversity and encouraging the utilization of our services by all students, including those that might be reluctant to receive standard/traditional forms of treatment. To this end, we seek to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all persons that seek our services.
Single-stall restroom signage reads-Restroom. There are single stall restrooms on building maps and are accessible for people with disabilities. The law school does provide gender-inclusive restrooms in its building. We have submitted a request for additional gender-inclusive restrooms.
Here is a list of course offerings that incorporate LGBT, Sexual Orientation, Gender, Trans-Inclusion: Advanced Constitutional Law Equality and Privacy; Citizenship; Civil Rights; Counseling Families in Business; Family Law; Gender and Criminal Justice; Gender Work and Family; Sexuality and the Law.
Students have received funding to attend such conferences as Creating Change; the LGBT Bar’s Lavender Conference & Career Fair; LGBT Colorado Bar Association Annual Awards Dinner. In addition, depending on funds, students may be supported to attend other conferences as well.
Yes, optional for all students
One of the goals of the newly hired Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence is to ensure the Law School is safe, inclusive, and welcoming to for members of its community by delivering professional develop opportunities addressing intersecting identities. In addition, I have been meeting with LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and administrators to collaborate on ways to address the climate, unconscious biases, microaggressions, etc.
We utilize a targeted email campaign.