IU McKinney is committed to being a welcoming community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, community-engagement efforts, and work contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. Employment opportunities for faculty and staff are intentionally advertised with diverse populations.
IU McKinney is a part of the Indiana University system and is located on the IUPUI campus. As such we have access to the programs and services offered by IUPUI. One such service is an Out List. Faculty and staff on IUPUI’s campus can opt into this list, which is posted on the webpage for the IUPUI Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Indiana University does not currently collect information on the sexual orientation or gender identity of its employees during the hiring process. However, every four to five years the IUPUI campus administers a Climate Survey to all faculty, staff, and students. The Climate Survey focuses on race/ethnicity, gender, ability status, religion, political ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status and is designed to better understand the experiences of all individuals on campus. Survey results are broken down by the aforementioned groups, and the data is used by various units on campus for diversity planning and decision-making. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. The most recent survey was administered in December 2018, and results were released in 2020.
The “insurance and benefits” section of the “working at a welcoming campus” webpage for the IUPUI Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion website is currently under construction.
The “insurance and benefits” section of the “working at a welcoming campus” webpage for the IUPUI Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion website is currently under construction.
I responded yes because the two populations are treated the same (we do not provide student insurance).
There is not specific language on either the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) or the Campus Health website with regard to LGBTQ+ patients, except with regard to sexual health. That language is “sexual health is important across all sexual orientations and gender identities. We are here to help ALL students.”
The law school building has one all-gender restroom. It is identified on the building map and the online campus map. The all-gender restroom is accessible for people with disabilities.
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Litigating LGBTQ+ Issues
Other courses offered which include LGBTQ+ content include Sexual Harassment Law, Sex Discrimination, Criminal Sentencing, Women and the Law, Military Law, and Discrimination in Employment. I do not have information on what percentage of course time is dedicated to LGBTQ+ content.
The Student Conference Grant is designed to assist our student who participate in or present their research at national, regional, or state legal conferences. The conference must be professional or academic in nature and address a legal topic. All students meeting these guidelines can apply. I do not have data on how those opportunities have been utilized in the past three years.
The university provides an online training module titled “Sexual Misconduct Policies, Procedures, and Resources” to all employees, students, and volunteers. While any employee is welcome to take the training module, “Responsible Employees” are required to take the training on an annual basis.
Yes, optional for all students
We recently created a new Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for members of the IU McKinney community. Its goal is to facilitate a welcoming environment in which to work, study and learn, and to prepare our future leaders to better serve the needs of a diverse society. ODI offers a lunch and learn series focused on increasing diversity education and cultural competency amongst faculty and staff; McKinney Conversations, an annual event that brings together stakeholders from across our community to engage in facilitated conversations on topics of diversity and inclusion; and Third Floor Thursdays, a weekly discussion for law students from underrepresented backgrounds within the legal profession to de-stress and discuss their experience as law school students in a safe space. The ODI also provides other educational opportunities around diversity and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students.
Students can self-ID as LGBTQ+ on their law school application. Once enrolled, they can self-ID in McKinney Works, our online career services platform.