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  • Climate Survey 2022

    Connect, Share Knowledge, and Succeed Within the LGBTQ+ and Ally Legal Community.

    California Western School of Law

    March 23, 2022

    Question 1 provided each school with a field to confirm or update their nondiscrimination statement.
     
    b. Does your law school (or larger University, if those policies are binding upon the law school) have a "code of conduct" which prohibits same-sex relationships (including but not limited to physical/sexual activity, marriage or registered domestic partner status, etc.) for employees or students?
    No
    2. Does your law school intentionally seek out LGBTQ+ prospective students?
    Yes
    3. Does your law school's welcome packet for admitted students include mention of identity group support for LGBTQ+ students, as well as for students of color or other minorities?
    Yes
    4. Does your school offer students the option to self-identify (also known as "Self-ID") as LGBTQ+ in admissions applications or post-enrollment forms?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' please describe your student Self-ID process:

    Our admissions application has an optional question that asks applicants whether they identify as LGBTQ+. 

    b. If 'yes,' how many students are currently enrolled at your law school in total?:
    676
    c. If 'yes,' how many self-identified LGBTQ+ students are currently enrolled at your law school, in total?:
    67
    d. If 'yes,' how many of your currently enrolled LGBTQ+ students also self-identify as people of color?
    We do not currently track this information.
    Lesbian?
    We do not currently track this information.
    Gay?
    We do not currently track this information.
    Bisexual/ Pansexual?
    We do not currently track this information.
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    We do not currently track this information.
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    We do not currently track this information.
    5. Does your law school offer transgender and nonbinary students who have not legally changed their names the ability to have their name-in-use reflected on their admission applications or post enrollment forms?:
    Yes
    6. Does your law school provide any annual scholarships specifically for LGBTQ+ students?
    Only general diversity scholarships
    7. Does your law school actively seek to employ diverse staff/faculty/administrators, including openly LGBTQ+ individuals?:
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' please detail how and where diversity recruitment efforts are directed:

    CWSL’s Human Resources Department (“HR”) promotes diversity by posting job ads on various websites/listserves including those administered by diversity groups. There is no standard (across the board) practice, as each recruitment is different. Hiring managers may write specific diversity statements. 

    8. Does your law school conduct a "Self-ID" program which allows staff/faculty/administrators to voluntarily and (if they desire) confidentially identify their gender identity and sexual orientation?:
    Yes
    a. If you answered 'yes' or 'unsure,' please describe your school's process for collecting this data

    HR allows for voluntary self-ID in regards to race/ethnicity, gender, disability status, and veteran status. We do not collect data on gender identity or sexual orientation.

    9. How many faculty (not staff/administrators) are employed by your law school in total?
    37
    10. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ faculty are employed by your law school in total?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    a. With reference to #10, how many LGBTQ+ faculty self-identify as people of color?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Lesbian?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Gay?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Bisexual/Pansexual?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    11. How many staff/administrators (not faculty) are employed by your law school in total?
    109
    12. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ staff/administrators are employed by your law school in total?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    a. With reference to #12, how many LGBTQ+ staff/administrators self-identify as people of color?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Lesbian?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Gay?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Bisexual / Pansexual?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    We do not ask, nor do we assume this as we would race/ethnicity for government reporting. 
    13. Does your law school provide employee benefits such as health insurance, family medical leave, parental leave, and nontraditional family planning like assisted reproduction and/or adoptive benefits?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' are those employee benefits available on equal terms to employees in same-sex marital/domestic partnership relationships as they are to employees in different-sex marital/domestic partnership relationships?
    Yes
    b. If you answered 'yes' to #13, are those employee benefit plans inclusive of the specific needs of LGBTQ+ employees (i.e., are assisted reproductive benefits offered without the need for extended traditional attempts at pregnancy, are care techniques such as mammograms, prostate exams, hysterectomies, etc. available to employees of all genders, are parental leave policies equal for people of all genders, etc.)?
    Yes
    c. If you answered 'yes' to #13a AND/OR if you answered 'yes' or 'unsure' to #13b, please summarize or reproduce your policy here:

    Medical services are covered as long as they are medically necessary. Parental leave (PFL) is applied equally to all employees. CWSL does not have a policy that restricts receipt of medical services, however, to determine eligibility for our plan, the beneficiary must be a full-time employee or a dependent (child, spouse, or domestic partner (Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code section 152))

    14. Does your law school offer transition-related health benefits including hormone therapy, gender counseling, gender-affirming surgeries, etc. to transgender/nonbinary employees and employees who are undergoing gender transition?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes' or ‘unsure,’ please summarize or reproduce your policy here:

    Benefits are offered via employee health coverage. “Transgender Services Benefits are provided for services and supplies in connection with Gender Transition when a Physician has diagnosed you with Gender Identity Disorder or Gender Dysphoria. This coverage is provided according to the terms and conditions of this Booklet that apply to all other medical conditions, including Medical Necessity requirements, utilization management, and exclusions for Cosmetic Services. Coverage includes, but is not limited to, Medically Necessary services related to Gender Transition such as transgender surgery, hormone therapy, psychotherapy, and vocal training. Coverage is provided for specific services according to benefits under this Booklet that apply to that type of service generally, if the Plan includes coverage for the service in question. If a specific coverage is not included, the service will not be covered. For example, transgender surgery would be covered on the same basis as any other covered, Medically Necessary surgery; hormone therapy would be covered under this Booklet’s Prescription Drug benefits. Some services are subject to prior authorization in order for coverage to be provided.”

    15. Does your law school offer a student benefit plan including health insurance with nontraditional family planning like assisted reproduction and/or adoptive benefits, and/or any additional benefits such as access to campus facilities?
    No
    16. Does your school offer the same transition-related healthcare benefits to students and their partners/spouses who are transgender/nonbinary or undergoing gender transition?
    No
    17. Do all students at your law school have access to on-campus health, counseling and therapy services either through the law school or the larger University?
    No

    CWSL will pay for three off-campus, counseling or therapist visits per semester from a list of authorized providers.

    18. Does your law school provide single-stall and/or multi-stall restrooms available to people of all genders (i.e., gender-neutral restrooms) in each law school building so that transgender/nonbinary people have a safe restroom space?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' please describe how those all-gender restroom(s) is/are identified (i.e., what does the signage say, is it identified on building maps and online resources), the number of all-gender restroom stalls available in each law school building, and whether these are accessible for people with disabilities in each building or floor

    California Western is comprised of three building:  225 Cedar Street, 290 Cedar Street and 350 Cedar Street.  All-Gender restroom locations on campus are located in all campus buildings as follows:

    225 Cedar Street:  Two (2) single stall restrooms, 1st floor, (just off the courtyard between the ELC and main building entry)

    290 Cedar Street: Two all gender (2) restrooms, 1st and 3rd floors

    350 Cedar Street:  Three single stall (3) restrooms, Lower Level and 3rd floor

    All-Gender restrooms are identified by signage reading ALL GENDER, and a triangle-within-a-circle sign:

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    19. If your law school is maintaining gender-segregated (i.e., "Women's Restroom" and "Men's Restroom") restroom stalls, does it have a policy applicable to those facilities which ensures that transgender/nonbinary students/staff/administrators/faculty, as well as anyone who does not meet gender stereotypes, have access to facilities that match their gender identity?
    Yes
    a. If "yes," please provide the language of your school's restroom use policy and details on where this policy may be found by the law school community:

    The following email is sent to the law school community at the beginning of each trimester.

    Message:
    Subject: Campus restroom facilities – for your information
    Body:

    California Western School of Law’s campus buildings provide restroom facilities on every floor of every campus building. The following information is of additional note:

    · Gender-neutral restrooms are available:

    o 225 Cedar Street on the 1st floor just west of the Experiential Learning Center
    o 290 Cedar Street library on 1st and 3rd floors
    o 350 Cedar Street on the 3rd floor near the Auditorium
    o 350 Cedar Street in the lower level

    · Diaper-changing stations are available:
    o 290 Cedar Street in all restrooms on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors
    o 350 Cedar Street on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.

    For nursing mother lactation facilities please contact Student & Diversity Services (students) or Human Resources (employees).

    Thank you.

    b. Do all of the gender-segregated restrooms in your law school buildings have signage specifically indicating that people may use the restroom which best reflects their gender?
    No
    20. Does your law school have one or more annual LGBTQ+ specific course offerings (e.g., LGBTQ+ Law and Policy, Sexual Orientation Law, Gender Identity Law, etc.)?
    Yes, we offer such a course, but only every other year (please specify in 20a below)
    a. If 'yes,' please list course names:

    Sexuality, Gender Identity and the Law

    b. If you answered 'no, but LGBTQ+ content is included in other courses' to #20, please list course names AND approximately what percentage of course time is dedicated to LGBTQ+ content for each course:

    Gender, Power, Law and Leadership

    21. Does your law school have an active LGBTQ+ law student group?
    Yes
    a. If you answered "yes," does that group receive annual funding from the law school administration?
    The group receives funding from a source other than the administration

    All student organizations receive funding from a required student activity fee that is administered by the Student Bar Association.

    22. Does your law school provide funding, including travel support, for LGBTQ+ students to participate in LGBTQ+-focused learning and/or career services opportunities?
    Yes
    a. If yes please provide details and examples of when and how those opportunities have been utilized in the past three years:

    PRIDE Law members have traveled to conferences using funds provided by the Student Bar Association which is funded by an activity fee to all students.

    23. Does your law school have a hate/bias incident policy that faculty, staff/administrators, and students are required to follow?
    Yes
    a. If yes to #23, does that process specifically identify sexual orientation AND/OR gender identity/expression as protected categories?
    Yes, both
    b. If yes to #23, does the policy set out a clear hate bias/incident reporting process for faculty, staff/administrators, and students to utilize if necessary?
    Yes
    24. Does your law school provide mandatory anti-sexual harassment training that explicitly covers same-sex harassment and harassment of transgender/nonbinary people, for all staff/faculty/administrators, at least every three years?
    Yes
    25. Does your law school provide diversity and inclusion training that incorporates robust LGBTQ+ curriculum as well as anti-racism curriculum, at least every three years? NOTE: Please check all that apply.
    Yes, mandatory for all faculty/staff/administrators
    Yes, mandatory for all students
    26. Does your school enable and encourage the sharing of personal pronouns (e.g., She/Her, He/Him, They/Them) and honorifics (e.g., Ms., Mx., Mr.) in public communications (email signature blocks, Zoom profiles, nametags, event registration forms, etc.)?
    Yes
    a. Does your law school capture students' personal pronouns and honorifics as part of the registration process?
    No
    27. Please describe all additional ways, not identified through your earlier responses, in which your law school works to be safe, inclusive, and welcoming for its LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and administrators:

    CWSL supports its LGBTQ+ students in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:

    Supporting PRIDE Law Student Organization’s marking of Transgender Remembrance Day.  Since 2018, California Western School of Law and its Student & Diversity Services Office partnered with PRIDE to mark Transgender Remembrance Day with a somber event in which transgender members of the CWSL community and larger San Diego Community could mark the event.

    CWSL supports PRIDE and the larger community in celebrating PRIDE weekend by attending PRIDE weekend related events.

    Although CWSL has not provided funding including travel support, for LGBTQ+ students to participate in LGBTQ+-focused learning and/or career services opportunities, such funds may be available should students apply for them.  The Student Bar Association administers a Student Conference fund which allows students to apply for funds to attend conferences.  Should students request funds to participate in LGBTQ+ focused learning, their applications would be considered.

    CWSL will pay for students to attend three individual counseling session per trimester. The therapists are private vendors licensed by the state of California.  CWSL has sought to ensure that the therapists who contract with CWSL are diverse and reflective of the CWSL community.

    CWSL supports the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association by sponsoring its Annual Dinner.

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