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  • Climate Survey 2022

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

    Gonzaga University 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
    a. If ‘yes,’ how and where are your efforts directed?

    Gonzaga Law’s admissions team participates in diversity recruitment fairs and events. Diverse students are encouraged to apply for the school’s full-tuition Carl Maxey Social Justice Scholarship program. Additionally, Gonzaga Law invites LBGTQ+ students to self-identify on applications to create an inclusive environment which recognizes and respects LBGTQ+ identities. In our admissions application, students can self-identify with both their sexual orientation and gender identity.

     

    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:

    Students can select their sexual orientation and their gender identity Gonzaga Law’s admissions application.

    b. If 'yes,' how many students are currently enrolled at your law school in total?:
    434
    c. If 'yes,' how many self-identified LGBTQ+ students are currently enrolled at your law school, in total?:
    Unknown
    d. If 'yes,' how many of your currently enrolled LGBTQ+ students also self-identify as people of color?
    Unknown
    Lesbian?
    Unknown
    Gay?
    Unknown
    Bisexual/ Pansexual?
    Unknown
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    Unknown
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    Unknown
    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

    The Carl Maxey Social Justice Scholarship Program provides a unique opportunity for exceptional diverse students to further their commitment to social justice and to become leaders in the profession. Each year, a scholarship committee selects several students to be Social Justice scholars. These scholars are awarded full tuition scholarships to allow them to pursue careers in social justice and to serve the public good.

    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:

    Gonzaga Law School is dedicated to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. All search committee members are required to take anti-bias training every three years. Staff and faculty postings are distributed via a wide variety of mechanisms including regional and national diversity related job boards. The Gonzaga Law also puts particular emphasis on hiring adjunct faculty from diverse backgrounds.

     

    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?:
    No

    Gonzaga University School of Law actively seeks out faculty, staff and administrators from diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ candidates. But the University receives and maintains employee paperwork and has no formal process for tracking LGBTQ+ status.

     

    9. How many faculty (not staff/administrators) are employed by your law school in total?
    31
    10. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ faculty are employed by your law school in total?
    We do not request this information.
    a. With reference to #10, how many LGBTQ+ faculty self-identify as people of color?
    We do not request this information.
    Lesbian?
    We do not request this information.
    Gay?
    We do not request this information.
    Bisexual/Pansexual?
    We do not request this information.
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    We do not request this information.
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    We do not request this information.
    11. How many staff/administrators (not faculty) are employed by your law school in total?
    32
    12. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ staff/administrators are employed by your law school in total?
    We do not request this information.
    a. With reference to #12, how many LGBTQ+ staff/administrators self-identify as people of color?
    We do not request this information.
    Lesbian?
    We do not request this information.
    Gay?
    We do not request this information.
    Bisexual / Pansexual?
    We do not request this information.
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    We do not request this information.
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    We do not request this information.
    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?
    No
    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?
    No
    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

    Gonzaga University does not provide a student health insurance policy.

    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

    Gonzaga University does not provide a student health insurance policy.

    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?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' are your school's on-campus health care providers trained to ensure they can provide culturally and clinically competent care to LGBTQ+ patients, particularly transgender and nonbinary patients?
    Yes

    Gonzaga University’s Health & Counseling Services and Office of Health Promotion strive to facilitate students’ personal growth and enhance their academic success through accessible, culturally congruent counseling and medical services. In the event a service is not offered, Health & Counseling Services will refer the student to available community resources.

    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

    2 All-gender, single use bathrooms on the 1st floor of library; 1 all-gender, single use bathroom in the clinic. These are accessible to people with disabilities; one restroom features a toilet lift for use by those in wheelchairs. Signage says “All-gender restroom” outside of the bathroom doors in both the library and the clinic.  Gender-neutral bathroom is identified on first floor of Chastek library map, and prominently featured in the online library tour.

    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:

    Restroom policy can be found on page 61 of the student handbook.
    “All students, faculty, staff, and guests to the Law School have a right to safe and appropriate restroom facilities, including the right to use a restroom that corresponds to the individual’s gender identity, regardless of the individual’s sex assigned at birth. In addition, individuals are entitled to use a restroom that corresponds to their gender identity without being questioned, harassed, or asked to provide documentation. Sex-segregated restrooms are available on each floor of the Law School and two single-occupancy, gender-neutral restrooms are located on the first floor of the Law School in the Chastek Law Library, one of which has a toilet lift for use by individuals using a wheelchair. Should any individual feel intimidated, threatened or unsafe while in, near, or attempting to use a restroom on the Law School campus, please contact Campus Security at (509) 313-2222 for immediate assistance.”

    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 both a Gender Identity Law course and a Sexual Orientation Law course, annually
    a. If 'yes,' please list course names:

    Law and Sexuality, Lincoln LGBTQ+ Rights Clinic

    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

    The Pride Law club receives funding from the law school’s Student Bar Association, which receives its funding from student fees.

    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:

    All interested students are compensated to attend the Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair, Access to Justice Conference, and the Equal Justice Works Conference. Law students have the opportunity to work in the Name and Gender Change Pop-up Clinic and the Lincoln LGBTQ+ Rights Clinic.

    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, gender identity/expression only
    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

    The co-chairs of the law school’s DEIA Committee serve on the larger University’s BIAS Team, which assesses incidents of bias reported by the university community.

    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?
    No
    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, optional for all students
    a. If you selected other, please describe your diversity and inclusion training options:

    Orientation for all incoming students include a mandatory session on diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

     

    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.)?
    People are allowed to use them but the school doesn't facilitate or request it
    a. Does your law school capture students' personal pronouns and honorifics as part of the registration process?
    No
    b. If your law school captures students' personal pronouns and honorifics, is that information consistently shared with professors on class rosters with an expectation that it will be used in the classroom?
    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:

    Mission & Ministry:  The Chaplain’s Office, in collaboration with University Mission and Ministry, strives to support and meet the pastoral needs of students, faculty, and staff who identify as LGBTQ+ or allies through pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, retreat opportunities, as well as accessing resources available with local LGBTQ+ community in the greater Spokane area. Legal Education:  The Civil and Human Rights Advocacy Clinic enables students to learn about the legal theories, advocacy strategies, and practices used by civil and human rights attorneys to identify, investigate, and challenge laws and policies burdening historically marginalized and traditionally disadvantaged groups. The course includes a dedicated seminar component for case review, reflection, and other training. In addition to the practical legal education and training that students receive at the Clinic, the Clinic also fosters a safe space where LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and allies alike can engage in meaningful conversation. Similarly, the law school also provides the Underrepresented Student and Social Justice Initiative Space (“US”-Space) this newly established physical space is a tangible manifestation of the Law School’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. The US-Space further enriches the student body by promoting a sense of campus community and inclusiveness for underrepresented students. LGBTQ+ students are encouraged to gather and use the US-Space as a physical location where a sense of community is built.  Public Outreach:  The Name and Gender Change Pop Up Clinic at Gonzaga Law School was started by the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) in September 2019. The monthly Clinic is open to the public and provides transgender and nonbinary community members with information on how to update their state and federal identification with their correct name and gender marker. Since fall 2020, these monthly clinics have been held in the community at Odyssey Youth Movement. Law students who work at the Pop-Up Clinic undergo training prior to the Clinic and are able to count their volunteer time as pro bono hours.

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