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  • Climate Survey 2022

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

    Loyola Marymount University, Loyola Law School

    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?

    The Admissions process welcomes LGBTQ+ prospects and all diverse students to discuss their background, experience, interests and contribution to our diverse community in their personal statement or in an addendum. This experience is considered by the Admissions Committee as a critical part of its holistic review process.

    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?
    No

    We send out our Diversity Week, diversity related events, diversity information and resources to our admitted and prospective students.

    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 sign in to their self-service student information system account to change/edit their Gender Identity.

    b. If 'yes,' how many students are currently enrolled at your law school in total?:
    1,151
    c. If 'yes,' how many self-identified LGBTQ+ students are currently enrolled at your law school, in total?:
    Unavailable
    d. If 'yes,' how many of your currently enrolled LGBTQ+ students also self-identify as people of color?
    We do not ask if they are LGBTQ+ and their race or ethnicity, simultaneously.
    Lesbian?
    Unavailable
    Gay?
    Unavailable
    Bisexual/ Pansexual?
    Unavailable
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    Unavailable
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    Unavailable

    For section 4e-4i, the options we give are not Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual. The options are agender, androgyne, demigender, genderqueer or gender fluid, man, transgender man, non-transgender man, questioning or unsure, woman, transgender woman, non-transgender woman or additional gender category/identity please specify.

    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

    They can indicate their preferred name under “Preferred Name”

    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:

    Yes, we share job postings with the LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association of Los Angeles. We also include the following statement in every job posting.
    LMU is a unique and rewarding place to work. As you consider your employment opportunities with our institution, we encourage you to take the time to learn about the university community and how it distinguishes us from other places of employment. We are proud of the programs, benefits, and services we provide our community. We strive to ensure an inclusive environment in all aspects of campus life that fosters a strong sense of trust and mutual respect.
    EEO Statement
    Loyola Marymount University is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin (including language and language use restrictions), ancestry, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age 40 or over, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal (including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), state or local law. The University does not discriminate on these bases, or any other basis protected by law, in the administration of any of its education or admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered policies and programs, or in its employment policies and practices. All University policies, practices, and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with LMU’s Jesuit identity and character.
    To learn more about the University’s Statement of Non-Discrimination policy

    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

    Employees can identify their chosen gender identity but not their sexual orientation.

    9. How many faculty (not staff/administrators) are employed by your law school in total?
    174 Part time Faculty and 68 full time faculty
    10. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ faculty are employed by your law school in total?
    4
    a. With reference to #10, how many LGBTQ+ faculty self-identify as people of color?
    Unknown if the LGBTQ+ faculty identifies as a person of color.
    Lesbian?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Gay?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Bisexual/Pansexual?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    11. How many staff/administrators (not faculty) are employed by your law school in total?
    109 full time staff and 5 part time staff
    12. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ staff/administrators are employed by your law school in total?
    5 Professional Staff and 3 Support Staff for a total of 8
    a. With reference to #12, how many LGBTQ+ staff/administrators self-identify as people of color?
    Unknown
    Lesbian?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Gay?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Bisexual / Pansexual?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Transgender / Nonbinary?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    Queer or member of gender/sexual orientation minority group?
    We do not ask our LGBTQ+ community to categorize themselves.
    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:

    Evidence of Coverage documents and Gender – Affirming Care are shared with employees who would like more specific information regarding their reproductive health coverage. On page 9 of the EOC, it highlights coverage and treatment for infertility, treatment and artificial insemination. In addition, Hysterectomies are outpatient surgery $100 per procedure after plan deductible, and are available to all people. Gender counseling, surgeries are available once approved by a Physician. Members are cared for through a program which the attached guide helps with the overview.

    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:

    Answer left blank.

     

    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?
    Yes
    a. If yes, are those student benefits available on equal terms to students in same-sex marital/domestic partnership relationships as they are to students in different- sex marital/domestic partnership relationships?
    Yes
    b. If you answered yes to #15, are those student benefit plans inclusive of the specific needs of LGBTQ+ students (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 students of all genders, etc.)?
    Yes
    c. If you answered yes to #15a AND/OR if you answered yes or unsure to #15b, please summarize or reproduce your policy here

    As far as the specific treatment listed above, we follow our Clinical Policy Bulletins for medical necessity of the procedure and the diagnosis billed. We have provided some specific GRS benefits below but the Plan only covers network providers. Non-network is not covered. The excerpt below is from our Gender Reassignment Surgery Clinical Policy Bulletin and does state that screenings would be covered if medically necessary and again would be subject to the necessity and diagnosis billed:

    Note on gender specific services for the transgender community

    Gender-specific services may be medically necessary for transgender persons appropriate to their anatomy. Examples include:

    1. Breast cancer screening may be medically necessary for female to male trans identified persons who have not undergone a mastectomy;

    2. Prostate cancer screening may be medically necessary for male to female trans identified persons who have retained their prostate.

    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?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' please summarize or reproduce your policy here:

    Coverage available to students. There is no dependent coverage under the plan.

    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
    b. If you answered 'yes' or 'unsure' to #17a, please provide the basis for your answer (i.e., counseling center language, etc.):

    Support Groups – Student Psychological Services
    Students may receive and lend support through a variety of therapy and discussion groups. Facilitated by LMU Student Psychological Services (SPS), Loyola Law School students can connect with other students in the university in safe, virtual spaces. There are groups for graduate students and first-generation students. There are affinity-based groups for LGBTQ+ students, Latinx and Afro Latinx students, Black women, and Asian and Pacific Islander women. There are also groups for those seeking coping strategies and ways to improve their relationship with their body and food.

    Student Psychological Services (SPS) and Loyola Law School’s Psychological Counseling Center provide LGBTQIA+ friendly individual and group counseling, consultation, crisis response, referral services, biofeedback training, wellness workshops and online depression and anxiety screenings. SPS is located above Student Health in the Burns Recreation Center and can be reached at (310) 338-2868. The Law School’s Counseling Center is located on the 4th Floor, Casassa and can be reached at 213.736.1122.

    “The Circle” is a small, supportive, confidential weekly meeting of LGBTQIA+ students and their allies discussing issues related to sexual diversity and college life.

    Wellness Workshops
    LMU SPS is also hosting virtual, single-session programs to teach students skills and techniques to bolster their wellness. Led by the professionals at LMU SPS, students can learn how to manage their anxiety, build resilience, cope with their struggles with perfectionism, practice better sleep hygiene, and communicate and resolve conflicts with their partners.
    To sign-up view instructions here.

    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

    All restrooms have a signage stating: Gender diversity is welcomed here. Please use the restroom that best fits your gender identity or expression.

    In addition, we have single-stall, all-gender inclusive restrooms in the Law Library, and the Student Services Building, Founders Hall.

    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:

    All restrooms have a signage stating: Gender diversity is welcomed here. Please use the restroom that best fits your gender identity or expression.

    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?
    Yes
    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:

    LGBTQI+ Inclusive Lawyering, Sexuality and the Law, Gender and the Law

    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?
    Yes

    All student organizations, including the LGBTQ+ law student group are funded via student fees collected by the University, and supplemented by university funding for special projects

    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:

    Funding for students to attend LGBTQ Bar Association Gala ; Lavender Law

    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
    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?
    Yes
    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?
    Yes
    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:

    Loyola Law School works collaboratively with faculty, staff and students to create a safe environment. The questions above reflect all we do assist the LGBTQIA+ community. We take pride is being able to say ‘yes’ to most if not all of these questions. If we answered no, we are looking for ways to be able to change that answer to yes the following year. Thank you for your work on putting this thorough LGBTQ Survey together.

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