Last Updated February 3, 2025
1150 Douglas Drive, Mailcode 6804, Carbondale, IL 62901,
United States
Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:
- Employment
- Admissions
The school鈥檚 nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Gender Expression
Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)
Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:
- In school鈥檚 student information system
Name in use appears:
- Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Upon request on faculty class rosters
- Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee
- Emergency funds that all students, including LGBTQ+ students, can request if they are in crisis
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee
Facilities
This law school provides:
- All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
- Gender-designated multi-stall restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify
All-gender-inclusive restrooms:
- Located in main law school building
- All are ADA accessible
Local Community
- LGBTQ+ specific events
- Pride events
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)
Navigating Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School
Questions about financial aid
Tammy Hopkins
[email protected]
618.753.8767
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Casey Parker
[email protected]
618.453.2531
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Lori Austin
[email protected]
618.453.8766
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Casey Parker
[email protected]
618.453.2531
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Carly Holtkamp
[email protected]
618.453.8312