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    Climate Survey 2020

    University of Kentucky, J. David Rosenberg College of Law

    May 5, 2020

    Question 1 provided each school with a field to confirm or update their nondiscrimination statement.
     
    2. Does your law school intentionally seek out LGBTQ+ prospective students?
    Yes
    a. If ‘yes,’ how and where are your efforts directed?

    We strongly value diversity including students who identify as LGBTQ*. We invite students to self-identify on our application and then work with our student organization, OUTLaw, to assist in recruitment by reaching out to prospective students via email and calls. We also utilize and coordinate with all university resources including the Office of Institutional Diversity and the Office of LGBTQ* Resources.

    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:

    Question on application asks if students identify as LGBTQ. The University at the central campus level permits options for students after enrolling. For example, students may subsequently submit this information for use in housing assignments if desired and for legal documentation other than gender assigned at birth.

    b. If 'yes,' how many students are currently enrolled at your law school in total?:
    348
    c. If 'yes,' how many self-identified LGBTQ+ students are currently enrolled at your law school, in total?:
    Answer left blank
    Lesbian
    Answer left blank
    Gay
    Answer left blank
    Bisexual/ pansexual
    Answer left blank
    Transgender / nonbinary
    Answer left blank
    Queer or gender/sexual orientation minority
    Answer left blank
    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:

    We strongly value diversity in our staff, faculty and administrations. The Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration and Chief Diversity Officer utilize available resources first to enhance the pool of diverse applicants for staff positions, and the Faculty Appointments Committee commits the same effort using available resources for a pool of diverse applicants for faculty positions. With the goal to identify the best candidates for the position, administration and faculty remain mindful to keep in mind that diversity is an important factor, although not a sole determinant, for interviewing and hiring. When a diverse applicant is interviewed and made an offer, the dean, Chief Diversity Officer and faculty then engage campus and community partners to interact with the candidate prospect, and any trailing spouse, partner or significant other, to answer questions about the law school, university and the community. Further, efforts are made, when needed, to help the trailing spouse, partner or significant other with job leads.

    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
    9. How many faculty (not staff/administrators) are employed by your law school in total?
    37 Full-time and 40 Non-full-time
    10. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ faculty are employed by your law school in total?
    We do not collect this information
    Lesbian
    We do not collect this information
    Gay
    We do not collect this information
    Bisexual/Pansexual
    We do not collect this information
    Transgender /Nonbinary
    We do not collect this information
    Queer or gender/sexual orientation minority
    We do not collect this information
    11. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ faculty of color does your law school currently employ in total?
    We do not collect this information
    12. How many staff/administrators (not faculty) are employed by your law school?
    33
    13. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ staff/administrators are employed by your law school in total?
    We do not collect this information
    Lesbian
    We do not collect this information
    Gay
    We do not collect this information
    Bisexual/Pansexual
    We do not collect this information
    Transgender/Nonbinary
    We do not collect this information
    Queer or gender / sexual orientation minority
    We do not collect this information
    14. How many self-identified LGBTQ+ staff/administrators of color does your law school currently employ in total?
    We do not collect this information
    15. 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 #15, 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 #15a AND/OR if you answered 'yes' or 'unsure' to #15b, please summarize or reproduce your policy here:

    For couples of any gender arrangement, the University recognizes any legal marriage and partnership through LGBTQ but not legally recognized through our sponsored dependent benefits. UK Health Care Clinic has a specific service: https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/services/transform-health-services. Further, see Insurance Benefits – Medical Transition Services at: https://www.uky.edu/lgbtq/pride-employee-resource-group

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

    See, https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/services/transform-health-services and https://www.uky.edu/lgbtq/pride-employee-resource-group

    17. 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
    18. Does your school offer the same transition-related healthcare benefits to students and their partners/spouses who are transgender or undergoing gender transition?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' please summarize or reproduce your policy here:

    The University offers health benefits to employees and some benefits to transgender students but not partners/spouses. Students are referred to the university clinic for further discussion and details.

    19. 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 non-binary patients?
    Yes
    b. If you answered 'yes' or 'unsure' to #19a, please provide the basis for your answer (i.e., counseling center language, etc.):

    See the University’s Office of LGBTQ* Resources at https://www.uky.edu/lgbtq/; https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/services/transform-health-services; and https://www.uky.edu/counselingcenter/lgbtq-students

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

    The Law Building has undergone a recent major renovation permitting the opportunity to be more inclusive with restrooms provided. There are three separate restrooms on each floor of the Law Building. They are identified, with practices consistent at the University, with one identified as “Women’s Restroom,” one identified as “Men’s Restroom” and one identified as “Single Use/Family Restroom.” There is a total of 12 restrooms (three on each floor) of the Law Building. All restrooms are accessible for those with disabilities. The University’s position on multi-user restrooms is any individual should use the restroom to which they identify and feel safe. The University has single-user restrooms with standardized signage and the University has a posted chart designating those restrooms on campus.

    21. Does your law school have a restroom policy applicable to gender-segregated (i.e., "Women's Restroom" and "Men's Restroom") facilities which ensures that transgender students/staff/administrators/faculty 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:

    Consistent with the University of Kentucky practices, on each floor of the Law Building, there are three restrooms: one identified as “Women’s Restroom,” one identified as “Men’s Restroom” and one identified as “Single Use/Family Restroom.” The University clearly and regularly articulates that individuals use the restroom that correspond to their gender identify, whether or not assigned at birth, as long as they feel safe.

    22. Does your law school have one or more annual LGBTQ+ specific course offerings (e.g., LGBTQ+ Law and Policy, Sexual Orientation and the Law, Gender and the Law (focused on trans-inclusive materials), etc.)?
    Yes
    a. If 'yes,' please list course names:

    Seminar: Law and Sexuality (beginning Spring ’21)

    b. If you answered 'no, but LGBTQ+ content is included in other courses' to #22, please list course names AND approximately how many hours of course time is dedicated to LGBTQ+ content for each course:

    LGBTQ content is covered in other classes but we are not able to determine the dedicated hours at this time.

    23. Does your law school have an active LGBTQ+ law student group that is supported by the administration?
    Yes
    24. 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:

    UK Rosenberg College of Law provides funding for students who want to compete in national competitions focused on LGBTQ issues, including the Annual Williams Institute LGBT Moot Court Competition; funding for the OUTLaw student organization to host guest speakers and panelists on LGBTQ* related issues; and funding to the College’s Diversity Committee to host panels and discussion on inclusion and issues related to LGBTQ students and the legal community. The University’s Office of LGBTQ* Resources also supports LGBTQ students with funding and programming, some specific for graduate and professional students.

    25. 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 #25, does that process specifically identify sexual orientation AND/OR gender identity/expression as protected categories?
    Yes, both
    b. If 'yes' to #25, does the policy set out a clear hate bias/incident reporting process for faculty, staff/administrators, and students to utilize if necessary?
    Yes
    26. 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
    27. 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.
    No
    28. 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:

    The UK Rosenberg College of Law faculty led Diversity Committee hosts monthly programming, including guest speakers and panelists, to discuss issues impacting diverse students, including LGBTQ+ students. The Diversity Committee, Chief Diversity Officer, Assistant Dean of Students Services, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Dean work together to address any known concern or need for a diverse student or groups of students, including LGBTQ+ students. We also collaborate with University resources supporting LGBTQ+ on matters, including the Office of LGBTQ* Resources, the Community of Concern (reporting mechanism to an established University committee consisting of representatives from various departments, including the counseling center, dean of students, Office of Institutional Equity, and police), Office of Institutional Diversity, and the Bias Incident Report team.

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