Policy to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

Southwestern Law School prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race (including hairstyle and hair texture), ethnicity, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status,  marital status, age (40 and over), disability (mental and physical), medical condition, citizenship status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law in matters of admissions, employment, housing,  or services, or in the educational programs or activities Southwestern operates as required by: Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; and other federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Southwestern also requires employers using its placement services and facilities to abide by these standards and to ensure that no such discrimination occurs in housing, promotion, or compensation for work assignments.

Please visit our Institutional Policies Webpage to view the current version of all Southwestern's Policies.