Syracuse Law is committed to fostering a campus community that is free from discrimination and that celebrates the diversity of its community members within a supportive and inclusive learning environment. This commitment is rooted in the belief that multiple points of view and different life experiences, ethnicities, cultures, and belief systems are essential to academic excellence.
Our goal is that diversity be a core value not just in vision, but in practice. Our students join a community motivated by the values of respect and inclusion and by embracing the diversity of our community, we positively enrich the learning experience. We expect that law school will challenge belief systems and preconceptions, and encourage our students to be open to this challenge.
Check out the demographics for our incoming class, one of the most diverse in the history of Syracuse Law.
Comprised of faculty, staff, and, students, the Inclusion Council meets regularly to evaluate the climate of inclusivity and to make recommendations to the Dean for actions that can create and sustain an inclusive learning community.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion sets priorities and promotes an equity commitment for students, faculty, and staff across campus. Check out the list of campus-wide services and resources.
Syracuse Law is devoted to the inclusion and success of students with disabilities and those in need of special accommodations.
Syracuse University is just minutes from the heartland of Onondaga Nation, the fire keepers of the Haudenosaunee, the indigenous peoples on whose ancestral land the University now stands.
Diversity in Our Academic Curriculum
Pertinent Courses
| Professional Responsibility Law and Sexuality Family Law Veterans Law Professional Responsibility Employment Discrimination Disability Law Voting Rights Asian Americans & the Law Investigating and Reopening Civil Rights Murder Cases Criminal Justice Reform | Elder Law International Human Rights Seminar Political Advocacy in Disability Rights Immigration Law Constitutional Civil Rights Litigation Constitutional Law II: Bill of Rights Refugee and Asylum Law Seminar | Feminist Jurisprudence Race and the Law International Human Rights and Comparative Disability Law Seminar Advanced Interdisciplinary Disability Law Seminar Elder Law Clinic Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Disability Rights Clinic Social and Economic Justice in South Africa Veterans Legal Clinic |
All Course Descriptions Cultural Competency Curriculum
Degree & Certificate Programs
- J.D./Master of Science in Cultural Foundations of Education with an Optional Certificate in Disability Studies
- Disability Law and Policy Curricular Program
- Family Law and Social Policy Curricular Program
Centers & Institutes
- Disability Law and Policy Program
- Syracuse University Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (a program to diversify the US intelligence workforce, led by the Institute for Security Policy and Law)
Clinical, Pro Bono, and Other Experiential Programs
- Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic
- Cold Case Justice Initiative
- Disability Rights Clinic
- Pro Bono Programs
Student Groups & Professional Organizations
We encourage students to engage in extracurricular activities. Engaging with a student organization or professional association connects you with other students and provides an opportunity to both celebrate diversity and have fun!
Professional Organizations
New York State Bar Association
- Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
- Task Force on Racial Injustice and Police Reform
- Elder Law & Special Needs Section
- Women In Law Section
Onondaga County Bar Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Central New York Women’s Bar Association
William Herbert Johnson Bar Association of Central New York
Report an Incident
Syracuse Law seeks to foster an inclusive campus community where all members feel welcomed and supported. We are committed to responding quickly and thoughtfully to bias incidents on campus.