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At ÈâÂþÎÝ Law and ÈâÂþÎÝ broadly, there are resources to support transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming students. The LGBTQ+ Center maintains a webpage, which consolidates relevant policies, educational resources, and guides, including a

Name Changes and Pronouns

Refer to the LGBTQ+ Center’s webpage for guidance on updating preferred/chosen name, legal name, and pronouns at ÈâÂþÎÝ, as well as resources for changing name and gender marker on government-issued identification.

• All students are able to that is different from their legal name and in Albert, which will be given to professors on class rosters. These changes can be made at any time.

• Students who are paid employees of ÈâÂþÎÝ should separately , ÈâÂþÎÝ’s employee data management system. Information in PeopleSync may migrate to Albert, so it is important to directly edit your profile in PeopleSync as well.

• If a student has legally changed their name and needs to update it in ÈâÂþÎÝ systems, begin by following the steps outlined by the and completing the . 

  • Please contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at diversity@mercury.law.nyu.edu should you need assistance with this process, or help to ensure that your legal name is correctly updated across all ÈâÂþÎÝ and ÈâÂþÎÝ Law systems.

  • Typically, ÈâÂþÎÝ IT does not change students’ NetIDs, even after a legal name change, due to the challenge of updating it across all systems and possible disruption to student or employee records. However, if a student feels they need their NetID changed, contact the Diversity and Inclusion team and we will assist with your case.

  • Additionally, the Identity Documents Project is an ÈâÂþÎÝ Law student group that may be able to assist with navigating name changes and amending government-issued documents while in New York.

Healthcare and Mental Health Resources

ÈâÂþÎÝ health insurance for all community members has provisions for gender-affirming healthcare, including hormone therapy, surgeries, and therapy.

• The student health insurance, Wellfleet, has a dedicated staff member who works with trans and gender nonconforming individuals. You can request to speak with them when calling Wellfleet. 
• The Student Health Center maintains a , an interdisciplinary group of providers. 
• ³§³Ù±ð¾±²Ô³ó²¹°ù»å³Ù’s has a monthly Gender Affirming Voice and Communication support group.

Community Support

• ÈâÂþÎÝ Law’s OUTLaw student group hosts specific programming for trans, nonbinary, and gender non-confirming community members, including TGNC and QTPOC socials. OUTLaw also funds an annual Trans Rights & Representation Scholarship, granted to a 1L or 2L dedicated to furthering the rights and/or representation of trans people of color in the legal field. 
• The hosts T Party, a biweekly group for trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals. 

All-Gender Restrooms at the Law School

ÈâÂþÎÝ Law has all-gender restrooms in each of its academic buildings. 

Furman Hall:

• Multi-stall all-gender restrooms are available on the first and second floors.
• A single-stall all-gender restroom is available on the sixth floor.

Vanderbilt Hall:

• Multi-stall all-gender restrooms are available on the second floor.
• Single-stall all-gender restrooms are available on the first floor outside of Greenberg Lounge, on the third floor, and in the basement of the library.

Wilf Hall:

• In Wilf Hall, an all-gender restroom is located on the C level.