Inclusive Excellence at Stetson Law

Inclusive Community

With justice and global citizenship among our core values, we strive to create a diverse student body, staff and faculty who represent the world around us. We embrace all forms of diversity and actively foster an environment where community members are empowered to learn, work and thrive. We invite you to explore what makes up our inclusive community, including the diverse Tampa Bay, Florida metro area.

Office of Institutional Inclusive Excellence 
(Serving Stetson's DeLand and College of Law Campuses)

OUR Students

Stetson takes pride in recruiting a diverse student population from across the globe and fostering a personable law school community where students thrive academically and professionally and form lasting connections.

Diversity at a Glance

View Stetson Law's most recent Class Profile to learn about our diverse student community.

Student Organizations: With more than 40 student organizations, Stetson students have an opportunity to not only grow their interests and networks, but to also connect around shared experiences, identities, and passions. Explore the full list of Stetson’s student organizations.

Student and Alumni Profiles

OUR Academics

Through innovative classroom instruction, student and faculty scholarship, and academic programming, Stetson Law values a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum to develop practice-ready lawyers and leaders who will serve their communities, study the complex legal and social issues of the 21st Century, and promote access to justice. Explore the full course catalog.

Diversity at a Glance

Stetson Law offers a wide variety of courses to engage students in current legal issues through a variety of J.D. concentrations, Institutes, and Centers for Excellence, including, but not limited to:

• International Law Concentration
• Veterans Law Institute
• Social Justice Advocacy Concentration
• Center for Excellence in Elder Justice
• Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy

In The News

The academic achievements throughout our Stetson Law community are often highlighted nationally as well as locally and regionally.

OUR Staff & Faculty

Stetson's staff and faculty add to our vibrant campus and are integral in building a personable and inclusive community. We offer a welcoming and supportive environment where employees can share a sense of community and a commonality of purpose. Stetson is an employer of choice, attracting and retaining talented employees who are empowered to contribute their unique talents to our institutional success.

Explore Human Resources

Community Profiles

OUR Resources & Initiatives

Stetson Law is committed to the development and implementation of proactive justice, equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a learning and working environment where all have an opportunity to succeed. Through a dedicated network of departments and professionals, Stetson offers several campus resources to support students, staff and faculty.

Campus Community Resources and Diversity Network

• Accessibility Resources
• Counseling Services
• All Gender Restrooms
• International Programs
• Lactation Rooms
• LGBTQIA Activities and Support
• Meditation and Wellness Space
• Student Organizations and Advisors
• Title IX & Gender Equity Support Network
• Veterans Law Institute
• Social Justice Advocacy Concentration
• Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy
• Excellence in Elder Justice
• Committees:
  
  • College of Law Diversity Committee
  • Student Bar Association Diversity Committee
  • Staff Advisory Committee

Key Initiatives

• Anti-Racism Statement and Action Steps
• Campus Climate Initiatives
• Cultural Observances
• St. Petersburg Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Center
• Florida Law School Consortium for Racial Justice
• Youth Civic Engagement Program
• "And Justice for All" Exercise by 1L Criminal Law Faculty
• Student Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility Sessions
• Diversity Pipeline Programming
• Scholarship and Mentorship Programs
• Inclusive Strategic Planning
• Inclusive Hiring Workshops
• Employee Orientation Inclusive Community Workshops

Recognition Highlights

• Recipient of the Association of American Law Schools’ LGBTQ+ Inclusive Excellence Award (2024)
• Recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine three years in a row (2020-2023)
• 2024-2025 Gold-level Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly ® School from Military Friendly Advisory Council and VIQTORY
• Diversity Outreach Champion Award - National Black Pre-Law Conference (2019)
• LSAC Diversity Matters Award for the Southern Region (2018)
• Multiple recognitions for being among the top 25 law schools for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education