{"image":"{staticroot}files\/pages\/img_1291-2.jpg","content":"<h1>Diversity<\/h1>\r\n<h4>At Widener Law Commonwealth, we recognize diversity in all its many forms as an invaluable asset to our law school community, and we work to nurture that diversity in every way we can.<\/h4>\r\n<p>At Widener Law Commonwealth, our vision is to embody diversity not only in terms of ethnicity, but also age, gender, sexual orientation, religion and socio-economic background. In addition, we welcome many students who are the first in their families to attend college or graduate school.<\/p>\r\n<p>To promote diversity in the legal profession, Widener Law Commonwealth supports efforts such as the Law School Admission Council&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverlaw.org\/\">DiscoverLaw.org campaign<\/a> to open the legal profession to candidates from a range of racial and ethnic backgrounds and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleoscholars.com\/\">Council on Legal Education Opportunity<\/a>, which creates opportunities for diverse and low-income students to attend law school.<\/p>\r\n<p>Since 2014, Widener Law Commonwealth has offered a <strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/172\/\/W10=\">Safe Space<\/a><\/strong> program for LGBTQ students. &nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Learn more:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/216\/\/W10=\">Diverse Student Organizations<\/a><\/strong>&mdash;Several active student organizations focus on the interests of the varied communities that Widener Law Commonwealth comprises. These include the Black Law Students Association, the Latin American Law Student Association, the Sign Language Association, and the Women&rsquo;s Law Caucus.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/351\/\/W10=\">Programs and Services<\/a><\/strong>&mdash;workshops and support programs to welcome students of diverse backgrounds and help ensure their success.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/154\/\/W10=\">Legal and Other Resources<\/a><\/strong>&mdash;links to national organizations focusing on the interest of various groups underrepresented in the profession.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/276\/\/W10=\">Scholarship Opportunities<\/a><\/strong>&mdash;links to national organizations sponsoring scholarship programs of interest to minority students.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/131\/\/W10=\">Jurist Academy<\/a><\/strong>&mdash;a two-week summer program for rising college juniors and seniors of diverse backgrounds that will give you a sense of what law school is all about.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/180\/\/W10=\">Nondiscrimination Policy<\/a><\/strong>&mdash; the written affirmation of the University&rsquo;s belief in the value of diversity to an institution of higher learning and our promise to protect that diversity.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\f<\/p>","box_content":"<h6><strong>&ldquo;Whether it&rsquo;s in terms of gender, ethnicity, or simply personal background, this is a truly diverse community. You hear many personal perspectives in every class discussion, and that adds immeasurably to the learning experience.&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<h6>Margaret Nollau, first-year student<\/h6>"}