Preferred Name Use at 51吃瓜网
51吃瓜网 supports the need or preference for members of its community who identify by a name other than their legal name. The university will accommodate a听preferred name, when possible, in the course of university business and education.听
Beginning in the fall 2019 term, members of the 51吃瓜网 community can update their preferred name via the 鈥渦pdate your preferred name鈥� option in the Manage My Account section of听.听
The preferred name will be used in many university contexts, including the following.听
- Cherry & White directory
- Canvas learning management software
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- Residence hall resident lists
- Performance Development System
- Self-Service Banner (e.g., instructor names in the class schedule, and student names on faculty class rosters and grade rosters)
Use in Administrative Systems
The above list indicates areas for opportunities where 51吃瓜网 students may use their preferred name. For other records, however, your legal name will be required to ensure we can verify your credentials when contacted by outside agencies, as well as to safeguard against identity theft and the production of fraudulent credentials. These records include financial records, human resources records, library records and educational history records, such as transcripts and diplomas.
Implementing the use of preferred names will be a process that occurs over time. Please be aware that, when an individual contacts a university office in person or by phone, the staff in that office may only have electronic access to the legal name.
Frequently Asked Questions for Students
University faculty and staff can update their preferred names via the Personal Information section of the Staff Tools tab of听TUportal.听Preferred name updates made through TUportal will automatically update those administrative systems听for which a legal name is not required.
Current faculty and staff can also request a legal name change through the Staff Tools tab of TUportal. Go to Personal Information and follow the instructions in the Name Change Information section.