Preferred Name

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÉç recognizes that some of its students use a name other than their legal name to identify themselves. To encourage a more open and inclusive campus environment, ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÉç allows students to use a first name different than their legal first name on certain university records. The goal of this service is a consistent preferred name experience across University systems and use of a preferred name wherever a legal name is not absolutely necessary.

 to request to complete a preferred first name change within specific university records. Please note that changing your preferred name for certain records does not change your legal first name with ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÉç.

Below is a listing of all the areas in which your preferred name will appear (once changed) and areas in which your legal first name will still appear. *There are certain self-select registration systems on campus in which a student would need to personally update their preferred name.

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÉç reserves the right to remove a preferred name if it contains inappropriate or offensive language, or if the name is being used for misrepresentation. Any review would be conducted by the Care & Community Standards Office.

For questions, please contact Laurie Dutton at WGSC@stockton.edu