A preferred/used/chosen name is an alternate first name that differs from a person’s legal first name. Any ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ may choose to identify themselves within the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s information system with a preferred/used/chosen name in addition to their legal name.
Requesting Use of a Preferred/Used/Chosen Name
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵs may request to add, edit, or remove their preferred/used/chosen name by completing a Preferred/Used/Chosen Name Request form.
Once submitted, this form will update the following information systems:
- Self-Service Applications, includes ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Profile and Class Rosters
The name display will be as follows:
- ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ's Legal first name (Preferred/Used/Chosen name) Legal last name - ex. Sally (Sam) Deaux - Moodle
- DegreeWorks
- ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Success Manager/CRM Advise – Academic Success Center
- MediCat – ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Health Services
- Handshake - Career Services
- VisualZen - Orientation
- StarRez - Housing & Residential Life
- MS Teams**
- Email Address**
** must indicate on the Preferred/Used Name Request Form
You may update your preferred/used/chosen name to additional systems and/or offices by doing the following:
- Zoom: Open Zoom via web browser. Click on the edit button on the right side of the name from the profile section. Edit the display name, scroll down, and save.
- Cajun Card: Visit the Cajun Card Office in the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Union, Room 134, to request an updated card with your preferred/used name. Your preferred/used/chosen name will be present on the front of the card and your legal name will be on the back. Replacement card fees apply.
- External Systems: AIM – Office of Disability Services (ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ enters personal information into system)
- ILLiad – ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Library (ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ has option to enter preferred name)
While the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ is looking to and actively working on the expansion of preferred/used/chosen name usage, the preferred/used/chosen name will not appear in the following locations:
- Transcripts (Official and Unofficial)
- Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
- Any legally binding document produced by the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ
Legal name may be required to be used due to relevant law, policy, regulation, or mandate.
Questions about Preferred/Used/Chosen Name - Please visit the Preferred/Used/Chosen Name FAQs page.