SUBJECT:

Student IDs - Preferred Names And Personal Pronouns

Dear Colleagues,

You may have seen the recent notification from the Office of the Chancellor (appended below) announcing that students can now choose to be identified by their Preferred Name rather than their Legal Name.

However, student ID cards have not yet been linked to indicate a preferred name. We are currently working to ensure that Student ID cards will utilize preferred names, and plan to have this system in place before the beginning of the fall 2019 quarter.

Because of potential differences between the names on eGrades/Class Roster vs. those on ID cards, faculty may encounter situations in which a student’s name on the ID Card does not match the name in the Class Roster. If you check IDs at exams we offer this advice to assist you: rather than comparing names between the ID Card and the Class Roster, we recommend you compare the PIDs and Photos. This will reduce any possible misunderstandings between you and your students regarding their identity and name.

If you have questions about this change, please see https://blink.ucsd.edu/instructors/resources/preferred-identifier.html or email registrar@ucsd.edu. For assistance promoting and supporting Excellence with Integrity, contact tbertramgallant@ucsd.edu. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we implement additional inclusive system changes at UC San Diego.

Elizabeth H. Simmons Executive Vice Chancellor Becky Petitt Vice Chancellor, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion John Moore Dean, Undergraduate Education Paul Yu Interim Dean, Graduate Division

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CAMPUS NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR April 10, 2019 ALL STUDENTS, ACADEMICS AND STAFF AT UC SAN DIEGO (Including UCSD Health) SUBJECT:    Preferred Names And Personal Pronouns For Students At UC San Diego Beginning this spring, all students are able to provide the University with preferred first and middle names, as well as personal pronouns, in the campus data systems. This process is available through the Social Identities link on a student’s MyTritonLink https://students.ucsd.edu/my-tritonlink/tools/index.html. The University will use a student’s preferred name, except in very limited circumstances where a legal name is required. Following UC San Diego’s Principles of Community, preferred names and personal pronouns ensure we are able to address students respectfully and appropriately. Students choose preferred names, also referred to as lived names or names in use, for a variety of reasons: they are nicknames, the names reflect a cultural, personal, religious or familial preference/practice, students who select another name for campus use because people mispronounce their given/birth names, or names that accurately reflect a person's gender identity. More information and answers to frequently asked questions are available for students at https://students.ucsd.edu/sponsor/registrar/preferred-name.html and for faculty and staff at https://blink.ucsd.edu/instructors/resources/preferred-identifier.html. Our campus will continue to fully embrace our diverse members through implementing preferred names and personal pronouns. This level of inclusion ensures all students can access UC San Diego and fully participate in the life of our institution. Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor Elizabeth H. Simmons Executive Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs Becky Petitt Vice Chancellor – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Alysson M. Satterlund Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs