The UC Presidential Policy on Gender Recognition and Lived Name has been released and has implications for our daily practices, as well as many of our student, employee, alumni, affiliate, and patient data systems and IT structures. Full implementation of this policy will ensure a more inclusive, respectful environment for all people at UC San Diego.
The policy requires that at least three equally recognized gender options must be available on university-issued documents and IT Resource systems — woman, man, and nonbinary. The policy also requires that lived names, also referred to as preferred names, should be used at all times. Legal names must not be used if a lived name is available. If a lived name is available, legal names must be kept confidential. Legal names must not be published on documents or displayed in IT Resource systems that do not require legal names. Additionally, the policy requires efficient processes for students, employees, alumni, patients and affiliates to retroactively amend their gender designations and lived names on university-issued documents.
Implementation of this policy is required by the end of 2023, and will take extensive effort from all on our campus and in our Health system. Information, education, and training regarding the UC Presidential Policy on Gender Recognition and Lived Name are available through the UC Learning system. You can access the training directly using your Single Sign On. A frequently asked questions (FAQ) is available on our gender recognition resource website.
Thank you for all you have done and will do to make our campus a more inclusive, welcoming community for all.
