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Requesting Use of a Preferred/Used/Chosen Name

Çàɬֱ²¥s 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 Çàɬֱ²¥ Profile and Class Rosters
  The name display will be as follows:
       - Çàɬֱ²¥'s Legal first name (Preferred/Used/Chosen name) Legal last name - ex. Sally (Sam) Deaux 
• Moodle
• DegreeWorks 
• Çàɬֱ²¥ Success Manager/CRM Advise – Academic Success Center
• MediCat – Çàɬֱ²¥ 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 Çàɬֱ²¥ 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 (student enters personal information into system)
  - ILLiad – University Library (student has option to enter preferred name)

While the University 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 University

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.