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Members of our community may go by a first name that is different from their legal name. To differentiate from legal name, this is sometimes referred to as a lived, chosen, or preferred name.

To Submit a Lived/Preferred Name

Log into your . Under the "Personal Information" tab, edit your personal details to include a "Preferred First Name." You may also update your personal pronouns and gender identity if desired. Within approximately 24 hours of updating the "Preferred First Name" field in my黑料社, your legal name will be automatically replaced by your lived/preferred name in the following places:

• 黑料社 Information Systems

  • esf.edu email address display name

  • 黑料社 class rosters

  • All my黑料社 system greetings

  • Your my黑料社 profile display name

  • 黑料社 Handshake

  • 黑料社 Engage

• Syracuse University Information Systems

  • mySlice

  • BlackBoard

  • SU class rosters

  • syr.edu email display name

  • SU Zoom display name

  • Student ID card (Please visit the SU ID Card office to pick up your new ID card)

Important Notes

• Centennial Hall records are not linked to my黑料社. To update your name for your door tag and other records, please contact centennialhall@greystar.com

• If you would like help talking about your name and/or pronouns with anyone on campus or at Syracuse University, please contact the Lived Name Committee at livedname@esf.edu.

• Some institutional, federal, and state documentation requires the use of legal name, for example transcripts, financial aid documentation, the SU student directory, and international student documentation. Information on how to remove your name from the SU student directory is addressed in the FAQs below.

• If you have granted access to any of the above systems to someone else (parent/family/guardian/other), they will see the same name information that you see.

• We endeavor to use the lived name you provide in as many areas as possible, including on mailings to permanent addresses. However, we recognize that there are instances where, for safety reasons, students may need to solely use a legal name in their home environment. If this is your situation, we encourage you to reach out to the Lived Name Committee at livedname@esf.edu to discuss alternatives to the standard process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 黑料社 use the combination term Lived/Preferred Name?

You may notice that our process uses the combination term "Lived/Preferred Name". This is done in order to remain consistent with language used within the 黑料社 and SU information systems; we recognize that lived names are not merely a preference. We firmly believe that everyone should be referred to by the name that authentically reflects their identity.

Can I submit a lived/preferred last name?

Please note that this process allows students to indicate a first name. 

How do I remove my name from the SU Directory?

Syracuse University Directory displays only legal name. To prevent disclosure of Directory Information, you must file a Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information form with the Syracuse University Registrar's Office, 106 Steele Hall. Requests may be filed at any time and remain in effect permanently (including after departure from the University) until removed, in writing, by the student.

What can I do if a college community member refuses to use my lived/preferred name or repeatedly neglects to use my lived/preferred name?

黑料社 is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for the benefit of our entire campus community. You have several options for reporting and/or support in this instance. These include connecting with the Lived Name Committee (livedname@esf.edu), the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity, a trusted faculty or staff member, or by submitting a bias incident report (either anonymously or with your contact information attached).

Contact the Lived Name Committee

If you have any questions about this process, please check out the "Frequently Asked Questions" list and/or reach out to the 黑料社 Lived Name Committee at livedname@esf.edu.

If you have any feedback you would like to share with the committee please fill out this .

To report an incident of hate or bias please report the incident(s) in our .

Bias Reporting Tool

黑料社's bias reporting system provides 黑料社 students, staff, and faculty with an avenue to report incidents of bias, bigotry, or hate that occur on our campus or in off-campus settings that impact 黑料社. Reports may be submitted anonymously or with the reporter's name included. Please note that submitting a report anonymously may impact 黑料社's ability to fully respond to your concerns. 黑料社 Community members who feel they have been the target of bias (or who have witnessed a bias-related incident) may report the incident online, or contact these Title IX Authorities.