At Seattle University, we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive community for all students. As part of this effort, this summer we will provide are providing students with the opportunity to tell us their name and/or pronouns, either through mySeattleU for current students, or in the admissions portal for applicants and new students.
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What can we expect?
Once a student provides name and/or pronoun information, we will begin sharing that information across many university tools and offices automatically. There are many systems that use name data, and it won’t be possible to immediately update all university databases. We have prioritized automatically updating the systems that have the greatest impact on communications with students.
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If you have questions, comments, or concerns; you can contact the Dean of Students.
Timeline
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First Phase Systems:
mySeattleU
Canvas
Campus Card
Softdocs (Campus Forms)
StarRez (Housing and Residence Life)
ConnectSU
Email and Teams Display Names
Slate (Admissions Portal)
Handshake (New as of October 2023!)
FAQs
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A: A legal name is the name of record that appears on legal documents such as passports, U.S. Social Security Cards, drivers’ licenses, or birth certificates.
Q: If I am a new student, what do I need to do to set my pronoun and chosen name information?
A: As part of the onboarding process for new students, your preferred first name and pronouns in the admissions portal will be loaded into your student record automatically. To update your information, refer to your admissions portal:
Note: This does not apply to Law students. If you are a student in the Law School, please update your information in mySeattleU.
Q: I’m not a new student, but I want to update my Chosen Name and/or pronoun information. How do I do that?
A: You can update your Chosen Name and/or pronoun information in mySeattleU. If you had previously requested a change in your display name for email and Teams, updating the Chosen Name field in mySeattleU will overwrite it.
Q: How do I enter my chosen name if my chosen name has an accent mark or a special character?
A: Unfortunately, our database and campus systems do not consistently accept special characters. While we are looking into ways to work around these restrictions, we recommend entering your name without an accent mark or special character for the time being.
Q: I updated my Chosen Name in mySeattleU. How do I update my email alias to match?
A: Your email alias is generated using the initial name listed in the system. To edit an existing alias, please submit a name change form or reach out to IT Services.
Q: How do I delete my Chosen Name and/or pronouns?
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All/Any Pronouns
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He/Him
He/Them They
She/Her
She/Them They
They/Him He
They/Her She
They/Them
Use My Name
Q: How will the name I provide be used?
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A: Pronoun information will be displayed in some systems, such as Canvas, to make it easier for all community members to know how to correctly refer to others. Pronoun information is not used in communications. You would never receive a message addressing you as “Dear They/She/He.” Pronouns differ from gender identity, and we will not use information about your pronouns to assign a gender identity to students in our student information system.
Q: I see my Chosen Name and/or pronoun information being used in a way that doesn’t match what I wanted or expected. What should I do?
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