Will my Preferred Name appear as my e-mail display name?
Answer: Yes
If I input a Preferred Name Type as a student, where will my Preferred Name appear?
- Your @syr.edu e-mail display name
- In MySlice class and grade rosters used by instructors
- Orange SUccess (preferred first name only, meaning your preferred last name will not show in Orange SUccess), it also will show your legal first and last name.
- Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS)
- Degree Works - degree auditing system used by students and advisers.
- Handshake - career management tool.
- Accommodate
- Zoom - Zoom will show others in your meeting/session your preferred name.
- Kaltura - a leading video platform powering any video experience for any organization.
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- Your @syr.edu e-mail display name
- Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) - An instructor's Preferred Name Type will appear in the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) next to the course listing, as the instructor of the course, in the class roster, as well as in the discussion board.
- Orange SUccess - (preferred first name only, meaning your preferred last name will not show in Orange SUccess)
- Zoom - Zoom will show others in your meeting/session your preferred name.
- Kaltura - a leading video platform powering any video experience for any organization.
If I input a Preferred Name Type as a staff member, where will my Preferred Name appear?
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- Your @syr.edu e-mail display name
- Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) - in all places where a name is displayed (e.g., Blackboard Communities)
- Orange SUccess - (preferred first name only, meaning your preferred last name will not show in Orange SUccess)
- Zoom - Zoom will show others in your meeting/session your preferred name.
- Kaltura - a leading video platform powering any video experience for any organization.
Will my Preferred Name Type appear on my SU ID card?
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Answer: If the cardholder already has a card, please log into the MySlice Portal (https://myslice.ps.syr.edu ) and click the View/Update Names link in the My Profile section and update your preferred name. Once this has been done, please email the ID Card office at idcard@syr.edu for a replacement card to be produced at no cost. If you want your preferred name to appear on your new card, you must specify that during your request, otherwise your legal name will be the default. The ID Card office located in 206 Steele Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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