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. The software vendor is working on an update that will remove a student's legal name if a student has a preferred 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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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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Answer: Please contact the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience regarding student name usage and the Office of Human Resources regarding employee name usage. You can also send an email to pgpnac@syr.edu if you have questions or comments.
Will my Preferred Name appear on my diploma?
Answer: Your preferred name will not appear on your diploma by default, however you may request a diploma name change. All information and a link to some FAQ’s on how to do this can be found on the Office of the Registrar diploma web page ( http://registrar.syr.edu/students/diplomas/)
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