Will my Preferred Name Type appear as my e-mail display name? 
Answer: Yes
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Answer: In addition to the e-mail display name , 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, in the discussion board, in Orange SUccess (preferred first name only, meaning your preferred last name will not show in Orange SUccess), Zoom, and in the other communication tools.
Answer: In addition to the e-mail display name , a staff member's Preferred Name Type will appear in Orange SUccess (preferred first name only, meaning your preferred last name will not show in Orange SUccess), as well as in the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) in all places where a name is displayed (e.g., Blackboard Communities).
Answer: Not at this time.
Answer: Log into the MySlice Portal (https://myslice.ps.syr.edu ) and click the View/Update Names link in the Personal Services section.
Answer: Yes, after you add a Preferred Name, you have the option to delete it at any time (in reality it just gets deactivated, but you will not see your Preferred Name in MySlice or other systems until you add a new one). Please be aware that changes may take several hours to propagate to the various systems that utilize the Preferred Name Type, so you may still see a deactivated name for some time after you indicate that you would no longer like to use it.
Answer: You may change your Preferred Name as often as you choose. Please be aware that changes may take several hours to propagate to the various systems that utilize the Preferred Name Type. In addition, remember that it is your responsibility to alert faculty of this change if you wish them to use it as soon as possible.
Answer: Not at this time.
Answer: ESF students will not see the option to update their Preferred Name in the Syracuse University (SU) MySlice Portal as there is a separate Preferred Name procedure already in place at ESF for these students. This process can be found at the ESF Registrar website for Chosen/Preferred Names. An SU student taking classes at ESF who wishes to use a Preferred Name in ESF systems must update the Preferred Name utilizing the ESF procedure.
Answer: Not at this time.
Answer: You can send an email to pgpnac@syr.edu with your question. You can also find more details on the University's Preferred Name Policy webpage.
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.
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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