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==Affirmed/Preferred First Name==
==Affirmed/Preferred First Name==
Beginning in 2018 William Paterson University began implementing the use of affirmed/preferred first name, recognizing that individuals use or prefer to be known by a name other than their legal name.
In 2018 William Paterson University began implementing the use of affirmed/preferred first name, recognizing that individuals use or may prefer to be known by a name other than their legal name.


Students and Employees who wish to use an affirmed/preferred first name may now do so by updating their information in the “My Profile” page in WPconnect.  After updating in WPconnect it may take a full business day to propagate to the systems that support the affirmed/preferred first name.   
Students who wish to use an affirmed/preferred first name may now do so by updating their information in the “My Profile” page in WPconnect.  After updating in WPconnect it may take a full business day to propagate to the systems that support the affirmed/preferred first name.   
 
Employees who wish to use an affirmed/preferred first name may now do so by updating their information in Workday.  In addition, employees can also establish and affirmed/preferred Last name in Workday.


Prospective students may provide an affirmed/preferred first name on the admissions application.
Prospective students may provide an affirmed/preferred first name on the admissions application.


===Places Where Affirmed/Preferred First Name is Displayed===
===Places Where Affirmed/Preferred First Name is Displayed===
* Bulleted list item
* WPconnect
* WPconnect
* Email Display Name
* Email Display Name
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* Housing Management System
* Housing Management System
* Banner 9 Self-Service
* Banner 9 Self-Service
* Student ID Cards upon request
* Degreeworks
* Navigate
* CBoard ID Card System
* Campus Labs Engage (student clubs and activities)
* Digital Measures
* Parlance Phone System
* Qualtrics Course Evaluations
* Maxient Student Conduct System
* CPU Deployment Application
* Custom wpunj.edu Search


===Places Where Legal First Name is Used and Displayed===
===Places Where Legal First Name is Used and Displayed===
'''Note:'''  The individual’s legal first name will continue to be used for these records, which include but are not limited to the following:
'''Note:'''  The individual’s legal first name will continue to be used for these records, which include but are not limited to, the following:
* Admissions records
* Admissions records
* Paychecks and tax documents
* Paychecks and tax documents
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* Employment records
* Employment records
* Law enforcement records
* Law enforcement records
* WP account username and email address (though the display name will show as the Preferred name)
* Third party developed or cloud applications where the vendor has not implemented an affirmed/preferred first name solution
* Third party developed or cloud applications where the vendor has not implemented an affirmed/preferred first name solution


''The University reserves the right to deny requests in the following circumstances:  The name is intended to misrepresent the person’s identity and/or misappropriate the identity of another person or organization; is an attempt to avoid a legal obligation; is derogatory, obscene or otherwise inappropriate. It is important to note that any affirmed/preferred first name deemed inappropriate will result in the denial of the use of a affirmed/preferred name.
''The University reserves the right to deny requests in the following circumstances:  The name is intended to misrepresent the person’s identity and/or misappropriate the identity of another person or organization; is an attempt to avoid a legal obligation; is derogatory, obscene or otherwise inappropriate. It is important to note that any affirmed/preferred first name deemed inappropriate will result in the denial of the use of a affirmed/preferred name.
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 16 February 2024

Affirmed/Preferred First Name

In 2018 William Paterson University began implementing the use of affirmed/preferred first name, recognizing that individuals use or may prefer to be known by a name other than their legal name.

Students who wish to use an affirmed/preferred first name may now do so by updating their information in the “My Profile” page in WPconnect. After updating in WPconnect it may take a full business day to propagate to the systems that support the affirmed/preferred first name.

Employees who wish to use an affirmed/preferred first name may now do so by updating their information in Workday. In addition, employees can also establish and affirmed/preferred Last name in Workday.

Prospective students may provide an affirmed/preferred first name on the admissions application.

Places Where Affirmed/Preferred First Name is Displayed

  • WPconnect
  • Email Display Name
  • Blackboard
  • WPconnect Faculty and Advisor Dashboard including the advisee listing
  • Banner Query Pad
  • Housing Management System
  • Banner 9 Self-Service
  • Student ID Cards upon request
  • Degreeworks
  • Navigate
  • CBoard ID Card System
  • Campus Labs Engage (student clubs and activities)
  • Digital Measures
  • Parlance Phone System
  • Qualtrics Course Evaluations
  • Maxient Student Conduct System
  • CPU Deployment Application
  • Custom wpunj.edu Search

Places Where Legal First Name is Used and Displayed

Note: The individual’s legal first name will continue to be used for these records, which include but are not limited to, the following:

  • Admissions records
  • Paychecks and tax documents
  • Official transcripts
  • Financial aid records
  • Enrollment verifications
  • Medical records
  • Employment records
  • Law enforcement records
  • WP account username and email address (though the display name will show as the Preferred name)
  • Third party developed or cloud applications where the vendor has not implemented an affirmed/preferred first name solution


The University reserves the right to deny requests in the following circumstances: The name is intended to misrepresent the person’s identity and/or misappropriate the identity of another person or organization; is an attempt to avoid a legal obligation; is derogatory, obscene or otherwise inappropriate. It is important to note that any affirmed/preferred first name deemed inappropriate will result in the denial of the use of a affirmed/preferred name.