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Preferred Name Change

Below is information for students, faculty, and staff who wish to update their gender, add a preferred name, or update their preferred name on records at College of Staten Island.

Offices and departments have been asked to utilize preferred names when emailing and interacting with students.

In order to protect student privacy and prevent outing at home, offices and departments have been asked to use legal names when sending mail to home addresses.

When making your decision to update your preferred name, please consider that this name may be used in all communications.

Students who need to update their legal name on records should go the Registrar’s Office in 2A-107 and provide documentation. Documents that you can bring are court documents, birth certificate, passport, social security card, driver’s license, or other documents issued by federal, state, or local government agencies.

Faculty and staff who need to update their legal name should contact Human Resources at humanresources@csi.cuny.edu

Updating Gender

Students can update their gender through the Registrar’s Office at any time. No proof is required. Please find the Change of Gender form by going to this page

If you have any questions or issues please contact Jeremiah.Jurkiewicz@csi.cuny.edu

Updating Preferred Name

The College of Staten Island respects students’ names and recognizes that students may be unable to go through a legal name change during their time here. The College is committed to using a student’s preferred name during their time as a student. Any student can provide their preferred name on CUNYfirst or in person at the Registrar office located in 2A-107 by submitting a CUNYfirst Preferred Name Request Form. Forms are also available at the Registrar office. The entire process can be done online. Instructions below.

CUNYfirst Preferred Name Change
  • Go onto the CUNYfirst Webpage
  • Log into your account
  • Go to Student Center
  • Scroll down to Personal Information and Click "Names" on the left hand side
  • On that page you should be able to add a name and indicate that it is your preferred name.

Please note that this will only change your name on CUNYfirst, it is not a legal name change. After making this update, your preferred name will also be shown on class rosters and Blackboard.

 

How to update Preferred name on Student Email/SLAS and Dolphin Card

Updating Student ID (Dolphin Card) to Preferred Name

To receive a Dolphin Card with your preferred name, you must first have your preferred name marked on CUNYfirst by doing it yourself or by submitting a preferred name change form to Registrar. You must then submit this form Email/Student Identification Card Preferred Name Request Form by filling it out and emailing it from your CIX email to dolphincard@csi.cuny.edu. You can then request a new ID be printed with your preferred name by going to Dolphin Card Services located on the first floor of building 3A. Please note the first ID card replacement is free of charge and any additional changes will be subject to a replacement fee of $15. At your request you will have the option to retake your photo for your new ID card.

For security reasons, your old ID needs to be turned in to Dolphin Card Services when you receive your new ID.

Getting New Student Email and Computer Login Created

To receive a new student email and computer login you must first have your preferred name marked on CUNYfirst by doing it yourself or by submitting a preferred name change form to Registrar. You must then submit this form Email/Student Identification Card Preferred Name Request Form by filling it out and emailing it from your CIX email to preferredname@csi.cuny.edu. Once your new email has been created, you will receive an email in your current student account that your new email and computer login has been set up. Follow the instructions in this email to access your new email. Your original computer login account (SLAS) will be disabled one week after your new computer login with preferred name is created. Your original email account will be disabled within 1 month after that. Your printing balances will be transferred from your old login account to your new login account.

Please note that the same form can be used to request both a new Student ID and Email/SLAS login. You may choose to do one and not the other.

 

Class Rosters

The class roster that faculty download will reflect your preferred name the following semester after you update it in CUNYfirst or by submitting the form to Registrar. We recommend making these changes during the Summer or Winter sessions, so your name is correct for the following semester.

Offices and departments have been asked to utilize preferred names when emailing and interacting with students.

In order to protect student privacy and prevent outing at home, offices and departments have been asked to use legal names when sending mail to home addresses.

When making your decision to update your preferred name, please consider that this name may be used in all communications.

Your preferred name will be reflected on CUNYfirst, Blackboard, class rosters, Dolphin Cards, computer logins, and student emails. Student transcripts and diplomas require a legal name change.

If you have any issues with making these changes please contact
Jeremiah Jurkiewicz, LGBTQ Resource Center/Pluralism & Diversity Coordinator (1C-226).
718-982-3091
Jeremiah.Jurkiewicz@csi.cuny.edu

Typographical/Spelling Errors

If there is a typographical or spelling error in your legal name you need to go to Registrar in 2A-107 and request a form to make that change. Please bring documents that verify the error. Documents that you can bring are birth certificate, passport, social security card, driver’s license, or other documents issued by federal, state, or local government agencies.

This process for a preferred name is not the one you should take.

Updating Gender

Employees who wish to update their gender or preferred name recorded in CUNYfirst should submit the appropriate form to HR found here.

 

Updating Preferred Name

A preferred name may be requested for use in college e-mail, and unofficial documents such as college directories, course catalogs, and other internal documents. Employees are advised that a preferred name will not be used for payroll, benefits, and employment verification purposes.

 

Campus HR will initiate the Preferred Name Change with the Office of Information Technology, Office of Academic Affairs, and other relevant campus offices. Any changes in existing printed material(s) will be subject to campus timelines for updates and revisions.

 

Preferred names are limited to first and middle names. A preferred last name may not be selected.

Please submit the appropriate form to HR found here.

For security reasons, old IDs will need to be given to Dolphin Card Services in 3A when picking up a new ID which will be provided for free.

 

Typographical/Spelling Errors

If there is a typographical or spelling error in your legal name please contact ​humanresources@csi.cuny.edu. Please do not submit a preferred name change form if there is a spelling error in your legal name.