No legal documentation is needed to provide a preferred full name. Only a student
ID is needed for identification purposes.
Please note: Faculty, staff, and students will see your preferred name; choose your
preferred name appropriately. No profanity, etc. can be used in the preferred name.
Preferred name on the diploma:
Preferred name is one of the options that can be selected in the Intent to Graduate
online process. A diploma can display preferred name or legal name.
Preferred name on student ID cards:
Currently under review to have preferred name on front of Student ID card / legal
name on back of Student ID card. More information will be forthcoming.
Preferred name in eCourseware and class rosters:
More information will be forthcoming on the usage of preferred name in eCourseware
and in class rosters. Currently under technical systems review.
Email display assistance:
Students who need assistance with a different email display can put in an IT help desk ticket
In addition to working with voice disorders, the Memphis Speech and Hearing Center
provides services for people who want to develop a voice consistent with their gender
identity. Through adjustments in pitch, resonance, intonation, and even word choice
and social mannerisms, this can be accomplished. The Center's Speech Pathology staff
provides a caring and safe environment in which to explore the possibilities, develop
a course of action, and acquire the voice desired.
