ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ strives to foster an environment where students, faculty and staff are respected and safe, which can begin with how one chooses to be named.
Reasons for having a preferred name may vary, but for some individuals who may be gender nonconforming and/ or transgender their chosen name is important. Although not only exclusive for our LGBTQIA2S+ students, the Name Change / Gender Marker Assistance also includes international students, or for individuals who simply want to adopt a new name that is more reflective than the name they currently have.
To request a preferred / chosen name change, please submit the form below.
If you have any questions or issues accessing / submitting the form, please email: pride@pasadena.edu
Please note that this is not a legal name change, and we are only able to change first names on ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C system name change.
Preferred / Chosen names will show in the following places:
- Lancer Point ID Card
- Library
- Counseling Department
- ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C Connect emails and alerts
- Class Rosters
- Canvas Swipe Stations in Labs and Classrooms
Preferred / Chosen names will not show in the following places:
- Lancer Plan (course audit)
- Legal records (academic records and financial awards)
- Email correspondence from some departments
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C Admissions & Records: Student Information Change
Legal Name
You will need to submit your documentation showing you have had a legal name change
to have your school records match your new name.
Acceptable supporting documentation includes:
- Driver License
- State issued Identification Card
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Filed Court Name Change
- Marriage Certificate
- Divorce Record
- Citizenship Certificate (Accompanied by Court Name Change, usually stapled to the back)
- Permanent Resident Card
- Passport
CA Legal Name Change and Gender Marker Referral Services
If you are seeking a CA legal name change and gender marker services, please contact pride@pasadena.edu with subject title: CA Legal Name Change and Gender Marker Referral Service, we will be able to refer you to a local legal aid non-profit organization that specializes in legal name & gender markers change and the court processes.