Question
What is an acceptable BGSU chosen name?
Answer
An acceptable BGSU chosen name adheres to the following:
- First Name and Last Name (middle name optional).
- No numbers.
- No special characters (for example: ?#*@ ,").
- No pronouns.
- You may include these in your BGSU email signature, not in your chosen name.
The chosen name can be used to search for a specific faculty, staff, student, etc. across a variety of BGSU communication platforms and applications. Some of the more common areas a chosen name may appear include: BGSU email, Office 365, Navigate, etc.
Chosen name changes are monitored and if standards are not met, changes will be reversed.
If you have questions about how this will impact records, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 419-372-8441 or registrar@bgsu.edu. For technical questions, please contact the ITS Service Desk at 419-372-0999. For questions related to this policy, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Programs at 419-372-2642 or oma@bgsu.edu.