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
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.
