You can enter your chosen name and pronouns (pronouns of reference, the pronouns other people use to refer to you) to share with your instructors and advisors through MyUI (students) and with your supervisors through Employee Self Service (faculty, staff, and student employees). If you are both a student and an employee, information you provide in either system is available in both systems and is visible to your instructors, advisors, and supervisors.
You can also opt in to using your chosen name and/or pronouns in other public UI systems.
Please note: once you opt in to public use of your name or pronouns, your information may be seen immediately. You can change your selections at any time, but your previous selections may have been copied into other UI systems, seen, or used publicly.
See the Identity Terminology page in the "Trans Education" section of this website for definitions of terms used in this guide.
For information about changing your legal name, gender, or email address with UI or changing your sex and gender in MyUI, see the additional guides in the "How do I...?" section of this website.
MyUI
Name and Pronouns page
From the MyUI home page Student Information section, select the Name/Pronoun tile. Your options are described below.
How would you like to be addressed on campus by your instructors and advisors (chosen/preferred name)?
Type your chosen first name into the My first name is text box; this name will be shared with your instructors, advisors, and other students in your classes through ICON, Canvas, and MAUI. (Do not enter your last name in this box.)
Select your pronouns from the My pronouns are drop-down list to share with your instructors and advisors through ICON, Canvas, and MAUI. To request an addition to the pronouns list, email trans-coalition@uiowa.edu.
How should we address you in public?
The first and last name you have currently selected for public use are displayed. You can change this selection in the In public, please call me drop-down box, which lists as options your chosen/preferred name (entered previously) or your legal name. The name you select will be used in the publicly-visible online UI directory, on your campus ID card, as the name associated with your UI email address, and in most other campus systems.
You can opt in to using your pronouns in public UI systems under In public, please. The default option is "Do not use my pronouns." To opt in to public use of pronouns, click the "You may use my pronouns" button. If you select public use, pronouns will be available to other students in your classes through ICON tools such as the Profile Page, Navigation Menu, Settings Page, Inbox, People, Discussions, and Comment Fields. Various other campus systems, including the ITS Help Desk, may also use your pronouns. (Pronouns will not be available on the publicly-visible online UI directory or on campus ID cards with either option.)
Other name types used for you
This section shows your standard/legal name and your official student records name. Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance with your official student records name.
Employee Self Service
Name and Pronouns page
From the Employee Self Service home page, select the My Self Service tile. In the Personal Information section, select Name and Pronouns. Your options are described below.
How would you like to be addressed on campus (chosen/preferred first name) by your supervisors, HR representatives, and instructors of “My Training” courses?
Type your chosen first name into the My first name is text box; this name will be shared with your supervisors/HR representatives through your ePersonnel File, and with instructors of your "My Training" courses on class lists. (Do not enter your last name in this box.)
Select your pronouns from the My pronouns are drop-down list to share with your supervisors/HR representatives through your ePersonnel File. To request an addition to the pronouns list, email trans-coalition@uiowa.edu.
How should we address you in public?
The first and last name you have currently selected for public use are displayed. You can change this selection in the In public, please call me drop-down box, which lists as options your chosen/preferred name (entered previously) or your legal name. The name you select will be used in the publicly-visible online UI directory, on your campus ID card, as the name associated with your UI email address, and in most other campus systems.
You can opt in to using your pronouns in public UI systems under In public, please. The default option is "Do not use my pronouns." To opt in to public use of pronouns, click the "You may use my pronouns" button. If you select public use, pronouns will be available to other campus systems, including the ITS Help Desk. (Pronouns will not be available on the publicly-visible online UI directory or on campus ID cards with either option.)
Other name types used for you
This section shows your standard/legal name and and other name types on file for you.
Trans Student Support Fund
This fund supports trans and gender non-conforming University of Iowa students pursuing legal name and document changes, but have limited financial means to complete the process. For example, this fund could go towards legal fees or issuing a new IowaOne card. For more information visit the Student Support Initiatives website.