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System Updates for Names & Pronouns

Thank you to everyone who joined our February and March 2023 webinars! 

The Webinar Recording is now available to view (15m). Topics covered include history and context; project overview; updating your information, querying data, brief CAESAR and myHR technical notes.

About the Project

Northwestern is engaged in a multi-phase initiative to update the University’s online systems so that students, faculty and staff (including temporary staff) will be able to provide their name as they would like it to be displayed in University systems (e.g., “display name”) and their pronouns. This initiative is a partnership between The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (OIDI), Information Technology, Human Resources, and the University Registrar.

Project Timeline

This is a multi-phase project. The first phase, which includes name/pronoun updates to multiple systems, launched in January 2023. Learn more about the project plan and its deliverables on our Project Overview page. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a display name, and how is it different from a legal name? What are my pronoun options? Find answers to these questions and more on our Frequently Asked Questions page. 

Update Your Name or Pronouns

Learn how to update your name and/or pronouns in University systems.

Instructions for students, faculty and staff

Additional Resources