Employee Preferred Name and Legal Name Change

At ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder, we recognize that your name is a vital part of your identity and plays a key role in creating an affirming and accepting workplace. The name change process, whether updating a preferred name or making a legal change, can be complex due to the many systems and data integrations across campus and the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä System. This resource page provides clear guidance, tools, and support to help employees navigate the process efficiently and ensure their name is accurately reflected across university systems.Ìý

ÌýÌýWhat’s happening with the name change process, and how can I get support?

A cross-campus effort is currently underway to improve the name change process at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder. In addition to information on name change from Human Resources, also reference:

ÌýÌýHow does changing your name work at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder?

Your name is a part of your identity. How your name is used plays an important role in creating a welcoming and inclusive employee experience.

  • Your preferred name and legal name are displayed on several digital platforms and IT systems across ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s campus.
  • Those systems vary depending on your role as faculty, staff, student, student employee, or any combination of those roles.
  • In addition, some data is sent beyond ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä to benefits and retirement providers.
  • Unfortunately, this means that there isn't one easy place to change a name and ensure it is updated everywhere.

ÌýÌýHow is your experience with the name change process at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder?

  • so we can continue to improve ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's name change process.Ìý