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- #WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR UPDATE#
- #WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR REGISTRATION#
Within 30 days of the notification of a denied preferred-name request, students may appeal in writing to the Vice President of Student Affairs or their designee.Preferred-name requests may be denied or revoked when the name is deemed inappropriate for any reason, including-but not limited to-the following: avoidance of a legal obligation fraud obscene language or misrepresentation. Reports of such activity will be addressed pursuant to University policies and procedures and applicable law.
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#WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR UPDATE#
A one-time waiver of the fee to update the student identification card with the preferred name will be provided. Subsequent changes will result in an applicable fee. Preferred name changes are only permitted once per semester.Paychecks, tax documents, and other payroll documents.Financial aid and scholarship documents.Legal documents and reports produced by the University.Instances Where a Preferred Name Cannot Be Used Learning management systems (e.g., D2L).Student Information System (myWCU account).Only first and/or middle names may be changed to a preferred name.” Instances Where a Preferred Name Can Be Used Preferred Name: “Name designated in the University systems and communications as the preferred alternative to the individual’s legal first and/or middle name. Legal/Given Last Name (Surname): “Legal last name used, which cannot be changed/altered within the University’s information systems unless it has been changed through a legal process outside of the University.”
#WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR REGISTRATION#
A person’s legal name generally is the name that was given to the person for the purpose of registration at birth and which then appears on a birth certificate, but may change subsequently.” Legal Name: “First and/or middle name that identifies a person for legal, administrative, and other official purposes. Therefore, a policy has been developed to allow preferred first and/or middle names to appear in select University systems and records, even if individuals have not changed their legal names.
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West Chester University recognizes that members of its community use and identify with first and/or middle names that are different from their legal names and may be a valuable component of a person’s identity, impacting their ability to successfully navigate the campus environment.