Chosen, Preferred, or Lived Name Requests

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Chosen, Preferred, or Lived Name Request Form

Molloy University strives to be an inclusive community where all are welcomed regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, among other identities. Our mission calls us to promote and foster a community that understands, respects, and values diversity, equity, and inclusion and to act in ways that encourage a more inclusive community.

A Chosen, Preferred, or Lived (CPL) Name is an important part of a person’s identity. The University recognizes that students and employees may want to use a CPL Name that is different from their Legal Name.

Please use the CPL Request Form to update your CLP name. Once you submit your request, it will be routed to Student Affairs (for students) or Human Resources (for employees). Once processed, please allow 48 hours for your CPL name to reflect in all applicable university systems accurately.

Submit Chosen, Preferred, or Lived Name Request

CPL Name, Pronouns, and Gender Identity Policy

If you have specific questions about the policy or request process, students can email studentaffairs@molloy.edu, and employees can email hrinternal@molloy.edu. If you face any technical issues, please get in touch with IT for assistance at helpdesk@molloy.edu.

Pronouns and Gender Identity

Students and employees can update their pronouns on their own using Canvas and employees can update their pronouns on their own using ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Webmail. Using your pronouns in email signatures and other profiles (e.g., Zoom) is also a good practice.

Note: It should be understood that even when pronouns have been entered into University information systems, an individual’s legal sex will still be used by the University whenever required by law or a University business need.

Instructions to Edit Pronouns

  • Canvas

    1. Log into Canvas.
    2. Select "Account" (left of the screen).
    3. Select "Settings."
    4. Select "Edit Settings" (right of the screen).
    5. Edit pronouns (scroll down).
    6. Click "Update Settings"

  • ADP Workforce Now

    1. Log into ADP Workforce Now.
    2. Select your profile icon (top, right corner of the screen).
    3. Select "My Profile."
    4. Click the pencil icon (next to your name).
    5. Edit pronouns (scroll down).
    6. Click save.

  • Microsoft Webmail

    1. Log into Webmail.
    2. Go to your sent items in Webmail.
    3. Click on one of your sent emails.
    4. Click on your profile icon or name.
    5. Click edit pronouns.
    6. Select pronouns.
    7. Click save.