{"id":3,"date":"2017-02-27T19:54:01","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T19:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/home\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T13:25:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:25:45","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>黑料社区 is proud to offer the Preferred Names Program to its students \u2013 a program that offers students\u2019 a greater sense of safety and self-determination.<\/p>\n<p>黑料社区 recognizes that as a community many of its students use first names other than their legal first names to identify themselves. \u00a0A preferred first name is a name that you commonly use that is different from your legal first name.<\/p>\n<p>To acknowledge this reality, Academic Systems and IST have developed an online form that will allow students to request a modification to their first name through their My黑料社区 portal.<\/p>\n<p>Once the Academic Systems department processes a student&#8217;s request, all teachers of that given student will receive an email advising them of a change to their class list.<br style=\"clear:both;\"\/><br style=\"clear:both;\"\/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-479x640.jpg\" alt=\"preferred-name\" width=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-479x640.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-719x960.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-1920x2564.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The preferred name will be used in all internal systems, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moodle<\/li>\n<li>Lea<\/li>\n<li>Student ID card<\/li>\n<li>any future correspondences with the student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See below instructions on how to apply for a preferred first name request.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about this process? Check out our FAQ section below.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please do not hesitate to contact\u00a0<a  href=\"mailto:rec&#111;&#114;&#100;s&#64;&#100;&#97;&#119;so&#110;co&#108;l&#101;&#103;e&#46;&#113;&#99;.ca\">r&#101;co&#114;&#100;s&#64;daws&#111;&#110;&#99;o&#108;&#108;ege&#46;&#113;&#99;.&#99;a<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.dc_accordion .dc_accordion-body:before{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\theight: 10px;height: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\tcontent: \"\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"how-to-change-your-preferred-name\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#how-to-change-your-preferred-name\">How to change your preferred name<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p>Students may request a modification to their first name through the My黑料社区 portal. After logging in, click on Preferred First Name Request which is found in the left-hand menu, under My College Services.<\/p>\n<h4>1. Read the instructions and confirm your agreement.<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step1-800x562.jpg\" alt=\"preferred-name-request-step1\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step1-800x562.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step1.jpg 888w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\"\/><br style=\"clear:both;\"\/>\n<h4>2. Enter your preferred name as well as the reason for changing your current name.<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step2-756x640.jpg\" alt=\"preferred-name-request-step2\" width=\"756\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step2-756x640.jpg 756w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step2-768x650.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step2.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\"\/><br style=\"clear:both;\"\/>\n<h4>The Preferred Name Request page will now show the status of your request. You must return to the page within 3 business days to see the response from the Records department of the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step3-800x356.jpg\" alt=\"preferred-name-request-step3\" width=\"800\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step3-800x356.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step3-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/preferred-name-request-step3.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"faq\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" >\n        <style>\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"who-can-use-the-program\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Who can use the program?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Anyone who feels the need to use a name that is different from their legal name.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"why-would-i-want-to-change-my-name\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Why would I want to change my name?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>We do not get to choose our name at birth, and yet our identity revolves around names. Names carry tremendous baggage and power, and it is only fair to have a choice to decide how we are known. Reasons might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your name does not reflect your gender identity<\/li>\n<li>You have two names, but use only one of them<\/li>\n<li>You go by a nickname by which you are already known<\/li>\n<li>You want to avoid microaggressions associated with having an \u201cunusual\u201d name<\/li>\n<li>You feel uncomfortable with your given name for any reason<\/li>\n<li>And many, many more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-if-the-student-who-requests-a-change-is-not-yet-18\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What if the student who requests a change is not yet 18?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Your name was given to you when you were born, before your sense of identity developed. Even if a student is not yet 18, they are still better placed to make a choice than they were at birth.<br \/>\nCollege is an environment where students learn to be more independent, and being given the choice to go by a name one is more comfortable with is a way to exercise that independence<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"where-will-the-preferred-name-be-shown\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Where will the preferred name be shown?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Your preferred name will appear on any document that is not legal (e.g. MIO, Student ID, class lists, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"is-there-a-risk-that-the-program-will-be-misused\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Is there a risk that the program will be misused?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\nIf someone uses the program to give themselves an inappropriate name, the chosen name will show on all non-legal documents. The risk of widespread embarrassment is a strong deterrent for misusing the program.<br \/>\nAccording to both Concordia and McGill Universities, who already have a similar program in place, there have been no misuses since the program was put in place, that is to say, 2011 and 2012 respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>黑料社区 is proud to offer the Preferred Names Program to its students \u2013 a program that offers students\u2019 a greater sense of safety and self-determination. 黑料社区 recognizes that as a community many of its students use first names other than their legal first names to identify themselves. \u00a0A preferred first name is a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/45"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/preferred-name-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}