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Using Pronouns and Preferred Names

When and How to Use Pronouns

You can add your preferred pronouns anywhere you include your name. Some potential places you may consider including pronouns are:

  • BlazerNET
    • On your BlazerNET homepage, click the ‘preferred pronoun’ link next to your picture.
    • This will take you to the ‘Update Preferred First Name and Pronoun’ page.
    • Select your preferred pronoun from the dropdown menu.
    • Click ‘update pronoun.’
  • Canvas
    • Once logged into Canvas, click on the ‘Account’ icon underneath the ‘UAB’ in the top left of your screen.
    • Click on ‘settings.’
    • Click on ‘edit settings’ on the right-hand side of the settings page.
    • Select your preferred pronouns from the dropdown menu.
    • Click ‘update settings.’
  • Email signature

    Download email signature templates that include pronouns.

  • Zoom name
    • Log into Zoom and click ‘profile’ in the top left corner of your screen.
    • To the left of your name, click ‘edit.’
    • Type in your preferred pronouns under ‘pronouns.’
    • Select how you would like to share your pronouns using the dropdown menu.
      • Always share in meetings and webinars — your pronouns will appear to the right of your display name for all meetings and webinars.
      • Ask me every time after joining meetings and webinars — Zoom will ask if you want to share your pronouns. If you choose ‘share,’ your pronouns will appear to the right of your display name for that particular meeting or webinar. If you choose ‘don’t share,’ then your pronouns will not appear.
      • Do not share in meetings and webinars — your pronouns will not be shared in any meetings or webinars.
    • Click ‘save.’
    • You can change these settings at any time by following the process above.

Preferred Name and Legal Name Changes

Legal and Preferred name changes are available through the OneStop. Learn more about the required documentation and processes for Preferred name changes below.

Preferred Name

A preferred name is a name that you choose to be called that is different from your legal name. UAB allows you to do this by setting a preferred name through your BlazerNET account. When you select a preferred name, it will appear instead of your legal name on key documents your instructors use such as course rosters and final grades.

  • Preferred name in BlazerNET
    • Log into Zoom and click ‘profile’ in the top left corner of your screen.
    • To the left of your name, click ‘edit.’
    • Type in the name you would like displayed during a Zoom meeting or webinar under ‘display name.’
    • Click ‘save.’
  • Preferred name in Zoom
    • Once logged into Canvas, click on the ‘Account’ icon underneath the ‘UAB’ in the top left of your screen.
    • Click on ‘settings.’
    • Click on ‘edit settings’ on the right-hand side of the settings page.
    • Select your preferred pronouns from the dropdown menu.
    • Click ‘update settings.’