Inclusive Identity

The Inclusive Identity Project goal is to deliver an inclusive, respectful, seamless, and welcoming experience for all campus members.

While UMass Lowell (UML) has an option for students to add a chosen campus name, UML students can now also opt to add their pronouns to their student record. These enhancements were made so Advisors, Faculty, and Staff can communicate with students using their chosen name and pronoun. These fields are fully optional and can be self-edited by students at any time.

Pronouns will appear on SIS Class Rosters, Grade Rosters, and Advising, Faculty, and Department Center Reports.  "Pronoun' was also added as a new field in Blackboard.

Please note: future enhancements of practices and systems in support of the Project Goal are planned.

How to...

Your Name - make decisions about your Chosen Name, Campus Name and Degree Name

Pronouns- Pronouns indicate how a person wants to be referred to.

• What pronouns can I select in the Student Information System (SiS)? He/him, he/she (he/him & she/her), he/they (he/him & they/them), he/ze (he/him & ze/hir), she/her, she/they (she/her & they/them), she/ze (she/her & ze/hir), they/them, they/ze (they/them & ze/hir), and ze/hir
• How can I update my pronouns in SIS? Please login to SiS, click on Personal Information and then click on Pronouns to make your selection. Selecting pronouns is optional and not required in SiS.
• Where will pronouns appear? SIS Class Rosters, Grade Rosters, and Advising, Faculty, and Department Center Reports. Pronoun was also added as a new field in Blackboard.
• You also have the option to identify your pronouns in Zoom, your uml.edu web bio and your email signature.