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Students can update the name and pronouns used in CU Boulder online systems by going through the Buff Portal. This page has a step-by-step guide to updating your preferred name, pronouns, gender identity and sexual orientation.Ìý

All of this information, if provided, is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which means that access to it is restricted to staff who have a legitimate educational interest and have completed student data privacy training. To learn more about FERPA and who can access your information, see the Registrar’s FERPA Information page.

Name Changes: To change your legal name you can participate in the Name Change Project, which provides students with a stipend to serve as a mentor for the next student going through the program. To access the program, please send an email indicating your interest to Morgan at seamont@colorado.edu.

If you have lived in Colorado for three months you are eligible to change your name. Proof of residency can be done through a utility bill, lease paperwork or on CU letterhead if you reside in the res halls.

If you are doing a name change on your own, you can visit (hyperlink) to learn more about filling out the form, visiting the courts and completing the process.

The Pride Offices offers a mentoring program for students who want more information on how to change their name. Students who participate receive a $300 stipend for participating. To learn more information please email pride@colorado.edu. You do not need to have changed your name yet to participate in the program.

Currently, you cannot change your gender marker on your SSN or passport if it does not align with your birth certificate. If your birth certificate has been changed (not amended) you can apply to using that gender if you have not previously had a passport. In Colorado, you can change the gender on your Colorado driver’s license or identification. You can learn more about that process please visit . Rules around federal identity documents are currently changing rapidly; we suggest you contact our office for the most up to date information.

Gender Marker Changes: It is still legal to do a gender marker change on a Colorado Driver’s license. Due to changes in policy at the Federal Government level, it may not be possible to change your documents currently. However, we suggest that you contact the Pride Office (pride@colorado.edu) to learn more about what is current.

If you would like to complete a preferred name change please visit theÌýregistrar'sÌýwebsite. Under "Preferred Name" select "How to identify it" and follow the instructions to change your name and email address.

If you find that your name is still nor correctly appearing or that your email alias has not updated correctly, please to request further help.

If you have questions about how name changes work at CU, please contact us directly at pride@colorado.edu.

You can get a new Buff OneCard with an updated name and photo free of charge. To change the name on your card, you must first enter a preferred name into either SIS (student information system)Ìýif you are a studentÌýor PeopleSoft if you are faculty/staff.Ìý

The Buff OneCard office also allows you to use a new photo of your choosing, which you can submit along with your updated name at boc@colorado.edu. Once your information is processed and confirmed, you can pick up your new card in the Buff OneCard office on the first floor of the C4C, located next to the Weathertech Cafe.