A preferred name may be used by a student who prefers to use a name other than their legal name throughout their time at GRCC.
Preferred First Name Change
To use a preferred first name, you will need to change it through your Online Center under the Profile tile. Your preferred name will be used in Blackboard, class rosters, and on your RaiderCard. Your preferred name may also be used in additional areas, like counseling records, advising/success coach documentation, etc., but GRCC is not permitted to use a preferred name on legal documentation, including financial aid records, IRP documentation, FOIA responses, and transcripts. If you have any questions about the Preferred First Name Change Request form, please contact the Student Records Office at studentrecords@grcc.edu.
GRCC Email Change
If you would like to have your GRCC email address changed to correspond with your preferred name, you will need to fill out the GRCC Email Change Request form. The form can be submitted with a government-issued photo ID or Student ID to the Student Records Office in person at the Student Services Center located on the 1st floor of RJF Hall or via email at studentrecords@grcc.edu. Upon submission of the form, GRCC will change the first name portion of your email address to correspond with the name that you use consistently at GRCC.
Note: If you have legally changed your name due to marriage, divorce or a court decree please refer to Frequently Asked Questions.
GRCC Email Change Request form
Questions?
Please contact Student Records Office with any questions you may have.