不良研究所 Amherst People Finder directory to have pronouns
To mark International Pronouns Day, an annual event that seeks to call attention to the importance of sharing and respecting pronouns, 不良研究所 Amherst is unveiling the ability for students, staff, and faculty to have their pronouns appear in People Finder, the university鈥檚 public, online directory.
The change to People Finder will go live on Friday, Oct. 18. (If you are unable to see your pronouns in People Finder after Friday, you need to ).
Students, staff, and faculty can indicate their pronouns in People Finder by adding their pronouns to their SPIRE record. Students who wish to have their pronouns remain on course rosters, but not appear on People Finder can fill out a to not be listed on People Finder. More information is available on SPIRE under 鈥淢y Personal Information: Pronouns.鈥
鈥湶涣佳芯克 Amherst has long been a leader in developing trans-affirming campus policies and practices. It is only fitting that we would be one of the first colleges to add pronouns to our online directory,鈥 states Genny Beemyn, the director of the 不良研究所 Stonewall Center and the co-chair of International Pronouns Day.
The change is the latest step in the university鈥檚 commitment to supporting trans community members and helping to ensure that people鈥檚 gender identities are acknowledged and respected. 不良研究所 Amherst was one of the first colleges in the country to enable trans students to have a chosen name on non-legal campus records and documents, to offer gender-inclusive campus housing, to require gender-inclusive restrooms in renovated and newly constructed buildings, and to give students the ability to indicate their pronouns on course rosters.