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Example email to professors/teachers regarding your name/gender on the roster vs what it actually is


I’ve used same format on emailing professors about my name multiple times. It’s clear and succinct, which makes it like the best or something.

Mr/Ms/Mrs/Dr/Prof [Last name],

I am a student in your [Name of course] class next semester. The roster will list me as my legal name, [Birth name]; however, I prefer to be addressed as [Chosen name] and with [female/male] pronouns [he/she], [him/her], [his/hers]. Please also forward this to the appropriate T.A. or assistant or let me know who they are so that I may inform them of this preference as well.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

[Chosen name]

Credit goes to some university (was it U of Colorado? I think it was)

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Gonna bring this back since it’s almost back to school season. Luckily I don’t have to do this anymore but this was my routine for 6 quarters and it honestly saved me from a lot of anxiety on the first day.