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To request a Affirmed name change email admissions@mccd.edu. Education Code § 66271.41 allows students and staff to declare an affirmed name and/or gender identification to be used when legal names are not required by law or to meet legally mandated obligation.  Accounts will be be reviewed for appropriateness according to our BP/AP 3720 – Acceptable Use Policy.  Affirmed name requests must be received a minimum of five (5) business days before the start of each primary term (spring, fall).

This change will only apply to the following services at Merced College:

1. Merced College Student ID Card
2. Display of student name on Class Rosters
3. Display of student name in the Learning Management System (LMS)
4. Merced College Student Email Address
5. Unofficial Merced College Transcripts
6. Official Merced College Transcripts
7. Diploma or Award