{"id":78,"date":"2025-10-22T16:08:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/?post_type=policy&#038;p=78"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:08:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:08:59","slug":"chosen-first-name-policy","status":"publish","type":"policy","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/policy\/chosen-first-name-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Chosen First Name Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If the use of a chosen first name is for an improper purpose, including but not limited to misrepresentation or attempting to avoid a legal obligation, a student may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion. GCC reserves the right to remove chosen first name in cases of improper usage. Individuals who choose to act in any manner contrary to the above policy may be subject to the disciplinary measures of Greenfield Community College and\/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>GCC has identified internal documents, communications, systems and web portals where chosen first name will be used instead of legal first name. These include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moodle<\/li>\n<li>MyGCC<\/li>\n<li>Class rosters<\/li>\n<li>Grade rosters<\/li>\n<li>Advisor lists<\/li>\n<li>Student ID cards<\/li>\n<li>Diplomas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students can enter, modify and remove a chosen first name in their MyGCC account under Personal Information. The use of the chosen first name will be in effect until such time as the student removes it from their record via MyGCC. If for any reason the student is unable to modify their account within MyGCC, a form will be available from the Registrar\u2019s Office to request modification to their chosen first name. Students may also modify the name that displays in their GMAIL email accounts. Instructions can be found here.<\/p>\n<p>For Commencement purposes the diploma name supplied by the student on the graduation application will be used on the diploma, in the program, read at the ceremony and supplied on the press release unless the student notifies the Registrar\u2019s office that they prefer a different first name be used.<\/p>\n<p>A student\u2019s legal name will be used on all College documents, systems and communications external to the college and\/or where a legal name is required. Examples include but are not limited to: financial aid records; student accounts records; student personally identifiable information; student directory information; payroll records; health records; official transcripts; federal immigration documents; and interactions with government agencies. To change your name on all college records a court order or acceptable legal documentation is required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"template":"","meta":{"_custom_body_class":"","_custom_post_class":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-78","policy","type-policy","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/policy\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/policy"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/policy"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}