Canvas feature allows individuals to select preferred names, personal pronouns
Names and pronouns matter they say a lot about who we are and how we want others to treat us.
Through a new feature in Canvas, UW–Madison students, faculty, and instructional staff can now choose the pronouns they want associated with their online profiles. (Preferred name use is already available in Canvas.)
Gabe Javier
“It’s important that we are able to realize university-wide inclusive projects like this that help make the campus climate more welcoming for our students, ” says Gabe Javier, associate vice chancellor for student affairs in the areas of identity and inclusion, noting that the effort was made possible thanks to collaboration among Student Affairs, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the Registrar.