When a chosen name exists in the student record system, it will be displayed in place of the primary name on all student IDs including Campus and Residential ID Cards as well as various online tools used in advising and teaching.
These include but are not limited to class and grade rosters, diplomas, Blackboard, degree audit, unofficial transcripts, transfer credit reports, and UMBCworks. Additionally, any communication sent to a student, generally, will use a chosen name, including communications that may be sent to the student’s permanent address and be received by parents or guardians.
Support for Middle Names in University Systems
- Not all systems used by the university support the use of a middle name field. On these systems only your chosen first and last names will be displayed.
- Where supported, your middle name will only be shown if a chosen middle name is set. If you leave your chosen middle name blank (which is the default) then no middle name will be displayed.