Name Standards & Pronouns

First Name Policy

Coast Community College District (CCCD) and its three colleges-Coastline College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College-recognize that many students and employees use first names that differ from their legal first names to identify themselves. CCCD students and employees have the ability to select their first name through the MySites (MyCCC, MyCOAST, MyGWC, and MyOCC).

Please see these links for further information:

• Name Standards at CCCD
  Name Standards FAQ
  Name Standards Memo with Images
• Name Standards in the News
  Article: Nuran Alteir's "At local community colleges, transgender students' names are now whatever they prefer"

Pronouns

Members of the CCCD community respect each other by using the personal pronouns individuals identify for themselves. For further information, please see the following resources:

• Canvas Pronoun Feature
  Personal Pronouns: A Resource for Faculty
  Personal Pronouns: A Resource for Students
• Genderbread Person
  A visual demonstrating the definitions and distinctions between assigned sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexuality
• Mypronouns.org
  A more comprehensive review of personal pronouns
• Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance's "Pronouns: Gender-Inclusive Spaces"
  A brief overview of personal pronouns, common usage, and mistake management
• Training Opportunities
  The Coast Colleges regularly offer SafeZone training, which is a wonderful place to learn more about pronouns. You are welcome to contact the campus Title IX Coordinators, or the District Coordinator of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance, for information on upcoming and specialized training opportunities.