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Gender Affirmation at North

Terms to know in CTClink

Primary name: Your primary name is the name that you used to apply to the college. It should be the name that is on your legal/identification documents so that you don’t encounter any trouble with your financial aid or transcripts.

Preferred name: Your preferred name is your chosen name. It is the name that you would like to be called that is different from your primary, or legal, name. In CTClink it is referred to as “preferred” name, however, “chosen” name will be the language used throughout this page.

Updating student record name

How to indicate a change in your legal (primary) name

In order to change your primary name in ctclink, you will need to visit a staff member in Enrollment Services at window #3 at North’s One-Stop Launch Pad on the second floor of the College Center Building.

You will need to provide the following documentation:

  • Court order or marriage certificate
  • Updated Social Security Card
  • A driver's license/state ID or passport

Where student record (primary) name is used:

  • Primary name in ctclink*
  • Need primary name to legal name for financial aid purposes
  • Official and unofficial transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Enrollment verifications
  • ID cards
  • Financial statements
  • Tax documents for financial aid

Please note that your primary name in ctclink is the name you enter on your college application. This name must match your legal name for financial aid and transcript purposes.

Updating Chosen Name

To change your chosen name in CTClink, follow the instructions listed here. This should automatically update your name on Canvas and Starfish as well, though it may take up to 24 hours to process the change. If it hasn’t been updated after 24 hours, submit an IT ticket through the IT Help Desk. NOTE: updating the chosen name will only affect how it is displayed in Canvas and Starfish. If users wish to update their MySeattleColleges account after changing their preferred/chosen name, they should submit a request through the SolarWinds ticketing system. Note that the legal/primary name, not the chosen name, will update automatically.

Where your chosen name is used:

  • Email address and name in Outlook
  • Starfish
  • Canvas
  • CTClink portal
  • Class lists
  • Diploma

Updating Gender Identity

CTClink & Starfish

You can update your pronouns and gender identity in CTClink through the Gender Identity tile within Personal Details. The change in CTClink will initiate the change in Starfish, though it may take up to 24 hours to process the change. If it hasn’t been updated after 24 hours, submit an IT ticket through the IT Help Desk. Your gender identity is visible to some North employees within both CTClink and Starfish.

Canvas

To add your pronouns to Canvas, follow the steps outlined here. Your pronouns will be visible after your name in the following areas: Discussions, People Page, User Navigation Menu, User Profile Page, and User Settings Page. https://ctclinkreferencecenter.ctclink.us/m/79750/l/1102564-update-personal-details-names

Updating your email address

Your school email address should automatically update with the preferred name. A chosen name change will require a SolarWinds ticket. It is a good idea to reset the password at https://tools.seattlecolleges.edu/Initialize/resetmypassword before you attempt to log in the next day. 

Submit an IT Ticket through the IT Help Desk if you need additional support.