A Chosen or Preferred Name is the name a student wishes to be known by in the RPI community that is not their Legal Name. Rensselaer's policy covers Chosen or Preferred First Name only. Middle and Last names cannot be changed. 

Chosen or Preferred Name Guidelines:

• Preferred First Names are limited to standard alphanumeric characters (i.e., A–Z, a–z, numbers), single spaces, apostrophes, and hyphens. Commas, diacritical marks, or more than one space in a preferred name may not be used. 
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reserves the right to reject or remove a Preferred First Name if deemed inappropriate.

Chosen or Preferred Names will appear in the following:

• Campus Directory
• RPI Email
• LMS
• RPI ID Card
• Class Rosters
• Public Directory

Changing Your Chosen or Preferred Name:

Follow the Campus Directory Administration steps to add a Preferred First Name. You may also request a Chosen or Preferred Name by completing the Change of Biodemographic Info Form.

The forms can be submitted online or dropped off at:
Office of the Registrar
Academy Hall, Suite 2600
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590