This is from the President of UCO (the text on the cards is blue, sorry, but you get the jist)
At least it's not mandatory........yet.
At least it's not mandatory........yet.
New Options to Display Personal Pronouns for Faculty and Staff
The University of Central Oklahoma recognizes that name and gender identity are central to most individuals' sense of self and well-being. Pronouns are one way to affirm someone's gender identity. In another step toward creating a more inclusive campus community, faculty and staff now can display their personal pronouns on their university business cards and name badges, in addition to their email signatures and Central Directory profiles.
UCO name badge example
UCO business card example
The following pronouns are established standards for use:
Linked is a helpful webpage that provides more information and examples of personal pronoun use. We invite you to learn more by reading this brief webpage.
- She/Her/Hers;
- He/Him/His;
- They/Them/Theirs; and,
- Ze/Hir.
At UCO, we embrace and live in the fullness of our differences. This new step creates space for us to celebrate what we share in common - our humanity.