{"id":57,"date":"2023-01-31T10:56:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T15:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/queer-pride-alliance\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:51:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:51:37","slug":"names-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/queer-pride-alliance\/?page_id=57","title":{"rendered":"CUNY and BMCC policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BMCC employees and students can opt to update or change their given name (first and\/or middle name only) to their preferred name as well as update or change their gender identity and pronouns. No documentation is needed to update a preferred name or preferred gender identity. You can also request a new BMCC ID card and\/or email address reflecting the updated information. https:\/\/www.bmcc.cuny.edu\/student-affairs\/lgbtq\/preferred-name-gender-identity\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing your name on legal documents like IDs is a different process – please see information here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sylvia Rivera Law Project – https:\/\/srlp.org\/resources\/changeid\/<\/em><\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Courts – https:\/\/nycourts.gov\/courthelp\/\/NameChange\/index.shtml<\/em><\/a>  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NYC 311 help – https:\/\/portal.311.nyc.gov\/article\/?kanumber=KA-01024<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At BMCC, all individuals have the right to use the bathroom and locker room consistent with their gender identity and expression. See the policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have experienced discrimination, you may contact the Office of Compliance and Diversity.<\/a>
Odelia Levy, Esq.<\/strong>
Chief Diversity Officer Title IX & Title 504 Coordinator<\/em>
199 Chambers Street, Room S-735
OLevy@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Office: (212) 220-1236<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theresa Wade, Esq.<\/strong>
Deputy Director of Diversity & Title IX Compliance<\/em>
199 Chambers Street, Room S-735
TWade@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Office: (212) 220-1273<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A list of gender neutral bathrooms around campus<\/span>
Main Building (199 Chambers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n