LGBTQIA+ Support

Welcome to LGBTQIA+ Support, offering resources & information for individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus any number of other gender identities (including non-binary gender identities, omnigender identities, and non-gender identities), alternative sexes and/or alternative sexual identities.

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Changing Your Preferred Name

MPC recognizes many students use a name other than their legal name in personal and professional settings. As long as the use of a preferred/chosen name is not for the purpose of fraud or misrepresentation, the college acknowledges that a preferred/chosen name should be used whenever possible in the course of college business and education, except where the use of the legal name is necessitated by university business or legal requirement. The preferred name field in WebReg and Canvas may be modified, changed, altered, or rescinded at the discretion of MPC if it contains inappropriate or offensive language.

At this time, your preferred/chosen name will appear along with your legal name on the class rosters; however, we recommend that you continue to work with instructors individually to ensure that they are using appropriate names and pronouns. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions and Records Office: admissions@mpc.edu.

Please note:

• You should not put anything profane as your preferred/chosen name.
• Your legal name will still appear on transcripts and other MPC documents.
• We are only able to update FIRST names; legal last names may not be changed at this time.
• Your preferred/chosen name will not appear on MPC email. As an institution we are working hard to solve these challenges and we look forward to incorporating preferred names into MPC email in the near future.

Instructions on Adjusting Preferred Name

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CHANGE NAME ON WEBREG

1. From the MPC home page or your student Lobo Apps dashboard, click on WebReg.
2. Enter your Student ID number and PIN
3. Under "Quick Links," click on "Preferred Name" and follow instructions (see below) from there to include your preferred/chosen name on class rosters.

CHANGE NAME ON CANVAS

1. From your student Lobo Apps dashboard, click on Canvas.
2. In the left hand navigation, click Help.
3. In the pop up navigation, click Weekday Support from MPC (8am-5pm). This will open a new window called MPC Online Education Help Desk.
4. Complete the form to the best of your ability, including your student ID number and both your former and current (preferred/chosen) name.
5. Complete the reCaptcha prompt and click Submit.
6. A member of the Online Education team will inform you when the change is complete. This is a confidential process; only the student's instructor(s) will be informed of this change.

LGBTQIA+ & Racial Ethnic Diversity Advocacy Committee

The LGBTQIA+ and Racial Ethnic Diversity Advocacy Committee is responsible for increasing diversity and promoting student success by creating a campus climate that nurtures students, faculty and staff who are part of the LGBTQIA+ and/or underrepresented communities at MPC.

Email lgbtqiadiversityadvocacycommittee@mpc.edu

Dedicated to Equity & Inclusion!

MPC has a commitment to equity and inclusion for students, faculty and staff members who are LGBTQIA+. The MPC College resolution as an open access institution makes specific reference to foster student learning achievement within its diverse community by providing a welcoming and safe environment for students, faculty and staff regardless of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, economic status, ethnic group identification, gender, marital status, medical condition, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

This portion of our website has been created in support of California Education Code Section 66271.2 which indicates that the Governing Board of California Community Colleges has requested that each community college district designate an employee at each college as a point of contact for the needs of LGBTQIA faculty, staff, and students. In addition, “at a minimum, the name and contact information of the designated employee shall be published on the internet web site for the respective campus and shall be included in any printed and internet-based campus directories."