Gender Identity and Gender Pronouns Policy

Recognizing that gender identity and gender pronouns are more than a common courtesy — they are forms of self-determination, self-expression, and self-affirmation, the University of San Francisco offers students the option to indicate their gender identity and gender pronoun. The University extends this accommodation in order to help foster a more welcoming, supportive, and respectful campus climate for all of its students.

Indication of gender identity does not constitute a legal sex change. Students who are legally changing their sex should follow the instructions listed at SSN and Name Changes. Students’ gender identity and gender pronouns will be maintained by the Office of the University Registrar in the University’s Banner Student System. Students’ gender pronouns will appear in several internal locations, including class lists and grade rosters. Gender identity and gender pronoun designations are as follows:

Gender Identity

  • Man
  • Woman
  • Non-Binary
  • Prefer Not to Disclose
  • N/A

Gender Pronouns

  • He/Him/His
  • She/Her/Hers
  • They/Them/Theirs
  • No Preference
  • Prefer Not to Disclose

Note: Legal sex is required for federal financial aid and federal reporting. A student’s legal sex is usually provided during the admission application process and on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Legal Sex – for Federal Financial Aid and Federal Reporting

F – female
M – male

Places Where Gender Pronouns are Used

  • Class lists
  • Grade roster
  • Canvas
  • Degree Works
  • Most university communications
  • SHaRE
  • myUSF
  • Student Hub
  • Gleeson Library
  • Development

Places Where Legal Sex is Used

  • Financial Aid Eligibility
  • Student Employment
  • SEVIS (Immigration status reporting)
  • Federal and State Agency Reporting

Procedure for Viewing and Updating Gender Identity and/or Gender Pronouns

  1. Log on to myUSF.
  2. Click the Banner Self-Service (Student) app.  If you do not see it in your Top Apps, click the View All Apps link and then click Banner Self-Service (Student). 
  3. You are now in Banner Self-Service on the Student Services landing page.  In the upper-left corner of the page, click the Banner (four-square) menu icon.
  4. Click on Banner --> My Profile --> Personal Information.
  5. In the Personal Details section, click the Edit button.
  6. Select your gender identity and pronouns.
  7. Click the Update button to save your changes.

Questions

Please contact the Office of the University Registrar at registrar@usfca.edu with questions. Law School students should contact the Office of the Law Registrar at lawregistrar@usfca.edu.