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Students can now choose a preferred name on MyUCLA. (UCLA)

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New MyUCLA feature gives students option of adding preferred name

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A feature added to MyUCLA last week allows students to give UCLA their preferred name, which will then appear on some academic student records. The feature, which was added under “Settings” on MyUCLA, lets students request that a preferred name, a name chosen by the student that differs from his or her legal name, be added to records.

https://dailybruin.com/2015/01/12/new-myucla-feature-gives-students-option-of-adding-preferred-name/

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New MyUCLA feature gives students option of adding preferred name

By Amanda Wilcox

Jan. 12, 2015 1:04 a.m.