Text BC Couns/Adv - Setting a Preferred Name/Pronouns

Starfish Display name with she/her pronouns displayed

To foster a campus environment that is inclusive and encourages self-expression, Bakersfield College recognizes and provides a mechanism by which any current student may use an affirmed first name and pronoun(s) in Starfish. We recognize a student may use a name that conforms to their gender expression or may go by a first name that represents them-self. Students may use their affirmed first name, regardless of whether they have legally changed their name.

Setting your preferred name/pronouns

Contact Information page in starfish with pronouns field circled

Follow these steps for adding pronouns or a preferred name to Starfish.

1. Login to Starfish,

2. Click on the menu icon on the home screen

3. Click on your name for more menu items

4. Select “Edit Profile”

5. Under contact information, you can add any preferred name or pronouns.

6. In the pronouns box, add your preferred name (if applicable), and add your preferred pronouns.

7. Click “Save”

8. This name and pronouns now display in your Starfish account

Video Steps

Grace- Please add your canvas studio screen record here.

Flyer Steps

Here are the Appointment preferences steps in a visual flyer. There steps are the same as the ones above, however they include visual representations of the steps Starfish. These are great steps for visual learners.

Adding Preferred name and pronouns to Starfish.pdf

Additional Resources

Helpful Reminder:

If you get stuck along the way or need additional support, you can email bcstarfish@bakersfieldcollege.edu and someone on the Starfish team will reach out.