2SLGBTQIA+

Everyone deserves to have their chosen names respected.

All George Brown students and employees who commonly use a name other than their legal first name can access a self-serve process on STU-VIEW to make sure their correct name will be displayed. This process will change the first name that is displayed across George Brown’s STU-VIEW, Brightspace, email, and Microsoft Office applications.

This process will not alter the legal name George Brown has on record where it is required for business practices and legal requirements, including official records issued by the Polytechnic like transcripts, confirmation of enrolment, financial records, and credentials. If you need to update your legal name, please contact the Registrar’s Office for students or Human Resources for employees.

How do I change my preferred name?

Follow these steps to change your name on College records.

• Log into your STU-VIEW account.
• If you’re an employee, go to “Employee Personal Information” under Employee Resources, then click “My Profile”.
• Select the “Personal Information” tab.
• Select “Preferred First Name”, where a fillable field will allow you to enter a name of your choosing.
• Select “Update” to confirm.

This information will be directed to the Office of the Registrar and within 2-3 business days, will be updated on your record. Once a request has been processed, an email will be sent to your George Brown email confirming the change. Please note that name change submissions may be modified or cancelled at the discretion of the Polytechnic.

Pronouns are an important part of how we communicate and respect people’s gender. When you share your pronouns, they should be respected.

How do I share my pronouns?

• In Microsoft Teams and Brightspace, you can add your pronouns in your profile. 
• In STU-VIEW, you can choose your pronouns under Personal Information.
• In emails and Outlook, you can add your pronouns to your email signature.
• Come to OAREHRS events to make your own pronoun button!

Learn more with our one-page Trans Tipsheet resource.

Sharing pronouns in Microsoft Teams

1. Select your profile picture to pull up your profile card. 
2. Under your name, select the +Pronouns option.
3. Enter your pronouns or select one of the examples and then Save.

Pronoun updates on Microsoft Teams are immediate. 

Sharing Pronouns in Brightspace

The following instructions need to be done in the web browser version of Brightspace.

1. Select your name at the top right of the page.
2. Select Account Settings.
3. Under Pronouns, check the box for “Allow others to see my pronouns.”
4. Select “Use different pronouns” and enter yours in the field below it.
   Note: Do not select “Use what my organization has on record” as at this time Brightspace is not linked to STU-VIEW.
5. Select Save and Close.

Pronoun updates on Brightspace are quick. 

Sharing Pronouns in STU-VIEW

1. Select your name’s initial in the circle in the top right corner.
2. Select My Account.
3. Under “Personal Details,” select Personal Information. This will open a new tab.
4. Under “Personal Details,” select Edit.
5. Select the drop-down menu under Personal Pronoun.
6. Choose your pronouns from the given options. 
7. Select Update.

Please note that setting your pronouns in each platform means they are visible to other users you interact with on that platform. As of February 2026, there is no link among Teams, Brightspace, and George Brown Polytechnic’s records on file. 

OAREHRS offers 2SLGBTQIA+ Fundamentals to Action workshops for students, faculty, and staff every term. These participatory workshops help our community develop the capacities needed to make George Brown a more inclusive place for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Through these workshops, you will learn to understand 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and intersecting forms of oppression, intervene in situations of discrimination, harassment, and oppression, and create safer, more inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

If you are interested in arranging training for a specific group (e.g., units, teams, courses), please contact diversity@georgebrown.ca.

View our Events Calendar

Looking for resources? Visit our pages on 2SLGBTQIA+ terminology and Inclusive Education.

George Brown offers supports and services for 2SLGBTQIA+ students.

• Career Services offers support for 2SLGBTQIA+ students navigating employment opportunities.
• The Community Care Centre in the Student Association takes an integrated social justice approach to health and wellness for those who traditionally face barriers to care, including 2SLGBTQIA+ students.
• Counselling & Student Well-Being provides free, inclusive and nonjudgemental counselling services for George Brown Polytechnic students.
• Peer Mentor + provides connections through group support and one-to-one peer support.

Check out this page for some external 2SLGBTQIA+ community organizations, supports and services in Toronto.