Pronouns on ISU-branded Items

Iowa State University’s Office of University Marketing and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are committed to living our mission, taking steps to more fully realize the goals of our strategic plan and modeling for others our commitment to the Principles of Community.  To that end, university structures have evolved to allow for greater, more meaningful identification of who we are so that we may build stronger relationships, better recruit employees and students and enhance a more positive campus environment.

What follows is information regarding the steps taken around the inclusion of pronouns / more identifiable information on university-branded items that are produced in partnership with the Office of University Marketing. 

If you have suggestions for other systems or items that would benefit from expanded use of pronouns, submit your suggestions to nicci port in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Outreach and Community Engagement.

What are pronouns?

Using someone's pronouns correctly is respectful and helps create a welcoming and inclusive community.

Learn about pronouns

What you can expect – Field for the name you are known by, field for your pronouns

There are a number of paper and color choices, but there is an official format for employee business cards. If indicated on the online form, pronouns are included below the person's name and in a smaller font. Business cards are printed by ISU Printing and Copy Services, but overall approval of design and information included is facilitated in partnership with the Office of University Marketing.

www.print.iastate.edu/BusinessCards.aspx

What you can expect – Field for the name you are known by, field for your pronouns (orders are made by phone – there is no online form)

There are a number of sizes and options for permanent nametags, but there is an official format. The university wordmark is located at the top with the unit name below. The person’s name is set prominently across the bottom of the nametag. If requested, pronouns are located below the person’s name and in a smaller font. Cyclone Awards and Engraving, located in Ames, Iowa, is a licensed vendor with access to ISU templates.

www.brandmarketing.iastate.edu/print-standards/print-collateral/nametagsbadges

What you can expect – Field for the name you are known by, field for your pronouns (orders are made by phone – there is no online form)

There is an official format for desk nameplates. If requested, pronouns are located below the person’s name and in a smaller font size. Cyclone Awards and Engraving, located in Ames, Iowa, is a licensed vendor with access to ISU templates.

www.brandmarketing.iastate.edu/print-standards/print-collateral/desk-nameplates

What you can expect – Field for the name you are known by, field for your pronouns

There is an official format for email signatures. If indicated on the online form, pronouns are located below the person's name and title. After the signature is generated, the user can either copy it to their email program's signature or configure their Outlook account to have the generator download it to Outlook.

www.brandmarketing.iastate.edu/e-mail-signatures

What you can expect – Field for the name you are known by that is editable for pronoun inclusion

The Pronoun field in an employee's Workday Profile > Personal Information menu is not activated to populate in other systems on campus. If employees want their pronouns to display in ISU systems like ISU Directory Information, they can do so by using the Preferred Name feature in Workday. Use path Profile > Personal > Names > Preferred Name Edit or follow the instruction below.

Step-by-step instructions for adding pronouns in Workday "Preferred Name" field

Students walking on the sidewalk in front of Beardshear Hall in the fall of 2015.
Pronoun Buttons

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers 2-inch square pinback pronoun buttons with the Iowa State University wordmark.

Visit 2680 Beardshear Hall to pick up a button!