In response to increased awareness and interest in the use of pronouns as well as to promote a welcoming climate by sending a message about the Libraries support of the LGBTQ+ community to employees and patrons alike, Libraries Administration is pleased to centrally fund a replacement nametag initiative which includes a line for preferred pronouns. The addition of preferred pronouns indicates how you wish to be addressed as well as showing your respect for people with pronouns different from your own.

For those who wish to order a replacement name tag, Fill out the new Order Form no later than July 16, 2021. Orders placed by this date will be received in time for the start of Fall semester 2021. Orders made after that time will be processed but may not arrive in time for the beginning of the semester.

Replacement nametags with pronouns are optional and there is no requirement to change your current name tag. Additionally, replacement nametags will be funded centrally to absorb extra unit/departmental costs, and will be ordered and distributed by the Libraries Business Office.

After this special order, the process will revert back to the original method where a call for name tag orders is made quarterly by the Business Office.  Typically managers fill out a shared spreadsheet and provide their own budget information to pay for their name tags.  The option to include pronouns has been added to this process.

If you have any questions, please contact Linda Klimczyk at gk1@psu.edu