Data that appears in this field is pulled from goSFU and contains your first and middle name as a merged field (if you have a middle name listed on goSFU). 

If you don't want your middle name announced at convocation, refer to the "Preferred name" FAQ's below.

When you applied to graduate on goSFU, you verified that your primary name was accurate and matched your legal name. This name was pulled from goSFU and used with NameCoach.

If there is an error, please contact the following:

Undergraduate graduands: reginfo@sfu.ca
Graduate graduands: gradstdy@sfu.ca

No. You can still attend your convocation ceremony if you do not complete the form.

Completing the form only helps our name announcers learn and practice your name before your ceremony.

We're sorry that you missed the deadline! Unfortunately we can't accept late submissions as our name announcers will be busy reviewing and learning thousands of names for our upcoming ceremonies. 

If you're concerned that your name will be mispronounced, take the following steps:

1. When you arrive for your ceremony, pick up your parchment from the AQ 3000 NE level (near Renaissance Coffee Shop).
2. On the back of your parchment, find the white card with your primary name and other graduation details.
3. Find a pen.
4. Write the phonetic spelling and/or pronunciation details clearly, add preferred name(s) or cross out names you don't want announced.

NOTE: If you have a more challenging name to announce, you can connect with our name announcers when you're getting lined up for the procession. The name announcers will be making announcements and walking the lines of graduands. Flag them down and share how to say your name - they'll be more than happy that you did.

This is optional, however the more information you can provide for our name announcers, the better they can learn your name.

Break your name apart into syllables and capitalize letter sounds that need to be emphasized. Consider using "sounds like ------" as an easier way to provide details.

Use the voice recording feature on the NameCoach form.

No. Your NameCoach voice recording is only used by our name announcers so they can hear exactly how your name is said.

Yes. 

When completing your NameCoach form:

• Indicate in the "Additional comments regarding your name" field your full preferred name, using at least a first and last name
  • Example 1. If your primary name is "Yan Wen Tang", but your preferred name is "Anthony", indicate your full preferred name as "Anthony Tang".
  • Example 2. Don't announce middle name "Anne", announce "Jane Smith"
  • Example 3. Don't announce my last name "Smith", announce "Jane Goode"
• When recording your name, record it exactly how you want it announced (full preferred name) and do not record your primary name.

At your ceremony:

1. Pick up your parchment from the AQ 3000 NE level (near Renaissance Coffee Shop).
2. On the back of your parchment, find the white card with your primary name and other graduation details.
3. Find a pen.
4. Cross out any names you don't want announced or clearly print your full preferred name.

NOTE: Our name announcers will read your name from the white card before you cross the stage. It is very important that you update your white card with your preferred name to ensure it's announced correctly.

See answer for "Can I request that my preferred name is announced instead of my primary name?"

See answer for "Can I request that my preferred name is announced instead of my primary name?"