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Using the Preferred Name Question 

 

Overview

The Preferred Name Question is a specialized question type on your graduate registration form that allows ceremony coordinators to ask graduates how they prefer to be recognized at the ceremony. 

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Adding the Preferred Name Question to your Registration Form

Since many times the institution’s official records may not include the graduate’s preferred name, using this question on your registration form gives the graduate the confidence and comfort of knowing that they will be recognized in the way they choose during their moment of triumph.

To add this question to your form:

  1. Click the Add Question button
  2. Set the question Type to Preferred Name
  3. Enter your desired Question name and Details text
  4. Click Save and Close to add the question to your form
  5. Click the Save button at the bottom of your form to commit your changes

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    Reviewing Submitted Names

    Ceremony coordinators will have the opportunity to review and approve all submissions before production. Graduates that submit a response to the Preferred Name question will be listed in a Graduate View where they can be reviewed, edited and approved by the ceremony coordinator. 

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    Rejected or erroneous submissions can be edited or deleted before the processing deadline. 

    With this tool, ceremony coordinators can always maintain oversight and control over what is presented and announced at the ceremony, but still offer an extra level of personalization and comfort to their graduates.

    The Preferred Name question is available now as a question type in your Registration Form builder on the MarchingOrder Assistant. Contact your Client Success Manager if you need assistance setting up or managing your Preferred Name question. 

    Lear more about reviewing names at Validating Graduate-Submitted Content