How to Update Gender Identity and Personal Pronouns in Galaxy Orion

Purpose

This article provides instructions for how students can add or update their gender identity and preferred pronouns in the Galaxy portal. 

Update Gender Identity / Preferred Pronouns

  • Log in to Galaxy Orion.
  • Click on the Applicant Center tab located at the top left corner of the screen. Select UTD Student Center from the drop-down menu.

A drop down menu with 1-Applicant Center, 2-UTD Student Center, and 3-Gemini for Departments as menu options to choose from.

  • Select the Profile tile on the screen which opens when you click on "UTD Student Center".

11 tiles with headers including My Academics, Tasks, and Profile.

  • Click on Biographic.

Personal Details tab with Personal and Biographic options to choose from. The default screen opens with the personal details option.

  • You can select your Gender Identity and Preferred Pronouns under this tab.

Biographic details menu with 3 fields: 1-Marital Status, 2-Gender Identity, and 3-Preferred Pronouns.

Selecting your Gender Identity

  • Click on Gender Identity to edit your gender identity.

Biographic details menu with 3 fields: 1-Marital Status, 2-Gender Identity, and 3-Preferred Pronouns. Gender identity field selected.

  • Select your gender Identity from the drop-down list and click Save. 

Drop down menu for Gender Identity with options -Female, Genderqueer, Male, Non-Binary, Other, Transgender Female, Transgender Male. Cancel and Save Buttons on left and right corner.

  • If you wish to enter a value other than those provided in the list, choose Other from the drop-down menu. You will be provided with a free-form box to enter your selection.
  • After entering your information, click Save.

First row- Gender Identity  filled with Other option. Second row- Other Identity blank with the choice available for the user to add their identity. Cancel and Save Buttons on left and right corners.

Selecting your Preferred Pronouns

  • Select Preferred Pronouns to edit pronouns.

Biographic details menu with 3 fields: 1-Marital Status, 2-Gender Identity, and 3-Preferred Pronouns. Preferred Pronouns field selected.

  • Choose your Preferred Pronouns from the drop-down list and click Save.

Drop down menu for Preferred Pronouns with options -He/Him/His, Other, Prefer not to say, She/Her/Hers, and They/Them/Theirs. Cancel and Save Buttons on left and right corner.

  • If you wish to enter a value other than those provided in the list, choose Other. You will be provided with a free-form box to enter your selection.
  • After entering your information, click Save.

First row- Preferred Pronouns filled with Other option. Second row- Other Pronouns blank with the choice available for the user to add their Pronouns. Cancel and Save Buttons on left and right corners.

Details

Article ID: 887
Created
Mon 8/1/22 10:57 AM
Modified
Tue 7/18/23 8:33 PM