Updating Pronouns Across TXST Platforms

SAP (Staff, Faculty, and Student Employees)

Setting your pronouns in SAP makes them visible across several University services.

  1. Go to the SAP portal, and log in with your NetID and password.
  2. Search for My Personal Profile.
    Tip: The My Personal Profile card is also located under Payroll-Benefits.
  3. In the Personal Details section, click Add, and click Personal Pronoun.
  4. Select from the available options.
  5. Click Save and Back. Your pronouns are saved in SAP.

CatsWeb (Students, Faculty and Staff)

Setting your pronouns in CatsWeb makes them visible to instructors using the Class Rosters tool.

  1. Go to Texas State Self-Service, and log in with your NetID and password.
  2. Under Main Menu, click Personal Information.
  3. Under Personal Information, click Personal Information.
  4. On the My Profile screen, click Personal Information.
  5. Under Personal Pronoun, select from the available options.
  6. Click Update.

Canvas (Students, Faculty and Staff)

  1. Go to Canvas, click TXST Login, and log in with your NetID and password.
  2. Click Account, and click Settings.
  3. Click Edit Settings.
  4. Next to Pronouns, select from the available options.
  5. Click Update Settings.

Zoom (Faculty, Staff, Students)

Currently, the only way to display your pronouns in TXST Zoom is to add them to your display name.

Here’s how:

  1. On a computer, open the Zoom app.
  2. Click your photo (or initials), and click My Profile, and click Edit.
  3. Under Display Name, enter your name and pronouns, example: Boko Bobcat (They/Them/Theirs/Themselves)
  4. Click Save.

Your pronouns will display after your name in Zoom meetings and will appear on attendance reporting.

Teams (Faculty, Staff, and Students)

Microsoft has not yet developed a way for people to update their pronouns in Teams or other Microsoft 365 tools; however, visit Microsoft’s feedback portal to upvote and voice your thoughts.