Namecoach

A person's name is part of their cultural identity

Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students chatting during a seminar session at Collins College

Accurate name pronunciation builds toward an inclusive learning environment.

Namecoach is a service Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ uses to improve our daily interactions. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate by creating an audio recording and phonetic description of their names as part of their BroncoIdentity.

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What are the benefits in providing a Namecoach recording?

  • Namecoach provides your recording to members of the Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ community though Canvas so others may verify they are addressing you correctly.
  • Namecoach also provides a public profile and recording URL allowing you to share it anywhere you feel is appropriate.
    • Email signatures
    • Social media profiles
    • Personal websites
    • Project presentations

Namecoach is opt-in

  • If you choose not to participate, do not record your name, using Namecoach is optional.
    Visit our for information on how to opt-out after recording your name and creating a profile.
  • You can opt-out or in at any time.

Why pronunciation matters

  • University of Washington Department of Medicine, October 5, 2022
  • Chronicle of Higher Education, April 12, 2022
  • Harvard Business Review, January 11, 2022

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