ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook 2021-2022 June 30, 2022 two years of implementing strategies to correct the deficiency the annual pass rate is less than 75 percent, the program will be reevaluated and will either be allowed to continue to operate on a probationary status or will be disapproved and removed from the list of Illinois approved nursing programs. p.165, Legal Name Change Policy (4/28/2022) Add a new policy section immediately after Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: Students who wish to officially change their legal name with the University will address that with the Student Records Department through the Rasmussen Student Portal in the Student Account Center. Individuals will need to submit evidence of current identification with the legal name change visible: government-issued photo identification and the name change document (i.e., a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court document reflecting the name change). p.168, Ownership (9/30/2021, 11/23/2021, 6/30/2022) Delete this section in its entirety and replace with the following: Rasmussen College, LLC, d.b.a. Rasmussen University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc., (APEI), a Delaware Corporation. APEI is a publicly- traded corporation, the common stock of which is listed on NASDAQ. APEI is located at 111 W. Congress Street, Charles Town, WV 25414. Officers: • Thomas M. Slagle, Chief Executive Officer • Kevin Delano, Chief Financial Officer • Donato J. DeVito, Chief Operating Officer p.168, Preferred Name Policy (4/28/2022) Add a new policy section immediately after Ownership: At Rasmussen University, creating an inclusive environment for our diverse student body is a priority. We recognize that some students prefer to be identified by a first name other than their legal name. All Rasmussen potential students and students have the option to use a first name different than their legal name on certain University records. Any student may choose to identify a preferred first name, also known as their lived name, in addition to their legal name (as listed on the driver’s license, Social Security card, passport, etc.) The University will display the preferred name to the University community where feasible and appropriate and make a good faith effort to update records, documents and systems accordingly. This procedure applies to those students who wish to use a preferred name on campus. The student is free to determine the preferred name they want to be known by, regardless of whether they have legally changed their name. The University reserves the right to remove a preferred name if it is used inappropriately, including but not limited to, avoiding a legal obligation or for the purpose of misrepresentation. The legal name will continue to be used in university- related systems, business processes, and documents such as reporting, financial aid, transcripts, payroll and tax documents, and other records where use of legal first name is required by law or Rasmussen policy. A student who indicates a preferred name will see it used whenever possible in campus systems and documents, with the exception of cases where the student’s legal name is required by law. Legal first and last names can only be changed with documentation of a legal name change. A student may update their preferred name at any time through the Rasmussen Student Portal, within the Account Center Preferred Name and Pronoun Update tab. The preferred name will be the default name printed on quarterly academic achievement awards, as well as the diploma. A student may change the default to their legal name prior to the last date of each quarter for which the awards are calculated. *Please note: When providing your name, it is important to consider situations in which you will be using your preferred name, and decide if your first name will need to be consistent on all records and forms of ID. For example, when searching for a job, which name will you be using on your resume and in all interviews? Remember that your legal name will appear on your transcript, financial aid documents, visa documents, and W-2 forms. It is important to know that you may change your preferred name back to your legal name for any reason. Places Where Preferred Name Will Appear Once the Registrar’s Office makes the updates, our university will then make every effort to update our many independent systems across the university to reflect your preferred name where possible. Generally, you can expect to see your preferred name in the following places: • Rasmussen Personal Support Center (IT Support System) • Learning Management System This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 43 / 57
