ratherhavethemoon replied to your post:how soon before the semester starts is too soon to...
hey, if you don’t mind, can you tell me how you do this? I’m considering asking my professors this semester to use my pronouns and I am scared.
oh! so, last semester, a couple of weeks before classes started, I sent out e-mails to my professors. the basic structure was "hi, professor so-and-so! I'll be taking (course title or number) with you this coming semester. although my name is listed as (birth name) on your class rosters, I actually go by garrett. I would also appreciate it if you use ze/hir/hirself pronouns when referring to me. if you need more information on what my pronouns are or how to use them, please don't hesitate to ask! I appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you this semester! (signature)"
I had mixed results last semester, and it seemed like at least one professor hadn't received my e-mail? so I'm thinking that this semester I might send it a little closer to when classes start. I was also considering attaching some sort of information on my pronouns and how to use them. anyway, that's the basic format I used.