diff --git a/web/modules/custom/custom_people_desc/custom_people_desc.info.yml b/web/modules/custom/custom_people_desc/custom_people_desc.info.yml
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+name: Custom People Descriptions
+description: 'Alters descriptions for username and email on People Edit form'
+core: 8.x
+type: module
+package: ASC Tech
+dependencies:
+  - drupal:user
diff --git a/web/modules/custom/custom_people_desc/custom_people_desc.module b/web/modules/custom/custom_people_desc/custom_people_desc.module
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+<?php
+function custom_people_desc_form_alter(&$form, &$form_state, $form_id) {
+  if(in_array($form_id,['user_form','user_edit_form'])) {
+    $form['account']['mail']['#description'] = t('Add email address of user being added.');
+    $form['account']['name']['#description'] = t('Note: Put the full name.#@osu.edu of the person being added. If they are not an Ohio State person then insert their email address.');
+  }
+  if(in_array($form_id,['user-register-form','user_register_form'])) {
+    $form['account']['mail']['#description'] = t('Add email address of user being added.');
+    $form['account']['name']['#description'] = t('Note: Put the full name.#@osu.edu of the person being added. If they are not an Ohio State person then insert their email address.');
+  }
+}