diff --git a/backend/clubs/models.py b/backend/clubs/models.py
index d564a3189..421d07fd9 100644
--- a/backend/clubs/models.py
+++ b/backend/clubs/models.py
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@ def send_request(self, request=None):
         )
 
         send_mail_helper(
-            name="ownershiprequest",
+            name="ownership_request",
             subject=f"Ownership Request from {full_name} for {club_name}",
             emails=owner_emails,
             context=context,
diff --git a/backend/templates/emails/ownershiprequest.html b/backend/templates/emails/ownership_request.html
similarity index 68%
rename from backend/templates/emails/ownershiprequest.html
rename to backend/templates/emails/ownership_request.html
index d1b7cc6a6..9c07d005c 100644
--- a/backend/templates/emails/ownershiprequest.html
+++ b/backend/templates/emails/ownership_request.html
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 {% extends 'emails/base.html' %}
 
 {% block content %}
-    <h2>Ownership Request from <b>{{ full_name }}</b> for <b>{{ club_name }}</b></h2>
-    <p style="font-size: 1.2em"><b>{{ full_name }}</b> sent an ownership request to join <b>{{ club_name }}</b> through the Penn
+    <h2>Request for ownership for <b>{{ club_name }}</b> from <b>{{ full_name }}</b></h2>
+    <p style="font-size: 1.2em"><b>{{ full_name }}</b> has submitted a request for ownership of <b>{{ club_name }}</b> through the Penn
         Clubs website. To approve this request, use the button below to navigate to the Penn Clubs website.</p>
     <a style="text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 20px; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top: 20px; color: white; background-color: #4954f4; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: bold"
         href="{{ edit_url }}">Approve Request</a>