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Adding or Changing Preferred First Name
Adding or Changing Preferred First Name
Issue / Question
Faculty, Staff, and Students can request a name change or nickname for their first name that is not legal, and they can use a preferred name in many ISU systems. This name will be used on class rosters and other places where their name is accessible to the public.
How do I update my preferred first name?
How can I change my preferred name in MyISU?
Can I change my name in MyISU?
Environment
Platform
MyISU
Audience Affected
Faculty
Staff
Students
Resolution
Log into
MyISU
with your ISU
Username
and
Password
Note:
Go to
Forgotten or Expired Password
if you need assistance with your password.
Approve
Login
using the
DUO
mobile app or hardware token
Navigate to the
Main Menu
Click the
Work
Category
Locate the
Time Entry and Employment Details
Card
Click
Personal Information Dashboard
In the
Personal Details
section, click
Edit
(right)
Type your
Preferred First Name
(The name you choose to be addressed by if different than your legal name)
Click
Update
Complete the
Email Address Update Request
form to request a new email address that reflects your preferred name,
Requesting Preferred Name Update to ISU systems
Send an
email
to
help@isu.edu
Include a
short description
of the change needed
The preferred name must follow the
Preferred Name Data Standards
and will be confirmed for compliance before being used to create an email address or entered into our Caller ID system.
If you need additional assistance, please Contact ITS
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Article ID:
153023
Created
Thu 7/20/23 2:52 PM
Modified
Thu 12/7/23 4:01 PM
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Check out this article I found in the Client Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://tigertracks.isu.edu/TDClient/1950/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=153023">https://tigertracks.isu.edu/TDClient/1950/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=153023</a><br /><br />Adding or Changing Preferred First Name<br /><br />Instructions on how to enter or change your preferred first name in MyISU.