How to Change Legal or Preferred First/Last Name

To change the legal or preferred First and/or Last name, follow these steps.

Human Resources:  Change name in Workday

• Follow the steps outlined in the following Workday article.  Note: this must be completed before any technical steps are taken.  See:  Change My Legal or Preferred Name

IT Systems

• CWL
  • Change the display name UBC myAccount
• Phone
  • Submit ticket to Voice Services to update Display Name: 
  • Change recorded name on mailbox.  See:  Voicemail Instructions
• Email Alias
  
  • Submit ticket to IT:  Request Access to an IT Service
  • Once email alias has been changed, confirm name(s) have been updated in UBC Directory

Web

• Contact the Faculty or Department Web Manager to request update.  To find your content manager, see:  Website Feedback & Managers
  

Article ID: 1256
Created On: Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 11:05 AM
Last Updated On: Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Authored by: Rebecca Kaus

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