Update Chosen Name for University Systems

Action

To update your personal information, such as your displayed name or email address, in the University's computing systems (Faculty/Staff directory and Outlook/Global Address List), you can follow the instructions below.

Instructions

Students

  1. Log in to MyUAlbany
  2. Under the Other Links, section on the left hand side of the page, select Demographic Data  and then the Personal Information tab. You will then need to update your Chosen name.  This name change will appear roughly 24 hours later in University Systems.

    Changes made in MyUAlbany will take one business day to be reflected in the Faculty/Staff directory. The changes will also be reflected in the Global Address Listing in UAlbany Mail/Outlook.

    If your Organizational Unit, Title, or Demographic Information are incorrect, contact Human Resources Management and request the updated.

Employees

Please use the instructions from Human Resources at Personal Information | University at Albany to update the below information.

Additional Information

Names

  • Your chosen name will be displayed in the public directory
  • Your primary name will be used on all official University correspondence to you
  • You can enter other name types, including Degree and Maiden

Phone Numbers

  • Your campus phone number will be displayed in the public directory
  • You can enter other phone number types, including Fax, Mobile, and Permanent

Addresses

  • Your campus address will be displayed in the public directory
  • You can enter other address types, including Mailing and Permanent

Email Addresses

  • Your campus email address will be displayed in the public directory
  • You can enter other email addresses types, including Personal and Other



Need more help? Contact the ITS Service Desk.