How to Update Your Preferred Name

Students can modify their Preferred Name. Your preferred name is used within a variety of applications and systems across campus.

Preferred First Name

1. Login to my.osu.edu
2. Select My Identity Profile
3. Choose your preferred first name
4. Select Submit

Preferred Middle Name

1. Login to my.osu.edu
2. Select My Identity Profile
3. Choose your preferred middle name
4. Select Submit

Preferred Last Name

1. Login to my.osu.edu
2. Select My Identify Profile
3. Choose your preferred last name
4. Select Submit

• You will receive an email to your name.#@osu.edu with directions to acknowledge your request. If no action is taken this request will be canceled after 3 days.
• Once confirmed you will receive an email containing your new name.#. If you are choosing a previously used name (legal or preferred surname) you will be assigned the original name.#.
• Your display name will change immediately
• For the first 5 days, you will continue to use your original username.
• The new email address will become your primary email address and be displayed when sending email. You will always be able to receive mail with your previous name.#@osu.edu.

Where will preferred first name be used?

To see where your name change will appear please see Preferred Name Usage.

Change your Preferred First Name from the OSU Mobile app

1. Select the For You tab.
2. From the Manage Your OSU Identity section, select Change Preferred First Name.
3. Choose your preferred first name.
4. Enter your current OSU password.
5. Select Submit.

• Legal name changes still need to follow the same process as previously. Students should contact the University Registrar to make any changes to their legal name.
• The primary method for managing your identity is done through Identity and Access Management at my.osu.edu.