Your Information & Records

The following information is specific to CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ instructors and advisors.

    Name Pronunciation

    What It Is How It's Used How to Record Your Name
    What It Is

    CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ offersÌýNameCoach, a tool that allows youÌýto record the preferred pronunciation of yourÌýnameÌýfor use by colleagues andÌýstudents.

    Once you've recorded your name or provided a phonetic spelling, thatÌýinformation will be available to your students through Canvas. NameCoach is also available in Outlook.

    In the future, we plan to integrate the pronunciation tool into additional on-campus systems, including class listings andÌýthe campus directory.

    Visit OIT's website for instructions on and .

    Preferred Name

    What It Is How to Update It at CU
    What It Is

    A preferred or affirmed name is one that differs from your legal name.

    IfÌýyou're an instructor or advisor and wouldÌýrather be referred to on campusÌýby a nickname, professional name, anglicized name or name that better aligns with your gender identity, you may submit a request (see next section) to change your name in CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ systems.

    In Student-Facing Systems

    Submit an instructor & advisor preferred/affirmed name update form to the Office of the Registrar to update your name in Campus Solutions and downstream systems, including:

    • Buff Portal
    • Buff Portal Advising
    • Canvas
    • CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Class Search
    • CU Experts
    • Google Suite
    • MyCUInfo's Faculty Toolkit tab
    • Phone directory

    Additional Systems & Records

    The following university systems and records require additional steps to update your preferred name.

    • Buff OneCard: AllÌýBuff OneCardsÌýare issued with your primary name. If you've established a preferred name, you may bring your current cardÌýto the Buff OneCard office and purchase a replacement for $5.
    • Email
      • Display Name: To change the name displayed in the "from" line of email messages,Ìýsee OIT'sÌýÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.
      • Alias: To request an update to your email alias (the part of your email address before @), contact OIT at help@colorado.edu or 303-735-HELP.
    • IdentiKey username/Microsoft Office 365: To update your IdentiKey username, email display name or your name in Microsoft Office 365, follow the .
    • Salesforce eComm: This system consumes data from multiple CU and CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ systems and should update automatically after changingÌýyour preferred/affirmed name in the systems above.

    Contact the Office of the Registrar for instructions on updating your preferred name in university systems and processes not listed here.

    Resources


    • (students, faculty and staff)

    Name Changes at CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½

    Currently, there is not one place to change your name in all CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ systems. We are improving the name change process. To learn more, visit ±è²¹²µ±ð.Ìý