How do I change my name that displays in my directory listing? I'm not commonly known by my full legal name.

If you are not commonly known by your full legal name, you can enter a preferred name to display in your online directory listings. 

To change your preferred name, follow the directions below.

Faculty & Staff: To change your preferred name, visit Sequoia. To change your legal name, please contact your local HR Administrator.

Students: Visit the Registrar's website for instructions on changing your legal name or preferred name.

University Employee without a SUNet ID

• Ask your department's Human Resources representatives to change your directory information using the HR systems.

Stanford Health Employee/Hospital Employee

• Without a sponsored SUNet ID, you will be unable to make changes in StanfordYou. Please contact your Human Resources department to make your changes. 
• Stanford Health employees who have a sponsored SUNetID can update your first and middle preferred names in StanfordYou, but not your last name. Contact your sponsor to update your last name.

Student 

• Please refer to Personal Information Updates for active students.

Sponsored Affiliate

• Update your preferred first name and/or middle name using the instructions above. To change your last name, please contact your sponsor who can edit your last name. 

Note: The StanfordWho directory often reflects changes made in StanfordYou almost immediately, but some changes take 24 hours to display. If the directory doesn't reflect your updates after 24 hours, please submit a HelpSU request.