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How do I change my name in the 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 FIRST name, follow the directions below.
Faculty and Staff Members
- Log into StanfordYou.
- Click Maintain your directory and AlertSU emergency contact information.
- Next to Name & ID, click change.
- Type your preferred name.
- Click Save. The update should be available in systems such as StanfordWho within 24 hours.
If you need to update your preferred last name, contact your Human Resources Administrator.
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
- Unless you have a sponsored SUNet ID, you will be unable to make changes in ServiceYou. Please contact your Human Resources department to make your changes.
Student
- Please refer to Personal Information Updates for active students.
Sponsored Affiliate
- Update your first 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.
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