Overview
This article describes how to change a persons preferred name in Brightspace.
Instructions
Change your preferred first name using myPurdue and it will be displayed as your first name within Brightspace.
Important: You cannot change your name directly in Brightspace. You must use myPurdue.
- Log in with your Purdue Career Account at https://mypurdue.purdue.edu
- Click on 'Name Change info'. For students, this will be under the 'Personal Information' section.


For Faculty, this will be under the 'Tools' section.


- On the 'Update Preferred First Name and Name Change Information' page, enter your 'Preferred First Name' in the box provided.


- Click 'Submit'.
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