Display Name: This is the first and last name that shows when you email someone. The display first name can be a preferred first name. The preferred first name can be reviewed and updated in the Personal Information tab in Banner self-service. Your NetID (the part preceding the @sign in your email address) would remain the same.
NetID: Your NetID is your Network Identifier – the part of your email address that precedes the @ sign. It is what you use to log in to Canvas, myUMW, Banner, and other systems. Since most people know you by name, not as critical to change your NetID if you have had a name change.
If you have had a legal name change, and wish to make a change in the UMW systems, please follow the appropriate instructions:
Faculty and Staff |
Students |
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Changing Your Display Name |
Faculty and staff who wish to have their email display name changed because of a legal name change must contact Human Resources in person. You must bring with you supporting documentation of the change. The name change will be visible when the Human Resources office updates the system. | Students who wish to have their email display name changed because of a legal name change must complete this form.
The name change will be visible when the registrar’s office receives the completed form and updates the system. |
Changing Your NetID |
Due to the number of systems using the NetIDs as an integration point and key value, we recommend that faculty, staff, and students who wish to have their NetID changed wait until the end of a semester to have this change made. If you do wish to have your NetID changed between semesters, you must send an email message to helpdesk@umw.edu two weeks prior to the end of the semester. Include in this message:
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