Add a Chosen First Name

Issue 

  • I want to use a name other than my legal first name on my Duquesne accounts
  • How do I add a Chosen First Name?
  • How do I change my name in the system?
  • I go by a different first name and want it to appear instead of my legal name
  • Updating preferred/chosen name

Environment

  • Duquesne Portal (Self Service)

Resolution 

Students, Faculty, and Staff

  1. Log in to the Duquesne Portal.
  2. Navigate to Personal Information:
    • Students: Click Personal Information in the Student Profile tile.
    • Faculty and Staff: Click Personal Information in the Employee Profile tile.
  3. In the Personal Details block (top right of the page), click Edit.
  4. Enter your Chosen First Name.
  5. Click Update to save the change.

Note: Special characters (e.g., $@#%^~&*) and accent marks (e.g., é, â, ê, î, ô, û, à, è, ì, ò, ù) are not supported when entering a Chosen First Name.

Alumni

Alumni should contact Alumni Affairs directly to request a Chosen First Name update, as this option is not available through the Duquesne Portal for alumni accounts.

For more information about Chosen First Names, visit duq.edu/chosen-name.

 

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