UW-Madison Profile - Update Name in Use (Preferred Name)

How to edit your Name in Use using UW-Madison Profile

Follow these steps to update your Name in Use (Preferred Name) in UW-Madison Profile. 

  1. Go to profile.wisc.edu and log in with your NetID. 

  2. From the menu on the left, select the “Personal Information” page. Navigate to the “Name in Use (Preferred Name)” section. 


    name in use section

  3. Click “Edit” to set or modify your first, middle, and/or last name. 


    edit first middle last name in use

  4. When you've updated the field(s), click "Submit." Or, to remove your First or Middle Name in Use entirely, click "Delete." Changes may take up to 48 hours to be reflected in campus systems. 



Keywords:first name, middle name, last name, personal information, change name, preferred name, update name in use   Doc ID:126842
Owner:Sara W.Group:UW-Madison Profile
Created:2023-03-23 15:36 CDTUpdated:2023-05-01 14:25 CDT
Sites:DoIT Help Desk, UW-Madison Profile
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