• To enter a name in use (previously called preferred name) for UW-Madison tools, see - Student Center - Updating Your Legal Name, Birthdate or Gender
• Your UW-Madison name in use appears in Learn@UW tools.
• Therefore, when you select a preferred name in MyUW, your first name in use (as well as your legal last name) will be visible to students, TAs, and instructors on these sites:
  
  • Canvas
  • Third-Party platforms integrated with Canvas:
    • Kaltura Mediaspace
    • Piazza

For more information on name in use, see Name and birthdate in UW records from the Office of the Registrar.