Learn@UW - Preferred Name (UW-Madison)

• To enter a preferred name for UW-Madison tools, see - Student Center - Updating Your Legal Name, Birthdate or Gender
• Your UW-Madison preferred name appears in Learn@UW tools.
• Therefore, when you select a preferred name in MyUW, your preferred first name (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 preferred names, see Name and birthdate in UW records from the Office of the Registrar.