Preferred name (display first name)
Overview and Key Features:
Members of the University of Toronto community often have a first name other than an official name that they use to identify themselves to others. Recognizing this, U of T allows students, faculty and staff to set and use their preferred first name.
Differentiating between the preferred and official first names allows the University to enable individual preference in applications that do not have a requirement to use official names. The preferred name option enacts the adoption of a consolidated preferred name across the University’s IT infrastructure.
The preferred name service was previously known as display first name.
Getting Started:
Access the preferred name service.
- How to use:
To change your preferred name, log in to the preferred name service page and follow the prompts.
- Application owners:
If you’re an application owner, learn how to consume preferred name information from Shibboleth.
Get Help:
Questions about selecting a preferred name
Students should contact their registrar’s office and employees should contact their divisional human resources office.