Introduction

To update how your name is displayed in various campus systems, you should update your preferred name settings in Workday. This can be done easily through Workday. Typically changes are applied within 24 hours of the change being submitted.

Instructions

  1. Log into Workday (https://workday.amherst.edu)
  2. Click on the person icon in the top right corner and select View Profile
     
Access Profile button

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  2. From the purple, left navigation bar, select Personal
     
Access personal menu

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  2. Select Names tab
     
Select names from menu
  1. Under Preferred Name click the Edit button
     
Select edit for preferred name
  1. Uncheck the box next to Use Legal Name as Preferred Name
     
Unselect legal name option

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  2. Update your preferred name information
     
Edit preferred name fields
  1. Click Submit

Audience

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