Change my name in Workday
Changing Your Name
Change your legal and/or preferred (chosen) name(s) in Workday
To Change Your Legal Name
If you have recently made changes to your personal information, you will not be able to submit your name change until those changes have been approved. Likewise, once you submit this name change request, you will not be able to make additional changes until this request is processed.
- On your Workday homepage, type Change My Legal Name into the search bar and click on the resulting task
- Update your name; you are not done!
- Under Attachments, upload documentation of your name change such as a marriage license, divorce agreement or court order
- Under Attachments, for the Category, select Legal Name Change
- Click Submit
- Your name change will become effective upon review of the Registrar’s Office or Human Resources
To Change Your Preferred (Chosen) Name
Students: You may only set a preferred (chosen) first name. Setting your preferred (chosen) first name does not require documentation or approval.
For additional information please see the Name Change Policy (Student).
You cannot set a preferred (chosen) name if you have a legal name change pending approval.
- On your Workday homepage, type Change My Preferred Name into the search bar and click on the resulting task
- You may need to uncheck the box next to Use Legal Name As Preferred Name
- Set your preferred (chosen) first name and click Submit
To Remove Your Preferred (Chosen) Name
On your Workday homepage, type Change My Preferred Name into the search bar and click on the resulting task
Check the box next to Use Legal Name As Preferred Name and your preferred (chosen) first name will be your legal first name
Click Submit