The way your name appears in Exchange is known as your Display Name. If you prefer to be known by a variation of your name, you can create a preferred name in Wolverine Access, the site where you view your paycheck. Typically, this involves changing your first name while keeping your last. For example, Barbara Jensen may prefer to be known as Barb Jensen. For more information on preferred names at U-M, please refer to The U-M Preferred Names Policy and Your Directory Entry.
REASONS WHY THE FOLLOWING STEPS MAY NOT CHANGE YOUR EXCHANGE DISPLAY NAME:
You have set your U-M Online Directory entry to Private. In this case, ask your system administrator to change your Display Name to your preferred name.
Your first name consists of two names. Please ask your system administrator to change your Display Name to your preferred name.
NOTE: This method provides your preferred name to all U-M online directories.
Log on to Wolverine Access the same way as if you were going to view your paycheck or student account.
In the Self Service window under Campus Personal Information, click Names.
Near the bottom of the the Names window, click Add a new name.
In the Add a new name window:
From the Name Type pull-down menu, select Preferred Name of Record.
Complete the appropriate fields and click Save.
In the Save Confirmation window, click OK.
For your security, please be sure to:
On the Self Service page, click Sign out.
On the Wolverine Access home page, click Log Out.
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