Set up a Preferred First Name

Overview

The University of Alaska System (UA) recognizes that many members of its community use names other than their legal names to identify themselves. Students and employees may indicate their chosen/preferred first names to the university community even if they have not changed their legal names. This chosen/preferred name will appear instead of the person’s legal name in select university-related systems and documents, provided that the chosen/preferred first name is not being used for the purpose of misrepresentation. The official/legal name will continue to be used in all university-related systems and documents that require a verified legal name.

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What materials do I need?

  • UA username and current UA password.
    • If you forgot your UA username or password, please visit the ME.UAA account recovery website.
  • Internet access
  • Web browser (i.e. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, etc)
  • Desktop or laptop computer

How do I use this technology?

  1. Go to https://www.alaska.edu/uaonline/ and log in
  2. Click on My Profile (Upgraded)
  3. Click on Personal Information
  4. In Personal Details, click on Edit
  5. Enter your preferred first name in the Preferred First Name field
  6. Click on Update

Is there any additional information I should know about?

Use of Preferred Names

To see how your Preferred Name and Legal Name are used in UA systems and Official Records, please visit the following page: University of Alaska - Use of Preferred Names

Need additional help or have issues

For additional assistance please review the Contact Us page for the appropriate support group.

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