How to Update Personal Information in Workday
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REVIEW PERSONAL INFORMATION
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In the top right, click on the **Profile Icon**.
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Click "**View Profile**"
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On the left-side blue menu, click on **Personal**
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On the first tab, **Names**, we can see your Legal & Preferred Names.
UPDATE YOUR LEGAL NAME
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To change your Name(s), click on the **Actions** button underneath your name on the left-side blue menu.
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Under **Personal Data**, click on Change My Legal Name.
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For **Legal Name Changes**, make your updates and then scroll down to attach your documentation.
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Attach your supporting documentation. See the below green box for examples.
**Legal Name Change Documentation can include:**
1. Official Marriage Certificate **OR**
2. Birth Certificate **OR**
3. Legal Document Outlining the Name Change
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After attaching your documentation, click on the **Category** field.
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Select "**Legal Name Change**"
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Click "**Submit**"
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Your changes are now sent to Student Records for review!
UPDATE YOUR PREFERRED NAME
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To change your Preferred Name, click on the **Actions** button underneath your name on the left-side blue menu.
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Under **Personal Data**, click on Change My Preferred Name.
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**Uncheck** the box to enter a Preferred Name.
