Summary
Description: This Job Aid will go over the process necessary to add a preferred name in mySDCCD
Prerequisites: Must be a student and have a mySDCCD account already created.
Instructions:
Login to myportal.sdccd.edu. Student enters “User ID”, “Password”, then clicks “Sign In”.
Click on the “Continuing Education Student Dashboard”.
You can access “Personal Information” in one of two ways:
Through the left-side menu, “My Personal Information” or
Through the right hand of the portal, under “Student Quicklinks”
On the left-side menu, click on “My Personal Information” or
On the right-side of the portal click on “Personal Information”
Select the “Names” tab.
On the “Names” tab, click the “Add a new name” button.
On the “Add a new name” Page:
Select the ‘Preferred’ “Name Type” from the drop-down menu
Enter your preferred name in the fields (First, Middle, Last)
Click the “Save” button
Once the transaction is complete, you will see a “Save Confirmation” on a new page.
Click the “OK” button.
Return to the Continuing Education Student Dashboard by expanding the left-side menu and then clicking on “CE Student Dashboard”.
You will see your preferred name displayed in mySDCCD on the welcome banner.
Note: This change can take up to 1 business day to reflect in Canvas.
End of guide.