CE - Adding a Preferred Name in mySDCCD and Canvas

CE - Adding a Preferred Name in mySDCCD and Canvas

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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:

  1. Login to myportal.sdccd.edu. Student enters “User ID”, “Password”, then clicks “Sign In”.

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  1. Click on the “Continuing Education Student Dashboard”.

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  1. 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”

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    On the left-side menu, click on “My Personal Information” or

     On the right-side of the portal click on “Personal Information”

  1. Select the “Names” tab.

  1. On the “Names” tab, click the “Add a new name” button.

  1. 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

  1. Once the transaction is complete, you will see a “Save Confirmation” on a new page.

    Click the “OK” button.

  1. Return to the Continuing Education Student Dashboard by expanding the left-side menu and then clicking on “CE Student Dashboard”.

  1. 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.  

  1. End of guide.