Please note that this only applies to students under the UNSW College policy.
We are excited to announce a new feature on your Student Portal!
You can now update and add your preferred name (nickname, English name, etc.) directly by using the new form available in the portal. This means you no longer need to request staff to update it for you.
Here are a few important details to note:
- If you add a preferred name, it will appear in Allocate+ and will replace your first name on Attendance pages.
- In the Student Portal and other internal systems, your legal name will remain unaffected and will continue to be displayed along with your preferred name (if you choose to upload one).
- Please keep in mind that legal names remain editable only by College staff and only if providing supporting documentation. To request a change on your legal name, please email the Enrolments Team.
We encourage you to update your preferred name if you would like it to be displayed across the systems. See below for step-by-step instructions on how to complete this process.
Uploading your preferred name to the Student Portal
1) After logging into the Student Portal, click on “Forms”.
2) Click on “Change Preferred Name”.
3) Enter your preferred name and click “Submit”.
4) You should see your preferred name reflected in your profile page.
