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Change Your Preferred First Name - Students

To make a change to the your preferred first name in your default email address:

Students with a current DataVU1 login may request a Preferred First Name by selecting the User Options under the Menu located in the left column, then select User Profile.  There will be a list of links that are not yet available in Self Service.  The Preferred First Name Change is listed.  Click on the Preferred First Name Change to update.  All students are required to read the introduction, which includes the Preferred First Name Policy and Guidelines before proceeding with the request.  Processing time is 24 hours to update.  Faculty and Staff should contact Human Resource Services.

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1. Login to DataVU at https://datavu.valpo.edu.
2. Students: select the blue Students menu; in the Personal Information Updates section, click the "Preferred First Name Request" link.
3. Read the Preferred First Name Policy and click "Submit" to indicate your agreement.
4. Complete the field indicating your preferred name and click "Submit."
5. Registrar staff will process the change and your email address will automatically update.
6. You may need to change the name in your email signature so that it displays your new address.
7. You may also need to use the updated email address when logging into Google sites and apps; however, both email addresses should work to allow you to login.

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