WITS: Services and Resources
WITS: Services and Resources / Preferred Name / Student Update Instructions

Student Update Instructions

Important: These instructions only apply to students. Employees must update their preferred name information in Workday.

  1. Log into the Portal via the "WU Portal" link at the top of any Willamette webpage.
  2. Click on the "Colleague Self-Service" Button at the top of page.
  3. Click on your username in the top-right-corner of the window.
  4. Select "User Profile" from the menu at appears.
  5. Click the "pencil icon" next to "Personal Identity Preferences"
  6. Update your preferred name as desired.  A preferred middle name is not required.
  7. Click "Save".