Changing Your Name

To return to the Workday Homepage, click on the Workday icon at the top left of the screen.

Change Your Legal Name:

Click on the Personal Information Application:

  1. Click Legal Name under Change

There are several fields on this page. Navigate through the appropriate fields to edit your legal name.

*Please Note—You need to attach a copy of your new social security card with proof of your legal name change.

When all additions and changes are complete, click Submit at the bottom of the page.

To return to the Workday Homepage, click on the Workday icon at the top of the screen.

Quick Tips:

Other ways to access Change Your Legal Name:

  • Use the Search Box to search for: Change My Legal Name
  • You can also access Change Your Legal Name by:
  • Click on Your Icon in the top right hand corner of the Workday Homepage
  • Click on the View Profile hyperlink
  • Click on the Actions button
  • Hover your mouse over the Personal Data hyperlink
  • Click on Change My Legal Name

To return to the Workday Homepage, click on the Workday icon at the top left of the screen.

Change Your Preferred Name:

Click on the Personal Information Application:

  1. Click Preferred Name under Change

*Please Note:

  • If you want your preferred name to match your legal name, check the Use Legal Name As Preferred Name box
  • If you want to change your preferred name to be different from your legal name, uncheck the Use Legal Name As Preferred Name box

There are several fields on this page. Navigate through the appropriate fields to edit your preferred name.

When all additions and changes are complete, click Submit at the bottom of the page.

Quick Tips:

Other ways to access Change Your Preferred Name:

  • Use the Search Box to search for: Change My Preferred Name
  • You can also access Change Your Preferred Name by:
    1. Click on Your Icon in the top right hand corner of the Workday Homepage
    2. Click on the View Profile hyperlink
    3. Click on the Actions button under your name
    4. Hover your mouse over the Personal Data hyperlink
    5. Click on Change My Preferred Name

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