Preferred Name and Pronoun Change Instructions Off Campus Students

Online / Distance Education / Distance Learning Students

Preferred Name Change

MyOnline

Log into MyOnline at myonline.bradley.edu

  1. Click on the Personal Information tab on the left hand navigation bar
  2. Scroll down to Preferred First Name and click on the Update button to the right
  3. Enter the Preferred First Name Requested - Click on the Next button
  4. Click on the Submit button to submit your request or click the Cancel button to not submit your request

Preferred Pronoun Change

MyOnline (do this first)

Log into MyOnline at myonline.bradley.edu

  1. Click on the Personal Information tab on the left hand navigation bar
  2. Click on the Preferred Pronoun and click on the Update button to the right
  3. Select your Preferred Pronoun from the drop down list - Click on the Next button
  4. Click on the Submit button to submit your request

Canvas (do this second)

If you would like your preferred pronouns to display in Canvas you must select them within Canvas

  1. Login to Canvas at learn.bradley.edu
  2. Click on Account (left hand side)
  3. Click on Settings
  4. Find the Edit Settings button and click on it
  5. Select Pronouns and use drop down menu to select your preferred pronouns
  6. Click Update Settings and it will become visible in class lists

Updating Your Email Display Name

Login to your Bradley University email account

  1. Click on Settings (look for gear icon)
  2. Click on the See all settings button
  3. Click on the Accounts tab (at the top)
  4. Look for Send mail as: and click on edit info
  5. Enter your preferred display name in the box
  6. Click on Save Changes

The tab should close automatically.

Additional Questions

For any additional questions, please contact Molly Drenckpohl, Associate Director of Student Support Services, at mdrenckpohl@bradley.edu.