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Note

Username changes can only be granted for one of the following reasons:

  • You have legally changed your name.

  • The email address or ACE ID created through the automated process is considered offensive.

  • You have received harassing or stalking emails, unresolved through other means. Security Office will be involved.

Employees:

  1. Log into Workday, https://workday.nevada.edu/

  2. In the search bar type in “Change my legal name”

  3. From the Task list click the “Change My Legal Name” link

  4. Follow the setups;

    1. The legal name must match the social security card.

    2. Documentation will be required for a legal name change impacting first, middle, last name or suffix.

    3. The country field must be United States of America.

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5. Once complete notify SOM IT and we will assist with getting UNLVMed and UNLVmail accounts updated.

Employee preferred name:

Changes the display name (not the email or usernames)

  1. Log into Workday, https://workday.nevada.edu/

  2. In the search bar type in “Change My Preferred Name”

  3. From the Task list click the “Change My Preferred Name” link

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Preferred name or Legal name change:

preferred name change is when you would like your display name on your university accounts to reflect a preferred name, such as a nickname. This includes updating your UNLVMail email address. Your preferred name will not replace your legal name. Your legal name will still show in various systems.

legal name change is when you legally change your name on official IDs. You will need to submit proof of the new name before it is updated.

Employee preferred name:

  1. Go to Workday

  2. In the search bar, enter Change My Preferred Name

  3. Choose task Change My Preferred Name

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  4. Disable Use Legal Name As Preferred Name

  5. Enter your new preferred name

  6. Select Submit

  7. Submit requests to update UNLVMail and SOM account:

    1. UNLVMail - Submit account name change form

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  8. SOM account - Email help@medicine.unlv.edu

Employee legal name:

Employees must submit a legal name change in Workday, or contact Human Resources department.

  1. Go to Workday

  2. In the search bar, enter Change My Legal Name

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  1. Enter your new legal name

  2. Upload the supporting documentation, such as a new social security card

  3. Select Submit

  4. Submit requests to update UNLVMail and SOM account:

    1. UNLVMail - Submit account name change form

    2. SOM account - Email help@medicine.unlv.edu

What happens when my username is changed?

  • Current account username/email address are updated. A new email address is not created.

  • Network file share (X drive)shares, Google Drive, Google Mail are not impacted.

If you need to change your username for any of your accounts, follow the appropriate process.

Account

Process

Workday

Send an email to the appropriate HR department:

hr@medicine.unlv.edu / som.hr@medicine.unlv.edu

(Workday must be updated before proceeding with next requests)

UNLVMail/ACE

OIT Name Change Form

SOM

(formerly UNLVMed)

Send an email to help@medicine.unlv.edu

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