How do I submit or update a preferred name to Banner?

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UNC Charlotte reserves the right to remove preferred names that are deemed misrepresentative and suspend the individual’s privileges to update their preferred name.

UNC Charlotte reserves the right to deny a request to include a preferred name if the request is fraudulent, carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency, or violates the Board Policy Manual, University Regulations, and/or the Student Code of Conduct. Issues relating to such matters may be referred to the Dean of Student's Office for consideration and resolution. UNC Charlotte will investigate reports of misuse and abuse of the preferred name process/policy. Depending on the circumstances, those involved in such investigations may include Human Resources, Dean of Students, Provost, University Legal Counsel, and/or appropriate Law Enforcement agencies.

Disclosure: Campus departments interact with and send reports to Federal, State, and other Government agencies that verify the identity of a student by using the student's legal name, in some cases Social Security Numbers, and other personally identifiable information that prohibits the use of preferred names.
  1. UNC Charlotte is aware that many of its students and employees use a first name other than their legal name. 
  2. Students and employees can submit or update a preferred first name in Banner.
  3. To update Student Preferred Name follow these steps:
    1. Log in to MyCharlotte 
    2. Select Student Self Service under Quick Links 
    3. Select Personal Information in the 4-square menu
    4. Select Personal Information Dashboard
    5. Make the appropriate selections to update your information
  4. To update Employee Preferred Name follow these steps:
    1. Log in to MyCharlotte 
    2. Select Personal Information under Banner Self Service
    3. Click on Personal Information under My Profile
    4. Under Personal Details click Edit
    5. Update Preferred First Name
  5. See this preferred name change web page for additional instructions.
For more information about preferred names see the Auxiliary Services website.

 

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