Answered By: Erika Linzner (Spanish Support)
Last Updated: Oct 02, 2025     Views: 7

You have the option to change your preferred name if you wish to have something different display in student systems such as Brightspace, myMadisonCollege and Outlook. Note: your legal name is used on transcripts and OneCard student ID. Follow the steps below to update your preferred name:

  • Log in to your myMadisonCollege student portal
  • Click on the My Profile tile from your student homepage

My Profile tile in myMadisonCollege

  • From the Personal Details page, click on the Preferred row under the Names section

Preferred name category in myMadisonCollege student profile

  • Make whatever changes you'd like. First and Last name fields are required. 
  • Click the Save button to apply your changes. Note: it may take some time for your new display name to appear in the student systems.

Edit name box in myMadisonCollege student profile