Update Pronouns and Name Used

Brightspace allows users to specify their pronouns in their user profiles. A user’s pronouns will display to anyone who is in the same course as that user. Furthermore, USC students, faculty, and staff can change their name used across online services at USC, which includes Brightspace. Faculty and staff can change their name used on Workday, while students can change their name used on Experience USC. 

How-To Guides

Set your pronouns in Brightspace 

Make sure that you have logged in to Brightspace at USC. Then: 

  1. Click on your Profile, located at the top-right corner of Brightspace.
Profile button on Brightspace
  1. Click on Account Settings.
  2. Find the Pronouns section, under the Account Settings tab.
Pronouns settings in the Account Settings page on Brightspace
  1. Check the box to Allow others to see my pronouns.
  2. Select the Use different pronouns option.
  3. Specify your pronouns in the field below.
  4. Click on Save and Close on the bottom-left corner of the screen once you’re done.
Change your Name Used at USC (Students)

Students can update their Name Used on their Experience USC portal. Changes to student information on Experience USC will be reflected in Brightspace within a day.

Note: Students can only update their chosen first name in Experience USC, or the first name used across university services at USC. Changes to last name(s) or legal names require completing a Request for Change / Correction of Student Number / Name form. See this Ask USC article for more information on that process.

Update your Name Used by:

  1. Visit http://experience.usc.edu/
  2. Click your profile icon in the upper right-hand corner and go to My Profile.
Experience USC homepage with profile icon
  1. Scroll to the Personal Info section and click Edit.
Edit personal info on Experience USC
  1. In the Update Personal Info pop-up window, update your Name (First) and select Next to continue.
Editing preferred first name field in Experience USC
  1. Confirm your changes are reflected and click Update to save your changes.
Confirming preferred first name change in Experience USC

For questions related to name changes, contact consult@usc.edu.

Change your Name Used at USC (Faculty and Staff)

Faculty and staff can change their name used across USC services on the Workday platform. If you have any questions about changing your name on Workday, please contact USC HR Service Center at uschr@usc.edu, or at 213-821-8100.

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