Account Renaming is a service offered by the University of Nebraska that allows for your username and email address to be renamed due to a name change.
Eligibility
Students, faculty, and staff who legally change their name can request an account rename.
Getting Started
Prior to submitting a request for an account rename, please look over the following points to ensure you are comfortable continuing at this time.
- Account renames will only be performed to accommodate a name change.
- Custom usernames are not supported. All usernames are system-generated to ensure uniqueness systemwide.
- Account renames can cause service disruption. There may be a period of up to 24 hours where you cannot log in to various campus services. This includes services such as Canvas, email, and Zoom.
- If you have shared OneDrive files with others the links will no longer work and you will need to re-share the files after the rename is complete.
- Once your account is renamed, you will no longer be able to receive emails sent to your current address. To ensure important emails are not missed, update services and contacts with your new email address.
Step 1: Update your information in the appropriate location:
Faculty/Staff: Update information in Firefly, firefly.nebraska.edu. Identity preferences are located in Employee Self Service (ESS) > About Me in Firefly.
UNL Students: 1) Log in at myred.unl.edu; 2) In the top navigation, click "Profile"; 3) To update your preferred name, scroll to "Names" and click the red pencil on the right
UNK Students: 1) Go to myblue.unk.edu; 2) Go to "Profile;" 3) Go to "Name" and click "Change Name"
UNO Students: 1) Log in at mavlink.unomaha.edu; 2) On the left navigation menu, click "Profile" and then "My Information;" 3) Update chosen name
Step 2: Submit the "Account Rename Request" form by clicking the button at the top right of this page.
Pricing
There is no charge for this service.