Preferred name for D2L Brightspace

On January 27 at approximately 11:00 PM the MSUM D2L Brightspace site will incorporate users “preferred name” like most other campus applications.

What does this mean to you? For most users you will see no change. However there are a few users that have a customized first name in D2L that does not match their preferred name. These users will have their first name changed in Brightspace to align with the “preferred name.”

How can I change or set my “preferred name?” Please see the following document, which will detail how to go about setting or changing your “preferred name.”

Please direct questions to support@mnstate.edu