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titleDo I have to enter a preferred first name?

 No. This is there as a service for people who wish to be known by something other than their primary/legal name. If you regularly use your primary/legal name then please do not enter a preferred name. If you enter a preferred name that matches your primary/legal name the preferred name will not be displayedfirst name.

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titleCan I use my preferred first name for everything at UWF?

Preferred first name will only be used in cases where the legal name is not absolutely necessary. Examples of where your primary/legal name are is necessary include, but are not limited to, financial aid documents, student accounts, payroll, and official transcripts.

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titleEnter question hereWill my preferred first name appear on my instructor's rosters?

Yes.Enter answer here

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titleEnter question hereWill my preferred first name appear in the UWF directory?

Yes.Enter answer here

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titleEnter question hereWhat happens if a student enters an inappropriate preferred first name?

Any preferred first names that may be deemed by a reasonable person to be an attempt at misrepresentation, fraud, or interpreted as offensive will be removed by a member of the Registrar's Office staff. Enter answer here

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titleEnter question hereHow do I change my legal name at UWF?

Complete the Student Name & Address Change form and submit it, along with the indicated appropriate documentation, to registrar@uwf.edu. Please note - This form does NOT change your address for PAYROLL purposes. Payroll addresses can be updated using the Contact & Privacy Information app in MyUWF or by completing Form W-4 and submitting it to the Payroll Office in Building 20E.Enter answer here

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titleEnter question hereI have more questions regarding adding a preferred first name. Who do I contact?

Please email registrar@uwf.edu with any questions.Enter answer here