Many people use their middle name, or some other name besides their given first name, in regular daily work. For those people, whom no one knows by their given first name, this is how you change the Display Name in the UF directory so that people see you listed the way they know you.

Log into myUFL and go to
My Account
-> Update my Directory Profile

A new Gatordex: Self Service window or tab will open. Click on the colored link at the top with your name
Lastname,Firstname I (ufid#here)

Click the radio button for
Display Name
(*) Lastname,Firstname I
and then go down that page and click the button
Edit Selected Name

This will bring you to a screen where you can put in your preferred name
Lastname,Middle
in the box and click Submit. It should come up with Active and indefinitely selected. If not, click those buttons before you hit submit.

Click GatorDex Home to return to your listing. Click on the colored link at the top with your name
Lastname,Firstname I (ufid#here)

Click the radio button for
Directory Name
(*) Lastname,Firstname I
and then go down that page and click the button
Edit Selected Name

This will bring you to a screen where you can put in your preferred name
Lastname,Middle
in the box and click Submit. It should come up with Active and indefinitely selected. If not, click those buttons before you hit submit.

Your name should now appear the way people know you. If your have trouble with this, contact HR if you’re an employee, or the Registrar if you’re a student.