University Bursar - How do I change my preferred name on my student account?

To update your name in UI-Pay:

Students:

  1. 1 Select your University from Self-Service 
  2. 2 Enter your Net ID and Password
  3. 3 In the "University Bursar" card, choose "UI-Pay"
  4. 4 Select "User Preferences"
  5. 5 Input your preferred name

Authorized Payers:

  1. 1 Go to UI-Pay Authorized Payer
  2. 2 Enter Login Name and Password and click "Log In"
  3. 3 Select "User Preferences"
  4. 4 Input your preferred name

Please Note: Your full legal name will not be changed on the billing statement. Changes to preferred name in UI-Pay are not reflected in Banner systems or other University systems. For more information updating your preferred name, see the University of Illinois System policy.

These websites are updated regularly so the steps may be slightly different from what is listed above.



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Doc ID:
122988
Owned by:
Kathy K. in University of Illinois System
Created:
2022-12-09
Updated:
2025-06-16
Sites:
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