Starting Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, University of Utah and University of Utah Health faculty and staff will be able to add “Optional Info” like department and pronouns to their “Display Name” in Campus Information Services (CIS). Display Names appear in Microsoft 365 (M365) and Adobe applications.
Display Names that already contain additional information (e.g., department) will not transfer to the new Optional Info field. Users will need to re-enter them in CIS.
Users can edit the “Optional info (dept, pronouns, etc.)” field to provide clarity, distinguish between individuals with the same name, etc. Information can include department/organization and pronouns, among other things.
This change will affect M365 and Adobe products.
For instructions on how to add and update the “Optional Info” field, please visit this HR webpage.
Instructions
- Log in to CIS
- Select your name in the upper right
- Select “Employee Profile” from the dropdown menu
- Select “Name” from the menu on the left
- Select the arrow in the top right of the “Chosen” box
- Enter your details in the “Optional info” field
- Select “Save” in the top right