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Staff Directory decommissioning – Staff to update/review Workday information by Jan, 31 2025

Published: 4 December 2024

Starting on January 31, 2025, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ IT Services will begin decommissioning the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Staff Directory in several steps. This initiative aims to streamline processes, improve security against phishing attacks, and replace outdated technology.ÌýÌý

As a result, Workday will now be the primary source for managing staff display names that appear in Microsoft 365 applications (e.g.,Teams and Outlook). Starting January 31, 2025, staff names that are displayed in Teams and Outlook will be updated to the following format: [Workday Preferred First Name] [Workday Legal Last Name], [Workday Preferred Prefix].ÌýÌý

** Note: If no edits are made in Workday, staff’s Legal Name and Legal Prefix will automatically be set as their Preferred Name and Preferred Prefix and will appear as their display name in Microsoft 365 apps.**Ìý

To review and ensure your Workday information is up to date use the direct link here: Ìýor log into > Menu (top left)Ìý> Personal Information > Name.

How will this impact staff?Ìý

  • Telephone coordinators will no longer need to complete Staff Directory Revision forms for new hires or staff departmental changesÌý
  • Individuals outside of ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ will no longer be able to use the Staff Directory to access contact information for ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Staff, Faculty and Researchers.Ìý
  • Staff can use Outlook, Teams or Workday to search for any contact information within ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ.Ìý

Note: Staff who already have a preferred name and/or prefix listed in the Staff Directory will be notified about this change via email.Ìý

Is action required from staff?Ìý

  • Staff who wish to use their preferred name and/or prefix in Teams, Outlook must update their information in Workday. Instructions are available here: or use the direct link to access the page.Ìý
  • Staff who use their legal first name and/or legal prefix as their display name, no action is required.Ìý

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For more information, visit If you require further assistance or have any questions regarding your display name, please contact the Ìý

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