Users can add ‘Optional Info’ to ‘Display Names’ after 10/29
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, “Optional Info (dept, pronouns, etc.)” will be added to the “Personal Details” section of Campus Information Services (CIS), enabling University of Utah and University of Utah Health faculty and staff to add relevant departmental, educational, professional, or personal information to their “Display Names.” 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 reenter them in CIS.
Users can edit Optional Info to provide clarity, distinguish between individuals with the same name, etc. Information can include department/organization and pronouns, among other things.
The field is limited to 15 characters.
This change will affect M365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive) and Adobe products.
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
- Enter your details in the “Optional info” field
- Select “Save” in the top right
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