How To - Update Your Profile
- Ken Chipman
- Lori Atkin
At Lambton College there are some items that can be updated to ensure you are addressed how you would like to be. This includes updating the name you would like to go by and the pronouns you would like to be used.
Chosen Name
To update your Chosen Name please complete the following steps:
login to https://selfservice.lambtoncollege.ca/
use just your c0 number without the @mylambtoncollege.ca
Select the Menu on the left hand side.
Select the User Options then User Profile
Select Edit Personal Identity
Fill out the Chosen Name fields
Click Save
This name will be used to update the following Lambton College solutions:
Desire2Learn
M365 (Team, Outlook, Microsoft Profile)
myLambton
Clockwork
Your Legal name used during registration will be kept for reporting and duplicate checking purposes.
Pronouns
Pronouns need to be updated in two places. The first place is Self Service. Please use the steps above to update your pronouns. Pronouns set in Self Service are available to be viewed in D2L.
Allow Users to See Pronouns
Before other users can see your pronouns in D2L you have to enable the ability for others to see them which can be done by following the below steps.
Login to D2L.
Next click on your name in the top right corner of the page.
From the drop down menu select the Account Settings option.
From the Account Settings page check the Allow others to see my pronouns field.
Once done click on the Save and Close button.
Updating MS Teams/Outlook
To update M365 (Microsoft) please complete the following steps.
Select your profile picture in the upper right corner of Teams, then select your name/email address.
On your profile card, select + Pronouns or the pronouns listed below your name.
To add or change your pronouns, select from the examples (only available in English), or enter your own. To delete, remove your pronouns.
Note: Pronouns must be 60 characters or less, including spaces.
Select Save to update your profile. Select Cancel if you don't want to save your changes. In the example below, Elvia Atkins has chosen She/Her as her pronouns. Changes are updated and reflected on your profile card immediately after you select Save.
Select Got it to exit the confirmation dialog.
Pronouns set in M365 are viewable by everyone connected to Lambton College.
Additional information on M365 Pronouns can be found here: Pronouns on your profile in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support