Improvements to Preferred Name Process

Tufts is improving the employee experience when setting or updating a preferred name (i.e., any first or last name that is not your legal name: a nickname, common name, etc.). The new process allows you to set a preferred first and/or last name via the eServe portal, which will automatically populate the Directory and other services you may use. This feature – which was available via the Directory (directory.tufts.edu) – was limited to setting a first name only. NOTE: Changes made in eServe will not take effect until January 23rd.

To set a preferred name:

1. Go to https://hrss.uit.tufts.edu/
2. Log in with your Tufts username and password.
3. Click the Manage Preferred Name tile.
4. Enter a first AND last name (both are required), even if your preferred last name will be the same as your legal last name.
5. Click Save. Changes will take effect within a couple of hours.

These changes will automatically take effect on January 23rd. Should you experience any issues, feel free to contact the TTS Service Desk at it@tufts.edu or 617-627-3376.

Please visit https://access.tufts.edu/preferred-name-change for additional information.