This article provides answers to a number of frequently asked questions regarding the University's Directory (directory.uchicago.edu), including how to update or edit profile information for students. Select a topic from the list below to find out more.

My Directory information is incorrect. How do I modify my entry?

To update your phone number or address, or to direct the University to withhold the release of Directory information to unauthorized parties, please:

1. Log in to my.uchicago.edu with your CNetID and password.
2. Click on the Welcome, <your name> button in the top right corner of the page then select My Profile from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the Edit button on any of the various category tabs to modify that information. For example, select the Edit button on the Addresses tab to modify your address.

If you would like to make sure that people searching for you in the Directory are able to contact you at the correct contact information, follow these steps:

1. Go to directory.uchicago.edu.
2. Click Sign In.
3. Choose your institution from the list by clicking on the institution's name.
4. At the prompt, enter your CNetID and password. Complete two-factor authentication if prompted.
5. Click the Welcome, <your first name> button in the upper left-hand corner of the page. This will take you to the page where you can modify your directory listing.
6. Select Add a new contact.
7. Select Save when you are done.

Note: For information on how to modify your name, please refer to the questions:

• "I am a student and my legal, official name (as opposed to a preferred name or nickname) is incorrect or has changed. How can I modify my name so that it appears correctly in the online Directory?" and
• "I am a student, and go by a nickname/preferred name. Am I able to make my preferred name visible in the Directory?"

Restricted or Hidden Directory Profile: If you have previously directed the University to withhold the release of Directory information, your information will not be shared with the general public. If you have elected to NOT enable FERPA, the Directory will display the following data:

• Display (preferred) name if you have added one, otherwise your official name
• Affiliations
• Current Program of Study
• Primary Email: CNetID@uchicago.edu
• VCard

You may read more about FERPA in the question, also contained in this FAQ, "What is FERPA? How do I enable or disable it?"

My program of study is not listed or is incorrect. How do I fix this?

To correct or change your program of study, you must contact the Registrar's Office to request the change. The Directory Office has no power to alter your program of study in the Online Directory.

If, after you have contacted the Registrar's Office and received confirmation of the change/correction, you find that your program of study is still listed incorrectly, there may be a technical error with the system in which the change was registered. Contact directory@uchicago.edu for further assistance.

My legal, official name (as opposed to a preferred name or nickname) is incorrect or has changed. How may I modify my name so that it appears correctly in the Directory?

The Directory Office is unable to change your legal name in the Directory, regardless of whether there is an error. To change your legal name, you must bring government-issued documentation (i.e., driver's license, passport, social security card,) showing the correct spelling of your name to the Registrar's Office. Visit the Registrar's website for updated office hours and contact information.

You will be able to obtain a new Chicago Card ID one business day after your name change has been processed.

To request a change by mail, send the Change of name form signed by you and certified by a notary public indicating the correct spelling of your name to:

Name Changes
Office of the University Registrar
1427 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

In the meantime, while you are waiting for your name change, you may modify the way your name appears in the Directory and other systems by following the steps outlined below in the next question.

For more information, see the Registrar's Address and Name Changes.

I go by a nickname/preferred name. Am I able to make my preferred name visible in the Directory?

Yes! To do so,

1. Log in to myUChicago at my.uchicago.edu with your CNetID and password.
2. Click on the Welcome, <your name> button in the top right corner of the page and select My Profile from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the Edit button next to "Preferred Name" and enter your preferred name. The change should appear after several hours.

WARNING: Do NOT enter your full name in the preferred name field. ONLY enter your first name. For example, if your name is "Byron Bluth," but you prefer to be called "Buster" instead of "Byron," ONLY enter "Buster" for your preferred name. Entering your full name again with the preferred name, that is, "Buster Bluth" will result in an error, e.g., "Buster Bluth Bluth."

Individuals will still be able to find you by both your preferred and legal names. For example, if Patricia Smith chooses to have her name displayed as "Patty Smith" in the online Directory, a person who searches for "Patty Smith" or a person who searches for "Patricia Smith," respectively, will both get the result "Patty Smith."

I edited my name on myUChicago, and now it is listed strangely in the Directory. E.g., "Susie Smith Smith" How do I fix this?

Re-enter your name in the preferred name field according to the instructions listed in the question above. E.g., If your name is "Susan Smith" and you want your name to display as "Susie Smith," ONLY enter "Susie" in the preferred name field.

NOTE: It may take a few hours for the change to go through; if you find that after 24 hours, your name is still listed incorrectly after following the steps outlined above, please contact the Directory Office for further assistance.

What is FERPA? How do I enable or disable it?

FERPA, or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, allows students to direct the University to withhold the public release of their Directory information. If this setting is enabled, only logged-in staff and faculty will be able to see a student's Directory information. To enable or disable this privacy setting:

1. Log in to my.uchicago.edu with your CNetID and password.
2. Click on the Welcome, <your name> button in the top right corner of the page then select My Profile from the drop-down menu. On your profile page, your current FERPA status is listed next to "FERPA Directory Information."
3. Select Edit next to your current status.
4. Select Edit FERPA/Directory Restrictions on the next page.
5. Select the button Restrict All Fields to disable FERPA or Release All Restrictions to enable FERPA if you have previously disabled it.

You may read more about FERPA on the Registrar's website and how it affects what information the University may or may not release.

Related Resources:

1. For more information about Searching and Using the Directory or other general questions about the Directory, please refer to this article.
2. For information about your data protection in the Directory, please refer to Online Directory Data Protection.