College of the Desert students may have their chosen name appear on class rosters, as their display name within Canvas, and receive communications from the District addressed to their chosen name.
College of the Desert is required to use legal names on all legal documents. This includes but is not limited to; transcripts, degrees/certificates, billing, enrollment verification, or financial aid disbursements.
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Your Canvas display name can be updated using any of the following methods: