University Email Address (@wustl)
Questions About Selecting Your University Email Address
When email addresses are assigned, what happens if several people have the same name?

The system will attempt to make the University email address unique by using combinations of your first name, middle initial and last name. As a last resort, the system will add a number to your existing email name.

What names are valid as my University email address?

You will be asked to select another name from a list of email address names generated from combinations of your first name, middle initial, last name and preferred name.

My legal name is John David Snow, but I am commonly known as Dave. Will Dave be one of the name choices available to me?

In order for the name Dave to be included among the name configurations that will be made available to you, you will need to access the "preferred name" option available through Self Service in the Human Resources Management System, and enter your preferred name, Dave. Dave Snow will now be included among the name choices available to you.

What if someone else has already selected the name I want in my email address?

You will have the opportunity to choose from a list of other possible combinations.

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