How do I select personal pronouns in my user account as a student?
You can select personal pronouns to add to your user account. Personal pronouns display after your name in various areas in Canvas, including:
Comment Fields
Discussions
Inbox
People Page (Course and Groups)
User Navigation Menu
User Profile Page
User Settings Page
Notes:
LTI tools, such as New Quizzes and Analytics, do not currently support displaying pronouns.
Open User Settings
In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2].
Edit Settings
Click the Edit Settings button.
Select Pronouns
In the Pronouns drop-down menu, select your personal pronouns.
Notes:
If the Pronouns drop-down menu does not display in your User Settings, your institution has not enabled this feature.
Pronoun options are managed by your institution. You cannot add pronoun options.
Update Settings
Click the Update Settings button.
View Pronouns
You can view your personal pronouns in your User Settings. Your personal pronouns will also display after your name in many areas throughout Canvas.