How Do I Set My Personal Pronouns in Canvas?

Users have the option to select their personal pronouns in their account. Personal pronouns display after a user's name in various areas of Canvas including:

• User Setting Page
• User Profile Page
• User Navigation Menu
• People Page (Course and Groups)
• Inbox
• Comment Fields
• Discussions

Setting Your Personal Pronouns

Step One: Open Your Settings in Account

On your sidebar menu select Account, and then Settings.

Step Two: Edit Settings

Select the Edit Settings button.

Step Three: Select Your Personal Pronouns

Choose your pronouns from the drop-down menu and select the Update Settings button when you are done.

A Couple of Examples 

The following is an example of a People section:

And below is an example of a discussion:

Additional Resources

• How do I select personal pronouns in my user account as a student? 

If you have any questions contact Teaching and Learning Excellence at tale@mcad.edu