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:

• 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 [1]. Your personal pronouns will also display after your name in many areas throughout Canvas [2].