You Can Add a Personal Pronoun to Your Canvas Profile

May 25, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

Canvas allows users to add personal pronouns to their Canvas profiles. Once set, these pronouns will appear in multiple places within Canvas including: comment fields, discussions, announcements, inbox, and the People Page.

To set or change your personal pronouns in Canvas:

  1. Log in to Canvas
  2. Select the Account icon on your Global Navigation Bar
  3. Select Settings
  4. Select the Edit Settings button on the right hand side 
  5. Select the Pronouns from the drop-down menu
  6. Select Update Settings

If you have technical questions about how to add pronouns in Canvas, please contact canvashelp@nvcc.edu

Submitted by:
Heidi Redmond, Canvas Training, HRedmond@nvcc.edu