Change spelling of my account

This service assists students, faculty, staff and non-employees in the process of correcting or changing the spelling of their BarryNet and email account.

What is included

Students

A BarryNet account is based on the spelling of your name in the University’s administrative system. If your BarryNet account was created based on a misspelled name or you have changed your name in the University’s administrative system, follow the steps below to change your BarryNet account.

1. Contact the Office of the Registrar to update your student file with your correct name.
2. Contact the Division of information Technology to change your BarryNet account.
   1. In your request, provide the IT Support Desk with an alternative e-mail address and contact phone number in order to contact you during the process of changing your account.

The process to change your BarryNet account with the Division of information Technology may take up to 1 business week to complete.  During the process of changing your account, please note that access to your e-mail, Canvas or Learning House (Moodle) will be unavailable for a short period of time.  If your password is not set to expire during this time, your password should remain the same.   E-mail sent to your original Barry e-mail will be forwarded to your new Barry e-mail for 30 days.

Faculty, Staff, and Non-Employees

BarryNet accounts are created, deleted and changed through an automated process based on information received by Human Resources. If your account needs to be changed, contact Human Resources with the correct information. Once Human Resources updates your employee file, you will receive an email message letting you know when your account will be changed. If your password is not set to expire during this time, your password should remain the same.   E--mail sent to your original Barry e-mail will be forwarded to your new Barry e-mail for 30 days.

Exclusions or Non-Standard Features

This service does not include any changes related MyBarry and/or a personal email address.

Who receives this service

Students, Faculty, Staff , and Non-Employees​

Service Level Agreement

Students:

• If the request is initiated by the student, the process begins the next Monday (excluding holidays and the weeks of midterms and finals).

• If the name change process is initiated by the IT Support Desk and a response is received by the student, the process will begin the next Monday (excluding holidays and the weeks of midterms and finals).  The student must reply to the message sent by the IT Support Desk in order for the account to be changed.  

Faculty, Staff, and Non-Employees

•  Faculty, staff, and non-employee accounts will begin the change process 48 hours after receiving an email notification from DoIT Helpdesk Requests.

Maintenance Schedules

Students

BarryNet account changes will not take place during the times listed below.  The dates are based on the University’s academic calendar.

**Please note that some schools may have another schedule i.e., PACE, POD, LAW

• The week of midterms
• The last week of class for fall and spring semester
• The week of finals for fall and spring semester
• The month of December 

What happens next

Students

• You will receive an email confirmation message or phone call once your account has changed.

Faculty, Staff and Non Employees

• You will receive an email message letting you know your account will be changed in 2 days​.