Update Your Profile

Profile Picture 

You can add and change profile pictures in your Canvas account. Learn more about updating your profile in the following guide:

• How do I add a profile picture in my user account? Links to an external site.

The basic philosophy of VU Amsterdam is expressed in three core values, which serve as a guide to the work and actions of employees and students. These values are inextricably linked to how VU Amsterdam defines outstanding research and teaching.

The VU Amsterdam core values are:

• Responsible 
• Open 
• Personally engaged

In line with these core values, it is recommended to add a profile picture to your Canvas account.

First Name

You can add your first name to your Full name, Display name and Sortable name in Canvas through your personal dashboard on vu.nl. Login with your VUnetID, go to Services > Personnel > Change my personal details > Personal Data, click on the edit button and fill in your Nickname. If you do not have a VUnetID, send an email to your faculty Canvas team.