How to Change a Special Purpose Account (SPA) Display Name
When you first create a SPA account, the default Display Name across campus services is "Spa-name Departmental". Direct members of a SPA can update this name to something more descriptive using the SPA Admin App.
Important Login Note: You must log in to the tool using your personal CalNet ID and passphrase. Attempting to log in as the SPA itself will result in an error.
Steps to Change the Display Name
- Navigate to https://spa.berkeley.edu and log in as yourself.
- Select "Change SPA Display Name" in the upper right corner.
- Enter the SPA's CalNet ID (e.g., "spa-ucberkeley"). You must include the "spa-" prefix.
- Enter the new Display Name for the SPA.
- Select "Update".
- Sync Time: The SPA name has been updated! Please allow up to 48 hours for the changes to synchronize across all campus systems.
Contact Us
- Self-Service: To create SPAs, manage membership, or update display names, use the Special Purpose Accounts Admin App.
- Support: If you have questions regarding SPA CalNet IDs, contact itcsshelp@berkeley.edu.