{"id":5433,"date":"2021-11-14T09:31:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T17:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/?page_id=5433"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:11:41","slug":"biographic-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/students\/training\/biographic-information\/","title":{"rendered":"ctcLink for Students: Update Biographic Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-narrow-content narrow-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2021\/11\/Slide1-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"View\/Update Biographic Information Learn how to view and\/or update your biographic information\" class=\"wp-image-5434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2021\/11\/Slide1-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2021\/11\/Slide1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2021\/11\/Slide1-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2021\/11\/Slide1-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"stepbystep\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow the steps below to view and update your biographic information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_de6792be-4bd9-4c58-be83-41fe593036b4\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_de6792be-4bd9-4c58-be83-41fe593036b4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_de6792be-4bd9-4c58-be83-41fe593036b4\">Step One: Log in to ctcLink<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapse_de6792be-4bd9-4c58-be83-41fe593036b4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_de6792be-4bd9-4c58-be83-41fe593036b4\" data-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p><strong>Method One<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>Using your preferred browser:\u00a0<\/strong>To go directly to the ctcLink log in page, enter\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/myaccount.ctclink.us\/\">myaccount.ctclink.us<\/a>\u00a0in the navigation bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Sign-On-1.png\" alt=\"ctcLink log in page from your preferred browser.\" class=\"wp-image-8544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Sign-On-1.png 541w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Sign-On-1-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Sign-On-1-123x174.png 123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method Two: Navigation from a mobile device:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit Bellevue College ctcLink mobile portal (<a href=\"https:\/\/wa080.ctclink.us\/\">wa080.ctcLink.us<\/a>) then click on \u2018ctcLink Login\u2019 tile which is the upper left tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Mobile-Site-2.png\" alt=\"ctcLink mobile site with the ctcLink login tile highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-8626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Mobile-Site-2.png 663w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Mobile-Site-2-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/ctcLink-Mobile-Site-2-260x142.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Students must have an active ctcLink account to log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: Forgot your password? Select \u2018Password Help\u2019 on the same screen you enter your ctcLink ID. This prompt is not available on the Password entry screen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_46e2314c-51ae-4fe1-bb72-25f7bdd67a8d\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_46e2314c-51ae-4fe1-bb72-25f7bdd67a8d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_46e2314c-51ae-4fe1-bb72-25f7bdd67a8d\">Step Two: Locate \u2018Biographical Information\u2019<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapse_46e2314c-51ae-4fe1-bb72-25f7bdd67a8d\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_46e2314c-51ae-4fe1-bb72-25f7bdd67a8d\" data-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>Click on \u2018My Profile\u2019 on the dropdown menu, then select \u2018Biographical Information\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/My-Profile-outlined.png\" alt=\"My profile tile outlined on the menu\" class=\"wp-image-8629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/My-Profile-outlined.png 276w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/My-Profile-outlined-131x300.png 131w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/My-Profile-outlined-76x174.png 76w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/Biographic-info-outlined.png\" alt=\"Biographic information tile outlined\" class=\"wp-image-8630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/Biographic-info-outlined.png 266w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2026\/04\/Biographic-info-outlined-260x171.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_5d85c045-7cd7-4192-a2e4-40e5c7b1bb93\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_5d85c045-7cd7-4192-a2e4-40e5c7b1bb93\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_5d85c045-7cd7-4192-a2e4-40e5c7b1bb93\">Step Three: Review Your Biographic Information<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapse_5d85c045-7cd7-4192-a2e4-40e5c7b1bb93\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_5d85c045-7cd7-4192-a2e4-40e5c7b1bb93\" data-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>Some fields may not contain information or be editable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section you may edit\/add the following information in ctcLink as described in the remaining steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preferred Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degree Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender Identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethnicity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Students who identify as \u2018White\u2019 do not have that ethnicity display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Use the tabs across the top to navigate between additional personal information you can update.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_d9e68c2e-5b29-4612-b1b2-c34e644c685d\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_d9e68c2e-5b29-4612-b1b2-c34e644c685d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_d9e68c2e-5b29-4612-b1b2-c34e644c685d\">Step Four: Update Your Name <\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapse_d9e68c2e-5b29-4612-b1b2-c34e644c685d\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_d9e68c2e-5b29-4612-b1b2-c34e644c685d\" data-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>Select \u2018Add Name\u2019 and choose to add a \u2018Preferred\u2019 or \u2018Degree\u2019 name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Your \u2018Preferred\u2019 name is the name you want the college, its faculty, and staff to refer to you by. Your \u2018Degree\u2019 name is the name you want listed on any degree and\/or certificate you receive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_5e5c50b8-1d62-4e12-b411-98ae534debb6\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_5e5c50b8-1d62-4e12-b411-98ae534debb6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_5e5c50b8-1d62-4e12-b411-98ae534debb6\">Step Five: Update Gender Identity<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_5e5c50b8-1d62-4e12-b411-98ae534debb6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_5e5c50b8-1d62-4e12-b411-98ae534debb6\" data-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>Click \u2018Edit\u2019 (pencil) icon. Expand selection options. Select preferred Gender Identity. Click Save.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_7ad1fc07-a8bd-4faa-8b6e-49e1971607fa\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_7ad1fc07-a8bd-4faa-8b6e-49e1971607fa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_7ad1fc07-a8bd-4faa-8b6e-49e1971607fa\">Step Six: Update Ethnicity<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapse_7ad1fc07-a8bd-4faa-8b6e-49e1971607fa\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_7ad1fc07-a8bd-4faa-8b6e-49e1971607fa\" data-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_dde8eab8-93a4-49f1-9cc2-ec1a49649e99\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>Step Six: Update Biographic Information: Ethnicity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When finished, click &#8220;Save&#8221; and review changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3353,"featured_media":0,"parent":1231,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5433","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3353"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5433"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8631,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5433\/revisions\/8631"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}