While using the Halo Learn classroom, you can personalize your experience by updating different settings, including those related to your user profile. The My Halo Settings section is currently being developed by GCU and will soon include more features like notification preferences and gradebook view settings. However, at this time, the only available feature is the Profile Settings.

Accessing My Halo Settings

To access My Halo Settings, click your name in the top right corner of the screen.
From the dropdown menu, select My Halo Settings.
Once you’re in the My Halo Settings page, you can view the available settings.

Select the accordion below for steps on how to update your Profile settings.

Adjusting Your Profile Settings

Your Halo Learn profile appears whenever someone clicks your profile picture in the classroom. The profile is where you can introduce yourself to others in the Halo classroom by sharing information about yourself.

To access the profile settings, click Go To Profile from the My Halo Settings page.
Now that you are in the profile settings, you can edit the settings of the profile. To edit your profile, click the Edit button in the top right corner.
IMPORTANT When editing the profile, the information that you add should adhere to GCU’s ethical, professional, and academic standards. Inappropriate content or profile images that disrupt the learning experience will be addressed according to the University Policy Handbook’s Code of Conduct and Standards section.
Next, you can update your Halo Preferred First Name, LinkedIn URL, Program of Study, and About Me sections.
If you’d like to add a Profile Picture for your Halo account, you can do so by selecting Add Image.
In the Add New Image window, click Select Image and pick your photo. Please keep in mind that you can only upload PNG or JPEG files with a maximum size of 10 MB.
Once your picture is uploaded, you can zoom in or rotate it to adjust. If you want to choose a different image, click Change File in the top left corner.
A preview of your image will appear in the bottom right corner. When you’re ready, press Save Image.
To use your new profile picture, switch from My Initials to Uploaded Photo. You can update your existing image at any time by clicking Replace Image.
After updating all your information, press Save to save the profile information.

NOTE If you are a faculty member, you can only edit the About Me section of your profile from your Halo Learn classroom. If you need to adjust any other part of your profile, you will need to update the Faculty Profile and wait about 10 to 15 minutes to sync your changes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What happens when a profile has information that violates GCU Code of Conduct?

If you are an instructor that noticed there is information or profile picture that violates GCU Code of Conduct, it is recommended that you submit a Code of Conduct alert. And if you feel that the information needs to be removed immediately, you can reach out to GCU Technical Support to have the information looked over and potentially removed.

How do I change my name in all GCU systems?

When editing the Halo Preferred First Name, the name is only changed for the Halo Learn classroom. If you would like to update your preferred name throughout all of the GCU systems, we do recommend that you reach out to your counselor for further assistance.