Legal Name Changes

Any current or former student who has legally changed their name should contact the Registrar’s Office to update their student record.  To do so, the individual must present a government issued photo ID showing the new name to a Registrar’s Office staff member on the 6th floor of Aber Hall.  The student will also complete the Change of Name form at that time. 

Change of Name Form for Students

Current or former students who cannot present identification in person may sign the Change of Name form before a Notary Public, then email, mail, or fax the notarized form to the Registrar’s Office along with a copy of a government-issued photo ID to verify their identity.

Acceptable Forms of Documentation:

The following forms of documentation may be provided to prove a legal name change. The document must display the individual's new name.

  • Driver’s license
  • State ID card
  • Tribal ID card
  • Military ID card
  • Passport

OR

  • Court order declaring new name PLUS one of the above options with the former name
  • Social security card declaring new name PLUS one of the above options with the former name

What Will Change?

  • Central student record at University of Montana and Missoula College - This is visible to Financial Aid, Business Services, advisors, etc.  Your former name will remain in the history as an alternate identifier.
  • Online campus directory
  • UM student email address - The address will update to reflect your new first and last name.  Your correspondence will not disappear, but senders will need to use your new address.  You may need to contact the IT Help Desk to update certain parts of the display of your email address.

  • Class rosters - If you are taking classes when you change your name, your instructor’s CyberBear roster will update.  However, your instructor may not see the update on CyberBear until they submit grades at the end of the semester.  We recommend you let your instructor know your name has changed so they can award the grade you’ve earned.

What Won’t Change?

  • NetID
  • Student ID number (79...)
  • Human Resource records – see Human Resources if employed by UM
  • Moodle, but you can change your Moodle profile by clicking your name in the top right -> Preferences -> Edit profile

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