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Overview
This article will explain how to request a legal name change from your relevant representative office at JMU.
Environment
Office of the Registrar, Human Resources, Office of Admissions, IT Service Portal
Troubleshooting/Resolution
To request a legal name change or to correct a misspelling of your name in any JMU system, please contact the office relevant to your role(s).
Please note, once the change is complete, the address book in Microsoft 365 will update within 48 hours. Also, If you report a legal name change to the University, you are not required to change your eID, nor does it happen automatically. If you would like an eID change, please request an eID change through the IT Service Portal or contact the IT Help Desk for assistance
Related: University Policy 1345 Legal and Chosen Names
Additional Information or Notes
For direct questions related to the office of your legal name change, please reach out to the following:
- Students: Contact the Office of the Registrar at 540-568-6281
- Employees: Contact Human Resources at 540-568-6165
- Note: if you are both a student and an employee, you must speak to both the Human Resources and the Registrars Office.
- Applicants: Contact the Office of Admissions at 540-568-5681
For additional questions you can contact the IT Help Desk at 540-568-3555 or at helpdesk@jmu.edu.