Students and alumni of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø may change their preferred first name or their legal name (first, middle, last) in the university’s student records system.
The chart below details where each name type will display.
| PREFERRED FIRST NAME will be included on or within the following: | LEGAL NAME will be included on or within the following: |
| Alumni/Foundation Database | Enrollment/Degree Verification Processes |
| University Portal Account Name | International I-20’s |
| Griffon GPS (degree audit system) | SEVIS (immigration status reporting) |
| Online Student/Employee Directory | Student Financial Accounts |
| Student Conduct System | Official NCAA Athletic Documents |
| Student Life/Leadership System | University Identification Cards |
| Athletic Rosters, Website, and Statistics | Financial Aid Records |
| Email Display Name and Network Login | Official Transcripts |
| University Portal Student Information | Federal and State Agency Reports |
| Learning Management System | Payroll, Tax, and Benefits Documents (e.g., paychecks, timecards) |
| Residence Life System | Directory Information Disclosures |
| Unofficial Transcripts (via University Portal) | |
| University Communications/Publications | |
| Diplomas and Graduation Lists |
Click on the link below to access the form required to make a change to your preferred first name or your legal name. Requests can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in person,
by mail or by Missouri Western email to registrar@missouriwestern.edu. A student signature is required.
One piece of official documentation must also be included with a legal name change request. Valid documents include:
- Driver’s license
- Military ID
- Passport
- State ID card
- Social Security card
- Court order
- Dissolution decree