{"id":1073,"date":"2017-11-29T21:18:31","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T21:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=1073"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:05:09","slug":"name-changes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/name-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Name Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students and alumni of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø may change their preferred first name or their legal name (first, middle, last) in the university\u2019s student records system.
\nThe chart below details where each name type will display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PREFERRED FIRST NAME will<\/strong>\u00a0be included on or within the following:<\/strong><\/td>\nLEGAL NAME will be included on or within the following:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alumni\/Foundation Database<\/td>\nEnrollment\/Degree Verification Processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Portal Account Name<\/td>\nInternational I-20’s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Griffon GPS (degree audit system)<\/td>\nSEVIS (immigration status reporting)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Student\/Employee Directory<\/td>\nStudent Financial Accounts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Conduct System<\/td>\nOfficial NCAA Athletic Documents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Life\/Leadership System<\/td>\nUniversity Identification Cards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athletic Rosters, Website, and Statistics<\/td>\nFinancial Aid Records<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email Display Name and Network Login<\/td>\nOfficial Transcripts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Portal Student Information<\/td>\nFederal and State Agency Reports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Learning Management System<\/td>\nPayroll, Tax, and Benefits Documents (e.g., paychecks, timecards)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Residence Life System<\/td>\nDirectory Information Disclosures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unofficial Transcripts (via University Portal)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Communications\/Publications<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diplomas and Graduation Lists<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u2019s Office in person,
\nby mail or by Missouri Western email to registrar@missouriwestern.edu. A student signature is required.<\/p>\n

One piece of official documentation must also be included with a legal name change request. Valid documents include:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Driver’s license<\/li>\n
  • Military ID<\/li>\n
  • Passport<\/li>\n
  • State ID card<\/li>\n
  • Social Security card<\/li>\n
  • Court order<\/li>\n
  • Dissolution decree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>