Change of Student Information

• Fill out the Change of Student Information form and provide one of the following documents indicating the legal change and your new name:
  • court order
  • marriage certificate
  • divorce document
  • birth certificate
  • passport
• Submit the completed form and supporting documentation:
  • In person at StudentLink
  • Email: registrar@nyu.edu
    • Documents and forms from a non-NYU email address must be notarized.
  • Fax (form and documentation must be notarized): 212-995-4154
    
  • Mail (form and documentation must be notarized): P.O. Box 910, New York, NY 10276-0910

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• Students can add/edit a preferred name via their Albert Student Center.
  • Once a preferred name is entered in Albert, the preferred name will also appear in other systems that use the NYU NetID login such as NYU Classes, ServiceLink, Google Apps and more.
  • Preferred name will be the name printed on the NYU Card.
    • New students: Before submitting your photo, check your Albert student center, to ensure your preferred name matches what you want to appear on the NYU Card.
      
  • Should you grant Guest User access to Albert Mobile, the guest user will see your preferred name.

1. Log into your Albert Student Center.
2. Under “Personal Info” section, click the edit (pencil) icon next to your name
3. To add a preferred name:
   1. Click “Add a new name”
   2. Select preferred from the “name type” dropdown
   3. Enter preferred name
   4. Note there must be a first and last preferred name; middle is optional
   5. The date for the name to take effect will default to today’s date; this can be changed if desired
   6. Click “Save”
4. To edit a preferred name
   1. Click "edit" next to the preferred name
   2. Edit the name as above steps
   3. Click "Save"

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• By default, your "primary" name (as it is entered in Albert and as it appears on your NYU transcript) is printed on your diploma. You can elect to have your "preferred" (or chosen) name (as it is entered in Albert) printed on your diploma by updating the Diploma Options page in your Student Center before your conferral date. 
• Important Note:  Although NYU considers the diploma to be a ceremonial document, some countries may require your diploma (in conjunction with your official transcript) for various legal, immigration, and employment purposes.  Choosing to print your "preferred" name on your diploma may result in unforeseen complications due to the discrepancy between your diploma and other documents (e.g. transcript, passport, birth certificate, etc.) that contain your "primary" (i.e. legal) name.  To avoid such complications, we recommend printing your "primary" name on your diploma if you plan to live, study, or work outside of the United States.
• Important Note for Students of Professional Schools (e.g. Law, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry):  Before opting to print your "preferred" name on your NYU diploma, please take into consideration that professional licensing requirements often require you to use your legal name. For example, State Bar application and licensure and federal employment/guidelines require the use of the legal name.  Therefore, not using your "primary" legal name on a diploma may result in the rejection, delay, scrutiny, and/or requirements for additional proof of identification associated with any applications for employment, licensure, credentialing, visa applications, and/or other processes that require verification of your education records. 

• Requests from NYU alumni for a change of name after graduation are evaluated on an individual basis. Requests for a change of name due to marriage, divorce, naturalization or a court-ordered change of name will be considered.
• Fill out the Change of Student Information form and provide one of the following documents indicating the legal change. Documentation should include both your old and your new name:
  • court order
  • marriage certificate
  • divorce document
  • birth certificate
  • passport
• Submit the completed form and supporting documentation:
  • In person at StudentLink
  • Email: graduation@nyu.edu
    
    • Documents and form from a non-NYU email address must be notarized.
      
  • Fax (form and documentation must be notarized): 212-995-4154
    
  • Mail (form and documentation must be notarized): P.O. Box 910, New York, NY 10276-0910

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• Fill out the Change of Student Information form and bring the form and your original (not a copy) Social Security card to StudentLink.
  • SSN changes are only accepted in person. If you are unable to make it to StudentLink, please call us at 212-998-4280 for alternatives.

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• Fill out the Change of Student Information form and provide one of the following documents indicating your legal sex:
  • Pre- or post-operative documentation from a qualified health care provider*
    
  • A letter of support from a qualified mental health professional**
    
  • A birth certificate or court order legalizing the change
    
  • Valid social security card, driver's license, or passport
    
• Submit the completed form and supporting documentation:
  • In person: Student Services Center or StudentLink
  • Email: registrar@nyu.edu
    • Documents and forms from a non-NYU email address must be notarized.
  • Fax (form and documentation must be notarized): 212-995-4154
    
  • Mail (form and documentation must be notarized): P.O. Box 910, New York, NY 10276-0910

  *A qualified health care provider is a physician or other qualified professional who is an individual who is qualified by education, training, licensure/regulation (when applicable), and facility privileging (when applicable) who performs a professional service within his/her scope of practice and independently reports that professional service.

  **A qualified mental health professional is someone with a Master’s degree or equivalent in a clinical behavioral science field granted by an institution accredited by the appropriate national accrediting board. The professional should also have documented credentials from the relevant licensing board or equivalent; and Competence in using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and/or the International Classification of Disease for diagnostic purposes; and Ability to recognize and diagnose co-existing mental health concerns and to distinguish these from gender dysphoria; Knowledgeable about gender nonconforming identities and expressions, and the assessment and treatment of gender dysphoria; and Continuing education in the assessment and treatment of gender dysphoria. This may include attending relevant professional meetings, workshops, or seminars; obtaining supervision from a mental health professional with relevant experience; or participating in research related to gender nonconformity and gender dysphoria.
  

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• Students can indicate or edit their Gender Identity in the Albert Student Center under “Personal Info.”
• View frequently asked questions regarding gender identity in Albert.

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Students can indicate their pronouns and record their name in the Albert Student Center under “Personal Info.”

Guides with additional information.

• Change your address(es), phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact information via your Albert Student Center in the Personal Information section.
• If you need to update your Foreign address type, you must contact OGS.