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University policy is to maintain educational records
under the student's full, legal name. This is normally
first name, middle initial and last name. For
international students, the name maintained on the
educational records will be the same as the one that
appears on their passport and U.S. immigration
documentation, including the Form
I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant.
Official documents such as diplomas and transcripts
will not be issued bearing any other name.
A currently enrolled student may change
the name on his or her permanent academic record by
presenting the following appropriate
documentation to the Office of Records.
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To correct the spelling
or the proper
sequence of the name requires the original or a
notarized copy of the student's
birth certificate or passport and/or visa.
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To change the name, the student must
present a signed request and the original or a notarized
copy of the signed court
order showing the new legal name, or the original social
security card.
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To assume the spouse's name following
marriage, a student must present a signed request and
the original or a notarized copy of the marriage certificate or a state issued
driver’s license or the original social security card.
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To discontinue use of the married name
and resume use of the original family name, or another
name, a student must present the original or a notarized
copy of the divorce decree or
the original or a notarized copy of the signed
court order showing restoration of the original or other
name.
NOTE:
If you are mailing the
information, a notarized copy is required of the
relevant document pertaining to your request to process
the change.
The University maintains student records
under the name the student had when last enrolled. A
former student/ alumni may not change the name on his or
her permanent academic record except by presenting a
signed request and a certified copy of the signed court
order showing the authorized name change.
Signed requests for a name change or
correction may be mail to:
Office
of Admissions, Records & Registration
Box
19088
129
Davis Hall
Arlington, TX 76019-0088
Or fax to 817-272-3223; Attention: Processing
A 3rd option is to file a
“Request for Change of Records” form at the Office of
Admissions, Records & Registration, 129 Davis Hall.
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