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Updating Your Name
Chosen First Name
The University of Indianapolis remains dedicated to providing a respectful, welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for all people. With this goal in mind, all students and employees can update their chosen first name (also known as preferred first name) in Self-Service Banner/MyUIndy. Your chosen first name may be used in University-related systems and documents except where the use of the legal name is required by law. For more information on where your chosen first name will and will not appear, please review the University of Indianapolis Name Change Policy.
To updated your chosen first name, along with personal pronouns, gender identification, and marital status:
- Visit UIndy Self-Service
- Click on My Profile
- Click on Personal Information
- Click the Edit icon in the Personal Details section
- Update the desired field(s) [Please note; grayed-out fields cannot be updated online]
- Click Update
If you have any questions please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Legal Name
Your legal name is used in University-related systems and documents where required by law. For more information, please review the University of Indianapolis Name Change Policy. To update your legal name, supporting documentation is required. Employees seeking to update their legal name should contact Human Resources. Students seeking to update their legal name should complete the following form.
If you have any questions please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Diploma Name
UIndy considers the diploma to be a ceremonial document. As such, graduates may select either their legal first name or their chosen first name for their diploma. Graduates should take the following into consideration when selecting their first name on their diploma:
For Graduates Planning to Live/Work Abroad: Some countries may require your diploma for legal, immigration, and/or employment purposes. A mismatch between your chosen name on a diploma and your legal name on other official documents (official transcripts, passport, etc.) may result in complications. To avoid these complications, graduates planning to live or work abroad are advised to utilize their legal first name on their diploma.
For Graduates Who Plan to Be Licensed: Some professional licensing bodies (medicine and allied health fields, law, etc.) may require you to use your legal name. Graduates who plan to be licensed and opt to use their chosen first name instead of their legal first name on their diploma may risk delay and/or rejection in their application for licensure or employment, or delay/rejection in any process that requires verification of educational records. To avoid these risks, graduates planning to be licensed are advised to utilize their legal first name on their diploma.