Name Change

As a student you may inform the college of a name to be used in addition to your legal name. This process affords the use of your name in many venues, but the college reserves the right to use your legal name when necessary to serve you or the college. A last name may not be substituted, though truncation is allowed. Here are some places you might expect to continue to see the use of your legal name: tax documents, bills, loan forms, appropriate financial documents, transcripts, etc.

Name Change Form

NOTICE:

• Pronouns are not passed to all campus systems due mostly to software limitations, we are working to find solutions to pass them to as many systems as possible. You can also update your pronouns in 1600grand.macalester.edu
• Macalester is required to use your legal name on financial and legal documents.
• You must replace your ID card at Card Services, located in Document Services LL Campus Center, within a week of this form being processed. There is no fee to replace your ID card.
• The name you provide us is used for most communication both on and off campus, including in communications to parents and guardians.
• While most systems may update immediately or overnight, a small portion of systems are configured to update names only once or twice a year.
• Students may authorize parents or other persons to become an authorized user who can view online billing information and make online payments. The name you provide us and legal names may both be used with all authorized users.
• Please reach out to the registrar’s office at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.