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Change of Name
Current Students:
The Office of the Registrar will process a request for name change with the appropriate documentation. University policy states that names in the student database must be identical to the name on the Social Security card. In order to complete the name change, the following documentation must be presented:
- Application for Change of Name (available at the Office of the Registrar)
- Original Social Security card with new name
- Copy of legal documentation confirming legal name change
- Picture identification
Once this documentation has been presented at the Office of the Registrar, please allow a minimum of 48 hours for the change to take effect.
Former Students:
Once you leave Northwestern University, the name under which you were enrolled must remain on your transcript, unless you re-enroll. Your official name at the time you left will always appear on your transcript.