Students: Change Contact/Personal Information

Change of Contact Information:

• Address & Telephone Number

Change of Personal Information:

• Changes to name, Social Security number, date of birth, ethnicity or gender may be processed with the Change of Personal Information form at the Office of Registration and Transcripts, see acceptable documentation below.

• If you are a current employee or a former employee of the University of Arizona within the past calendar year,  contact the department you are/were employed by to process any changes.

• If you are an international student, changes to name, Social Security number, date of birth, ethnicity, gender or citizenship may be processed through the International Student Programs and Services Office at 915 N. Tyndall, Avenue,  520-621-4627.

Preferred name change

University of Arizona students and employees may choose to identify themselves within the University community using a preferred first name that differs from their official/legal name. A student or employee's preferred name will appear instead of the person's official/legal first name in select University-related systems and documents, provided that the name is not being used for the purpose of misrepresentation. To see the Chosen of Preferred Name Guidelines click here.

Changes made in person:

• Fill out a Change of Personal Information form and bring your documentation (with some form of picture identification) to the Administration Building, Room 210. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (excluding holidays and closures).

Changes made by mail or fax:

Mail a copy of your documentation and a copy of photo identification (such as a driver’s license) along with the Change of Personal Information form (including your signature) to: Office of Registration and Transcripts, Administration Building, PO Box 210066, Tucson AZ 85721-0066.  Fax the same information to: 520-621-8944. All documentation must be legible if sent by fax.

Acceptable Documentation for Changes to your Personal Information:

Name Changes (Currently enrolled students only) choose one of the following:

• Marriage License/Certificate

• Adoption Papers

• Court Order

• Passport/Permanent Visa

• Divorce Decree

• Social Security Card

• Government Issued ID

Marital Status (Currently enrolled students only):

• Marriage License or Divorce Decree

Correcting a Birth Date:

• Birth Certificate

Adding/Correcting my Social Security Number:

• Social Security Card

Gender Change:

• No documentation required

Citizenship Change:

• Passport or Certificate of Naturalization

If more information is needed, please call (520) 621-3113 or E-mail REG-reghelp@email.arizona.edu.