Student Name
George Fox requires students to use their legal names in university data systems. This ensures that enrollment verifications, transcripts and diplomas all reflect the legal name for each student.
Diploma Name
A student’s diploma name does not need to match their primary/legal name. A student can choose any alternate or preferred name as their name to be printed on their diploma. Some examples of alternate names include but not limited to:
- An alternate form or shortened version of first name
- A preferred first name
- Middle name or initial or omission of middle name altogether
- Inclusion of former or maiden name
- Inclusion of newly married name
- Inclusion of maternal surnames as culturally appropriate
Preferred Name for University Communications
The university does encourage the use of a preferred first name (a.k.a., nickname) so we can better personalize our communication. Students can update preferred names in MyGeorgeFox.
ID Card Name
The student ID card is considered an official document and, as such, must display the student's legal name. Therefore, the use of a preferred first name (a.k.a., nickname) on a student's ID card is not possible.
Name Changes
We recognize that, occasionally, it is necessary to change one's legal name. Students can request a name change through the registrar's office. 最新麻豆视频 requires that a student present a Social Security card displaying the new name to the staff in the registrar's office. Upon verification, staff will update a student's name in the data system for use throughout the university.