Preferred First Name Change Request - Employee

Murray State University recognizes that faculty and staff may wish to use a name other than their legal name. When requested, the university will use a preferred first name on certain documents and online information sources. Employees may not designate a preferred last name. The official/legal name will remain on your permanent records, including but not limited to academic, employment, and tax records.

Please complete the form and present it with proper photo identification to Human Resources, 412 Sparks Hall, Murray, KY, 42071.

If you are not able to present this form in person with a photo ID, you may mail the completed and notarized form to Human Resources.

This form can be viewed on the right under Files. 

Update other personal information with Murray State 

Please see the following articles for information on updating other personal information

Update Preferred First Name

Legal Name Changes

Username/Email Updates

Campus Records Updates (Office Locations and Phone Numbers, Personal Mailing Addresses and Phone Numbers)