Legal Name Change Procedures (Employees)

Effective August 1, 2016

View the Legal Name Change Procedures form 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

• Preferred First Name Change Request for Students - MSU recognises that students may wish to use a name other than their legal first name. Click Academic Records Forms.
• Preferred First Name Change Request for Employees - MSU recognizes that employees may wish to use a name other than their legal first name. 

Legal Name Changes

• Student Name Change Request Form - Students should use this form to have their legal name updated with Murray State University. Click Academic Records Forms.
• Legal Name Change Procedures for Employees - Employees should use this form to have their legal name updated with Murray State University.

Username/Email Updates

• Username Change - After having your legal name changed with Murray State University, you may request an update to your MSU username and email address. 
• Change Display (From) Name in RacerMail - RacerMail users can change their display name in the Google interface.

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

• Update Campus Office Location and Phone Number - Employees may request a change to their campus location and office phone number. Please note that email addresses and names will be automatically updated.
• Update Personal Phone Number or Mailing Address in myGate - Faculty, staff, and students can update their personal information in myGate.

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