Name/E-Mail Address Change Information

Name/E-Mail Address Change Information

You must complete several steps to request a name/email address change.  Please follow these instructions, which will guide you through the process.

TO BEGIN:
Review and decide the type of change you wish to request (A, B, or C):

• Legal name change is required. Your official FHSU student and employment records (if currently employed) must be updated with the new name before you submit a name change request to Technology Services (select this option to view instructions).
• This option is the standard procedure for currently enrolled students, as processing does not require loss of access (you may continue to use your accounts without interruption).
• Display name will be updated on your TigerNetID account. This changes how your name is displayed on Office 365 and on-campus Windows computers.  You can change your own display name in Gmail by going to Settings > Accounts > and clicking edit info next to “send mail as”.
• E-mail addresses are assigned according to a standard format. An alias address reflecting your new name will be added to your email account, so you will be able to receive messages sent to your old address as well as the new one.
• TigerNetID username will not be changed. You will continue to log in using your current TigerNetID username and password.
• We will notify you after the change has been completed to provide your new e-mail address. 

Select OPTION A: Legal Name Change for Student 

OPTION B: Legal Name Change for Faculty/Staff

• Legal name change is required. Your official FHSU student and employment records must be updated with the new name before you submit a name change request to Technology Services (select this option to view instructions).
• This option is the standard procedure for faculty and staff. If you prefer to keep your TigerNetID username the same and wish to update only your display name, please use Option C (below).
• Processing requires loss of access for several hours. You will be contacted in advance to arrange a convenient time for processing.
• E-mail addresses are assigned according to a standard format. An alias address will be added to your e-mail account, so you will be able to receive messages sent to your old address as well as the new one.
• The e-mail address change will not affect your existing e-mail, coursework, or other information you access using your TigerNetID.
• We will notify you after the change has been completed to provide your new TigerNetID username and e-mail address.

Select OPTION B: Legal Name Change for Faculty/Staff 

OPTION C: Display Name (Preferred Name) Only

• Legal name change is NOT required. Leave ‘New Legal Name’ blank on the request form.
• Request is subject to approval.
• Display name will be updated on your TigerNetID account. This changes how your name is displayed on Office 365 and on-campus Windows computers.  You can change your own display name in Gmail by going to Settings > Accounts > and clicking edit info next to “send mail as”.
• TigerNetID username and email address will NOT be changed.
• If an Email Alias (Option A) or TigerNetID/Email Address (Option B) change is desired, a second request can be submitted later, following a legal name change.

Select OPTION C: Display Name (Preferred Name) Only 

PLEASE NOTE:  If the Options as described above do not meet your needs due to special circumstances, select the Option that most closely reflects the system changes you need, and include an explanation of your circumstances in the Description of the Technology Support request.  Your request will be subject to approval.