Is there any additional information I should know about?
Copies of IDs, Social Security Cards, or other legal documents are shredded or permanently deleted after a change form is processed. The University of Alaska System does not retain or store copies of those sensitive documents.
Once your name change form has been processed in the system, you may choose to update your UA username, as outlined in our following Knowledge Base article here: Update My UA Username
Students and employees can also enter a chosen/preferred first name at any time, even if their legal first name has not changed. To do so, please visit the following Knowledge Base article, Set up a Preferred First Name.
Note
It may take up to the next day for Chosen/Preferred First Name changes to update across all UA systems.
Need additional help or have issues
For current and former UA employees (faculty, staff, or student employees) who need assistance with the legal name change process must contact UA Human Resources.
For current and former UA students (never employed within the UA system) who need assistance with the legal name change process must contact their local Registrar's Office (UAA Registrar’s Office, UAF Registrar’s Office, UAS Registrar’s Office).
For general UA account support, requests may be submitted anytime using the appropriate Support for a UA Account form. Requests generate a Ticket which will be worked in order received and urgency by UAA Employees with the knowledge and permissions to assist with the request.
For immediate assistance please review the Contact Us page for the appropriate support group.