Student: Preferred Name Change

• Students can request use of a preferred name.

• After your documentation has been submitted and approved, Gateway Services will notify Minnesota State IT Services on your behalf and follow-up with you.

Process:

• Students must submit a written request using the Preferred Name Request form.
• Identification is necessary for submission, requiring the requester to submit the form in person or have officially notarized prior to mailing.

Students:

• Submit the completed Preferred Name Request Form, in person, to Gateway Student Services.

Gateway Student Services
Founders Hall First Floor
700 East 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000

• After your documentation has been submitted and approved, Gateway Services will notify Minnesota State IT Services on your behalf and follow-up with you.
• If you need assistance or have questions please contact Gateway Student Services.

For Employee Preferred Name Change, please reference: Employee Name Changes: Legal, and Preferred Name.

• Employees (who have a Workday account) and are also students, will need to ensure both the student preferred name change process, outlined in the section above, and  Employee Preferred Name Change process are followed.