Records : University of Dayton, Ohio

Update Your Information

Current and former students can request to change their information by following the steps below. If you have questions, contact Flyer Student Services at 937-229-4141 or fss@udayton.edu.

Current Students

Alumni and Former Students

Chosen Name

Your official record must reflect your full legal name.
You are welcome to provide your chosen first name, which would then be displayed in all University systems and utilized for any mailings.
Please visit the Chosen Name Policy for further information.

Documentation Required for Name Change

Marriage: A copy of the marriage certificate AND a copy of a driver's license or passport in the married name.
Divorce: A copy of the divorce decree, court entry, or court order authorizing legal name change AND a copy of a driver's license or passport in the new name.
Legal name change: A copy of the court order authorizing the name change AND a copy of a driver's license or passport in the new name.
Naturalization/citizenship: A copy of the naturalization certificate and/or a copy of the court order authorizing the name change AND a copy of a driver's license or passport in the new name.
Correction due to misspelling: A copy of the driver's license or passport with the correct spelling of the name.

Documentation Required for Legal Sex Change

A copy of the birth certificate, driver's license, federal/state photo ID, passport, or court order.

Public Directory Information

Public Law 93-380

In compliance with the Act, this is a public notice of a public directory information which is:

a) listed on the student roster:

student's name
local address
phone listing
entrance date
level of study
school or college
enrollment status

b) and maintained in a file in the Office of the Registrar:

date of birth
major field of study
dates of attendance
degrees and awards
most recent educational institution attended

Students not wishing to have this information made available to anyone outside the university are to make this request in the Flyers Student Services Office within the first five class days of each term. Students must report in person and present a validated identification card.