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How do I change my legal name on my Dickinson records?
In order to guard against identity theft, requests for legal name changes must be accompanied by official documentation of the change. Please mail following to the Registrar's Office with your request:
- Notarized copy of driver’s license, government issued I.D. card, or Social Security card showing your new legal name, AND
- Notarized copy of marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order documenting the legal name change.
If you are on campus, you may bring the originals of the above documents to the Registrar’s Office. We will make the legal name change and return the original documents to you immediately.
Requests for legal name changes cannot be honored without the documentation above.
Can I use a name other than my legal name?
Dickinson recognizes that faculty, staff and students may use names other than their legal name to identify themselves. You can find details on Dickinson’s Preferred or Chosen Name Policy here.
How do I declare my minor?
Students who wish to declare a minor in an area where a corresponding major is not offered - Arabic, Astronomy, Creative Writing, Film & Media Studies, Italian, Portuguese & Brazilian Studies, and Sexuality Studies – may do so by completing the Intention to Complete a Certificate or Minor form located on the Registrar's website. Those seeking a minor in Educational Studies should contact the Education Studies Department to complete the Educational Studies Minor Declaration Form. For minors in other programs, students must take the required courses for the minor, having discussed your intentions with the chair of the department. During the senior year, students will complete the Application for Degree, where they will list the Minor field(s) of study.
How do I submit a petition to the Subcommitee on Academic Standards?
Guidelines for petitioning may be found on the Academic Program and Standards Committee web page.
Can I order a new diploma with my new (eg. married) name?
In order to guard against identity theft, requests for name changes must be accompanied by official documentation of the change. Please mail the following to the Registrar's Office with your request:
- Notarized copy of driver’s license, government issued I.D. card, or Social Security card showing your new name, AND
- Notarized copy of marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order documenting the name change.
Requests for name changes on diplomas cannot be honored without the documentation above.