Updating Personal Information

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• Official Name Changes
• Preferred/Chosen Name
• Email (UAD) Account Name Change
• Change of Address/Phone
• Change of Legal Sex

Official Name Changes

A student who wishes to change their legal name in UMS’ Student Information System must provide a copy (via mail, fax or email) of one of the following documents showing the new name:

• Social Security card or Social Insurance card (if previously on record)
• State driver’s license or state-issued photo ID
• Passport
• Military identification card
• Other legal name change documentation showing new name and former name

NOTE: Marriage certificates will not be accepted as name change documentation.

APPLIED TO GRADUATE? You will need to update your Graduation Application in MaineStreet to reflect your updated name change. If you’re unable to do so or need assistance, please email um.gradapply@maine.edu to request that your application be updated to reflect your name change.

Preferred/Chosen Name

The University recognizes that many members of its community use names other than their legal names. For some students and employees, a chosen or preferred name may be an important component of their identity. Therefore, the University has established a policy which allows students and employees to indicate their preferred names to the University community even if they have not changed their legal names.

• UMS Name Usage Policy

To enter a preferred/chosen name in MaineStreet:

1. Log in to MaineStreet.
2. Navigate to your Student Center.
3. Select the link labeled “Demographic Data” under “Personal Information”.
4. Select the “Names” tab.
5. Click the green “Edit” button.
6. Add or change your Preferred/Chosen Name.

NOTE: Brightspace will not automatically update to the new preferred name. You may submit a request to help@maine.edu to have Brightspace updated.

APPLIED TO GRADUATE? You will need to update your Graduation Application in MaineStreet to reflect your updated name change. If you’re unable to do so or need assistance, please email um.gradapply@maine.edu to request that your application be updated to reflect your name change.

Gender Identity and Pronouns

Students who wish to do so may enter gender identity and personal pronoun information in MaineStreet. Use the link below to access the UMaine System’s FAQ on Gender and Pronoun Use, which also includes information on how to update your records.

• UMS Gender and Pronoun Use FAQ

Email (UAD) Account Name Change

Changes to official name in MaineStreet or adding a Preferred/Chosen Name will not have any effect on your @maine.edu account user name or password. To submit a change to your account name, go to: http://accounts.maine.edu and select Change Your UMS User Account User Name.

Change of Address/Phone

Students must update their off-campus address and phone information in MaineStreet or report any changes in contact information promptly to the Office of Student Records. It is not necessary to notify Student Records regarding residence hall changes.

The University accepts no liability for inability to contact students in an emergency if no current contact information has been reported.

Change of Legal Sex

Students who wish to declare a formal change of legal sex request may submit the Request to Change Legal Sex in MaineStreet form to the Office of Student Records.