If you are or have been employed by EKU (full-time, graduate assistant or student worker), you will need to change your name through the Human Resources Department. Please contact them for the requirements to make name changes.

If you are not and have not been an EKU employee, you may use the Student Change of Name form. If you are unable to do that, you may write a letter which must have your signature giving your EKU ID, old name, new name and reason for change. Copies of documentation^* as proof of the legal change of name must be submitted.

^*Below is the list of acceptable documentation as proof of legal change of name. 

1. United States passport
2. Court order authorizing name change AND drivers license/permit or photo ID from State or County Government
3. Marriage certificate AND drivers license/permit or photo ID from State or County Government
4. Social Security Card reflecting new name AND drivers license or photo ID from State or County Government
5. Temporary Social Security Card reflecting new name AND drivers license or photo ID from State or County Government

The Student Name Change Form is available for download as a PDF file or as a Microsoft Word document:

• PDF file
  
  
• Microsoft Word Document

(For the PDF file, you will need to have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view & print the form.)