Legal Name
Currently Enrolled Students
A currently enrolled student may change the name on his or her permanent academic record by presenting a signed Legal Name Change/Correction Request form along with the appropriate original documentation (as requested on the form) to the Office of the Registrar.
Former Students
The College of Charleston maintains student records under the name the student had when last enrolled.
Former student/alumni may not change the name on their permanent academic record except by presenting the following documentation:
- Valid state or U.S. government issued photo identification
- Signed Legal Name Change/Correction Request form
- Certified true copy of the signed court order with raised or ink seal showing the authorized name change
NOTICE: Identification theft is taken seriously by the College of Charleston and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent available under law. Completed forms and documentation must be submitted in person by the individual requesting the change or via postal mail, no exceptions.
The College of Charleston reserves the right to request further evidence to authenticate identity for all legal name change or correction requests.
Legal Name Change/Correction Request Form (PDF)
Preferred First Name
The College of Charleston recognizes that as a community, many of its members use first names other than their legal names to identify themselves.
A preferred first name is a name that you commonly use that is different from your legal first name. Other than cases where legal name is required, this is the name that will be used whenever possible in the course of College of Charleston business and education.
Current students can update their preferred first name via the Personal Information tile in MyPortal.
Update your Preferred First Name in MyPortal
Date of Birth Correction Request
To correct your date of birth on your academic record, students must present a signed Date of Birth Correction Request form along with the appropriate original documentation (as listed on the form) to the Office of the Registrar.
Date of Birth Correction Request (PDF)
Social Security Number Correction Request
To correct your social security number on your academic record, students must present a signed Social Security Number Correction Request form along with the appropriate original documentation (as listed on the form) to the Office of the Registrar.
Student Social Security Number Correction Request (PDF)
Student Contact Information
All College of Charleston students are required to provide the College accurate and timely information regarding their local and permanent addresses, local and permanent phone numbers and emergency contact information.
Students are required to update their Current Contact Information prior to course registration each semester.
Failure to keep this contact information updated may result in a student’s inability to enter the course registration module of MyPortal to add, drop or withdraw from classes, and other benefits.
View and update your student contact information via the Personal Information tile in MyPortal.
Update Student Contact Information in MyPortal