Name

Students can update their name and choose to use a name other than their legal name to identify themselves.

  • Update Legal Name
    11/15/24
    Current and former students may have a need to update the name associated with their academic record. Typical reasons for a name change include marriage, divorce, naturalization and use of a variation of their name.
  • Preferred / Chosen Name
    1/1/25
    At UB, students may choose to use a name other than their legal name to identify themselves. The university will use a student’s preferred/chosen name when possible unless the student’s legal name is required by law. For identity verification purposes, students must use their legal last name.