Chosen Name

A chosen name is a first and last name that an individual chooses to use instead of legal first and last name. Individuals may opt to go by a chosen name that is different from their legal first and last name. An individual’s chosen name will be added to the college’s primary information system. Where possible chosen name will be used instead of legal name. However, college records and documents, such as financial aid and paychecks, which require the use of a legal name will not use your chosen name.

Students requesting a legal name change should follow the instructions available on the update student information page.

Employees requesting a legal name change should contact Human Resources at 517.796.8460.

Once you have submitted the Chosen Name Request form, the request will be routed to Student Services (Students) or Human Resources (Employees) for processing. Your chosen name request will be reviewed and processed by the appropriate department within 3 business days. Next, you will receive an email from the Jackson College Solution Center with your new Jackson College username and email address. Please note your password will remain the same. Information Technology will process these requests on a weekly basis. Chosen name requests completed by Student Services or HR by 11 p.m. on Monday will be processed by Information Technology the next day.