Services
Student Name Changes
If you have legally changed your name, please submit a Legal Name Change Request to RegistrarUpdates@usf.edu for quickest processing. Legal name changes must include documentation.
If you have a preferred first name that is different from your legal name, you may update it in Student Self-Service. If you chose a preferred name, here’s a listing of where it will currently display:
| Preferred Name Displayed | Legal Name Displayed |
|---|---|
| Canvas, including Class Rosters | USF official & unofficial transcripts |
| Archivum | USF email name |
| Diploma (upon request; cannot be notarized) | USF ID card |
| Announced at Commencement (upon request) | Online Campus Directory |
| Mailed correspondence from USF | Mailed correspondence from USF (as required) |
| Student Self-Service | |
| Library Services | |
| Enrollment and degree certifications, including National Student Clearinghouse reporting | |
| Any records related to Financial Aid, including National Student Loan Database System reporting | |
| Any records related to Student Financial Systems or employment as a student, including tax forms 1098-T and W-2 | |
| Documentation to professional schools and colleges, including students who are pursuing Health and Legal occupations. | |
| Florida Shines | |
| Bulls Marketplace | |
| BullsConnect | |
| Parking and Transportation Services | |
| Simplicity |