Commencement Office
Name Changes
The Official University of Memphis name is what is used for Diploma and Commencement purposes.
All students must complete Step 3 of the Graduation Application Process to designate their diploma and commencement program name. This official name appears in your confirmation email. To request changes, use the links provided in that email before the graduation application deadline. No name adjustments are permitted after Step 4 is issued.
- Review your name on the email sent to you after filing for graduation "Name on Diploma".
- Ensure your name is the way you want it.
- If your name is not the name you would like to use for Diploma and Commencement purposes, visit /registrar/students/records/personal-data.php. Upload the Name Change Form with supporting documentation to the secure website mentioned on the linked page above.
