Name and Address Changes

Creighton University allows students to provide a preferred first name that differs from their legal first name. The preferred first name does not alter the legal name on the student's educational record, including their official transcript. Students may indicate their preferred name on the application for admission, or at any time by submitting a completed Preferred First Name Request form to the Registrar's Office.

Allowable Name Formats

Allowable formats include, but are not limited to:

• A shortened derivative of a name (e.g., "Sue" for "Susan")
• A middle name instead of a first name
• First and middle initials (e.g., "A.J." for "Andrew John")
• An anglicized name (e.g., "Peter" instead of "Xingyu")
• A name that better represents the individual's gender identity
• A name to which the individual is in the process of legally changing

Creighton University will not accept a preferred first name that is vulgar or offensive, obscene, fanciful or creates confusion of the individual with another person. The provost or her/his designee has final approval.