Address and Phone Number Changes
It is the student’s responsibility to keep their address and phone number information current at all times.
Students may update their addresses and phone numbers one of two ways:
- Online via OnePort (Student Records > Update Personal Information)
- In-person in the Academic Success Center located in Ramsey Library
Students may view, update or add addresses by logging into OnePort and selecting “Update Personal Information” under Student Records on the left-side menu. Click the pencil icon to update. All students are required to have a valid permanent (PR), billing (BI) and local mailing address (MA) even if the same address is listed for all three address types. Failure to do so could result in a registration hold being placed on your account. Students are also encouraged to update any parent or next of kin address information so it is on file in the event of an emergency.
Emergency Contact Information: In addition to parent information, the University collects Emergency Contact Information for all currently enrolled students. Students may view, update or add emergency contacts by logging into OnePort and selecting “Update Personal Information” under Student Records on the left-side menu. The Emergency Contact person could be a parent, guardian, spouse or some person, other than yourself, that you designate as the person to contact in the event of an emergency.
Address types are defined as follows:
Local Mailing Address (MA) – This address would be where you live while attending classes and where you can be reached while the semester is in session. Students who live in the Residence Halls will have a university box address that serves this purpose.
Billing Address (BI) – This address would be where you need your billing information sent.
Permanent Address (PR) – This address would be where you live when the semester is not in session and where you consider your home to be. Please note: Changing your permanent address does NOT automatically change your residency status for tuition purposes. Students must submit a request through the NC Residency Determination Service (RDS).
Students are encouraged to provide a valid phone number for each address. Cell phone numbers are acceptable if that is the primary phone number at which a student can be reached.
Opting Out of the Online Directory
Students may choose to restrict disclosure of directory information by submitting the Restriction of Directory form to the Academic Success Center. By signing this form, students request that no information be released about them outside the University. The student’s record is flagged as “confidential” which notifies University Officials that directory information cannot be released. Students are notified when they file this form that their name cannot be published for Dean’s List or other publications announcing student achievements. This remains in effect until the student notifies the Office of the Registrar in writing that they wish to have the directory restriction removed.
Name Changes
Preferred First Name
A preferred first name can be added or updated in OnePort (Student Records > Update Personal Information). Information on the use of preferred first name is available here.
Legal Name Changes
The Office of the Registrar processes name changes for all currently enrolled and former students except for those who are employed in a permanent position by the University. Permanent employees should contact the Human Resources Office for assistance.
Currently enrolled and incoming students should use this form to Request a Change of Legal Name and/or Legal Sex.
Acceptable types of legal documentation:
The type of legal documentation to include with your request depends upon the type of name change you are requesting.
- Adoption: A change of name due to adoption requires the original court order or notarized copy
- Divorce: A change of name due to divorce requires the original divorce decree or notarized copy
- Legal Change: A change of name due to legal issues requires the original court order or notarized copy
- Marriage: A change of name due to marriage requires the original marriage certificate or notarized copy
- Corrections: A change of name due to a spelling error requires your drivers license
In many cases, a current driver’s license will serve as an acceptable form of documentation for the changes listed above. A current social security card indicating the new name is also an acceptable form of documentation but a photo ID will also be required.
Please note: Copies of documentation received that are not notarized cannot be accepted. Legal documentation must be notarized or the original copy brought to the Office of the Registrar for a copy to be made.
Alumni: Requests/Notifications sent to the Alumni Office at UNC Asheville to update your name do NOT officially change your name on your academic record or transcript. You must follow the steps above to officially change your name on your student record.
Legal Sex
Students may have their legal sex changed on their student record by submitting the Request a Change of Legal Name and/or Legal Sex form along with ONE of the following documents:
- Completed Sex Designation form.
- Valid U.S. passport displaying the requested sex.
- Valid State-issued driver’s license displaying the requested sex.
- Birth certificate displaying the requested sex.
- Court order issued by a United States court granting change of sex or gender.
Legal Sex does not appear on University documents (class rosters, academic transcripts, student ID cards, etc.) but is used for statistical reporting at times.
Students should understand that a change to legal sex does not presume a change in name and they should refer to the policy for requesting a name change above.
Pronoun & Gender Identification
Students who are currently enrolled may select or update their pronoun and gender identification by logging into OnePort and selecting “Update Personal Information” under Student Records on the left-side menu. Pronouns and Gender Identification do not appear on University documents (class rosters, academic transcripts, student ID cards, etc.)