A request to change your name in the George Mason University Administrative System must be made in person at the appropriate office. For Employees (faculty, staff, or student):
A request to change your name in the George Mason University Administrative System must be made in the Human Resources and Payroll Office. To ensure proper tax reporting, Federal Law requires employers to validate that each employee's Social Security Number (SSN) and name of record exactly match the SSN and name which appear on the individual’s social security card.
Thus, in order to change your name, please bring your new social security card which reflects your new name to the Human Resources and Payroll Office. We cannot accept a photocopy.
For Students (who are not employed by the University):
A request to change your name of record in the George Mason University Administrative System requires original legal documentation and can be submitted online. Depending on the reason for the name change, this might be a marriage certificate, a divorce decree, a passport, or a court approved name change petition. The Change of Personal Information form is available by visiting http://registrar.gmu.edu/forms/ . Contact the Registrar's Office at (703) 993-2441 if you have any questions.
