Name Changes
Diploma Name Change Request Form
This information applies to current students only. If you need to request a diploma containing a new or updated name, please see Diploma Reprint Requests for more information.
Viewing and Changing Diploma Name
- The name listed on your diploma and transcript is your primary name on record with WSU.
- Changes to your diploma name are completed by either WSU Graduations or Payroll Services.
- First or middle name: WSU Graduations through the Graduation Information Verification task.
- Last name: Payroll Services
- Name change requests must be submitted by the last day of instruction to be reflected on your diploma.
Name Adjustments and Accents
- WSU Graduations can make spelling adjustments to First and Middle names.
- Accents can be added to First, Middle and Last names.
- Accents will NOT show in myWSU, only on the diploma itself.
- All changes made by WSU Graduations apply only to the name printed on the diploma.
- First and Middle Name changes can be viewed under Profile Information.
