Change Address/ Name/ SSN/ Gender

Change of Address

It is very important for the student to notify the University of any change in his/her address. Currently enrolled students who wish to change their address can do so by visiting AU Access or in person at the Office of the Registrar - Langdon Hall.

To change your address prior to freshmen or transfer orientation (prior to registration for your first term), please call 334-844-6429.

Instructions for checking and/or updating any of your addresses in AUAccess.

  • Log into AUAccess,
  • On My Academics tab choose Student Self-Service
  • Choose the Personal Information Tab
  • Then Update Addresses & Phones

Change of Name

Currently enrolled students who wish to change their names do so within the Office of the Registrar. The Name Change Form is provided for the student wishing to make the change. To process the change, the University requires a copy of the legal document declaring the change to be provided. Legal documents include marriage license, divorce decrees, and court orders.

To change your name prior to freshmen or transfer orientation (prior to registration for your first term), please call 334-844-6429.

Change Social Security Number

Currently enrolled students who need to change their social security numbers do so within the Office of the Registrar. To request a change, the student must complete the SSN Change Form and deliver the form and Social Security card in person to Langdon Hall.

To change your social security number prior to freshmen or transfer orientation (prior to registration for your first term), please call 334-844-6429.

CHANGE OF GENDER

Auburn University collects a student’s sex (male/female) at the time of admission for official reporting purposes. This information is not included on a student’s academic transcript. To officially change this designation, a student should notify the Registrar’s Office.

Current students should send this notification and required documentation from their Auburn University account to regatau@auburn.edu. Former students may send signed requests along with appropriate documentation to:

Office of the Registrar

Langdon Hall

152 S. College Street

Auburn University, AL 36849

Required documentation:

  • Valid driver’s license

  • OR

  • If a driver’s license is not available, another government-issued photo identification may also be accepted if also accompanied by a court order or physician’s letter.

Current and former students also have the option of coming into the Office of the Registrar at the address above to make this update. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45am -4:45pm.

Privacy Settings

Students may change much of their personal information such as addresses and phone numbers by going into the Student Self-Service menu via AUAccess.

Name and privacy information must be changed through the Office of the Registrar. To update your privacy restrictions bring the Privacy Settings Change Form to the Office of the Registrar in Langdon Hall.

Turning on your privacy settings will prevent the release of directory information about you to third parties. Remember that turning on your privacy settings will also remove you from the campus directory and make you unavailable on "People Finder".

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

ANNUAL FERPA NOTIFICATION

FAQs

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (also known as the Buckley Amendment) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The Act provides the following rights to students:

  1. Students have the right to inspect and access their educational records.
  2. Students have the opportunity to have the records amended.
  3. Students have some control over the disclosure of information from their records.

The intent of the legislation is to protect the rights of students and ensure the privacy and accuracy of student records. The act applies to all institutions that are recipients of federal aid administered by the Secretary of Education.