Process

Currently and formerly enrolled students who wish for a legal name change on Warren Wilson college records should take the following steps:

Step 1: Review the Warren Wilson College Name Use policy to ensure understanding of how the legal name is used.
Step 2: Provide government-issued documentation that proves the legal name change request to the Office of the Registrar. This documentation can be provided in one of two ways:

  1. In Person: Name changes may be requested in person at the Office of the Registrar, located in Laursen, second floor, room 207. Requests submitted in person require a current photo ID and specific legal documentation as outlined below. The Request for Name Change form must also be completed.

  2. By Mail: Name changes may be requested by mail. The Request for Name Change form must be completed and signed. Appropriate legal documentation should be attached and both the name change form and documentation must be notarized showing the original notary seal and signature of the notary and mailed to the address listed on the form.

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. All requests require a current photo ID (state-issued photo ID, driver’s license, or passport) and the following:

  • Adoption: A change of name due to adoption requires the original court order or a notarized copy of the adoption court order.

  • Divorce: A change of name due to divorce requires the original divorce decree or a notarized copy of the divorce decree.

  • Legal Change: A change of name due to legal issues requires the original court order or a notarized copy of the court order.

  • Marriage: A change of name due to marriage requires the original marriage certificate or a notarized copy of the marriage certificate.

  • Corrections: A change of name due to a spelling error requires only your driver's license or a notarized copy of your driver’s license.

  • Other: A change of name for any other reason requires one of the following: current naturalization papers, social security card, or court order of name change or a notarized copy of those that are listed.

If the reason for your name change is not included above, please contact our office to ask about the documentation you should submit. 

All name change requests require the Request for Name Change form to be submitted as well as the legal documentation supporting your request. 

Note: Copies of documentation received that are not notarized will not be accepted. Legal documentation must be notarized or the original copy brought to the Office of the Registrar so that a copy can be made and uploaded to your WWC student record.

Current and former undergraduate students may order an additional diploma (reorder) from Warren Wilson College.

  • Reordered diplomas will include a re-issue date, will be printed in the current style of diplomas, and will have the signatures of the current president and/or officers.
  • Orders are only placed three times per academic year, along with the graduating senior diploma orders (once in January, March, and August).
  • There is a $25 fee for each reordered diploma. The Registrar's Office must receive both the application and the payment before the diploma will be ordered. Payment can be submitted either in-person or by mail, and can be cash, check, or money order (made payable to Warren Wilson College). Once payment is received, the diploma will be ordered with the next applicable batch of diploma orders.
  • Diploma reorders can be made here.