Diploma Names

Graduating students of Northwestern have the option to select their legal, maiden, or a preferred name to be listed in the Northwestern student information system. This is the name that will be used for diploma purposes. No prefix or suffix relating to a title or credential is allowed to be printed on the diploma (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Miss, Dr., DMD, Esq., etc.). When requesting a new diploma after graduation due to a name change, a completed Name Change Request Form form must be submitted by the student, along with appropriate documentation and applicable fees before a new diploma will be issued.