Personal Information

Johns Hopkins University provides currently enrolled students with the ability to change their personal information. For information on how to update your personal information, please click on the relevant link(s) below. Should you require additional assistance, please contact us.

Chosen Name

Currently enrolled students may update their Chosen Name by following the instructions provided below.

For more information and instructions on how to update your Chosen Name, please click here.

Legal Name, SSN/Tax ID, and More

Currently enrolled students may update their Legal Name and more by following the instructions provided below.

Step 1: Collect documentation

Change Type	Required Document(s)
Legal Name (First, Middle, Last, and/or Suffix)	One of the following; Court Document/Order, Driver's License, Passport, Social Security Card, other Government-issued Documentation (i.e. Valid Green Card)
Citizenship	One of the following; Naturalization Form or Passport
Date of Birth	One of the following; Driver's License, Identification Card, Passport, or Birth Certificate
Gender	Documentation is not required
Race and/or Ethnicity	Documentation is not required
Social Security Number	One of the following; Social Security Card Tax Forms (W-2,1040, or 1098)

Step 2: Submit your request online

Current Students

Log into SIS Self-Service.
On the left pane, click on Personal Info, then Summary
Under the Required Information section, click on the Identity Management Form link
Enter your request information and upload supporting documentation (when required)
Submit your request and check your email for updates on your request


Alumni/Former Students
Student records are closed 30 days after graduation and/or discontinuation of enrollment, and information
contained therein cannot be updated. However, you may update your contact information with the Alumni
Association by clicking here.

NameCoach

Currently enrolled students have the option to use NameCoach to voice record the preferred pronunciation of their names, and clarify the pronouns people should use to refer to them within select university systems. Faculty and staff can use the NameCoach recordings to more easily learn the preferred pronunciation of student names by listening to the playback of the audio recordings in the systems listed below.

To record a name in Blackboard

Log into https://blackboard.jhu.edu/
Select "My Institution"
In the "Tools" menu, select "NameCoach Recording Tool" as indicated in the image below.
Follow the instructions on the NameCoach recording tool page. Please note that you can choose to record your name using the microphone on your computer, or have the NameCoach service call you at the phone number you specify to record your name using your phone.

To record a name in the Student Information System (SIS)

Log into https://sis.jhu.edu/
Select the "Personal Info" menu item and then "General Information"
Click on [record name] as indicated in the image below
Follow the instructions on the NameCoach recording tool page. Please note that you can choose to record your name using the microphone on your computer, or have the NameCoach service call you at the phone number you specify to record your name using your phone.

Systems Supporting NameCoach

These systems support name recording, playback or both.

System Name	Supports Recording, Playback or Both
Blackboard LMS	Both
Student Information System (SIS)	Both
CoursePlus (SPH) - coming soon	Both
LookUp	Playback

Help & Troubleshooting

If you are having issues with your recording, use NameCoach's Troubleshooting Your Recording page. If these solutions do not solve the issue you're experiencing, contact NameCoach at support@name-coach.com.

JHU reserves the right to remove a name recording for any reason, including misrepresentation or the use of inappropriate, offensive or derogatory language.

Pronouns

Johns Hopkins University offers currently enrolled students with the option of using a set of pronouns within select university systems.

For more information, please visit the click here.