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Update your personal and contact information
- Your address and contact details
- Change of name, date of birth and gender
Change of name, date of birth and gender
You can update your preferred name and title at any time in Sydney Student (go to ‘My details’, ‘Personal details’). Your preferred name will display in Canvas and is included on class lists.
If any other personal details are incorrect you will need to ‘ask to update’ these and provide the necessary documents to support your request.
Once your name change is approved you’ll need to organise a replacement student card.
Supporting documents
Any documents that you upload online will need to be certified. If this isn’t possible you can bring the originals to the Student Centre to be sighted.
Given name(s) and/or date of birth
Valid Australian driver's licence photo card or proof of age card that contains your photograph, current passport, marriage certificate, change of name certificate, or birth certificate.
Surname
Marriage certificate, change of name certificate, birth certificate or divorce certificate.
Gender
Valid passport, birth certificate, or a statement from a registered medical practitioner or a registered psychologist.
Last updated: 27 July 2020
