Each academic session when you first enrol in your courses, you will be presented with the option to provide an up-to-date cell phone number as well as a preferred e-mail address for communication. If this information changes after you have enrolled, use the button below to provide an update. You can also use it to:

• change your address,
• provide new contact numbers for phone or e-mail purposes, and/or
• provide or update information regarding next of kin contact information in the event of an emergency.

Note that if you live in on-campus residence, your local address will be automatically modified through information provided by Housing at the beginning and end of your lease. If you live off campus, however, please use the student address module to inform us of your local mailing address.

Update Contact Information

We encourage you to review your name on record here:

See Your Legal Name on Record

If your name on record is incorrect or your legal name changes, you should request a name change using the Name Change Request Form below. You will be required to provide two pieces of valid identification from the following list:

• Certificate of Birth (original or certified/notarized copy)
• Court Name Change (original or certified/notarized copy)
• Driver’s Licence
• Ontario Photo Card
• Passport
• Permanent Resident Card

You can also use the form below if you wish to change the name that appears on your York documents. For example, if you applied to York with a name that is not the one you are commonly known by, then you can change it through this form, with documentation.

Student Name Change Request Form

If you wish to use your chosen first name across student systems, YU-card and eClass, please see the Chosen Name section below. You do not need documentation to update your chosen name.

This form is intended for students who are undertaking a name change to ensure their chosen first name is correctly captured and used at York University.

Please note:Our student information system cannot display both your legal first name and your chosen name simultaneously. Once submitted, your chosen first name will be updated in the student system and at the YU-card office. Both your academic and financial records will reflect your chosen first name.

For information about which documents and services continue to reflect your legal name, please refer to the FAQ link provided.

Important: You do not need to provide documentation to update your chosen first name in the Student Access Module.

Student Access Module (SAM)

Frequently Asked Questions about Name and Gender Identity Profile Change

This form is designed for students who wish to submit a gender identity profile change and/or would like to see their gender correctly captured and used at York University.

More Info: For more details and information about gender identity profile changes, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions about Name and Gender Identity Profile Change.

Gender Identity Profile Change Form

Your social insurance number (SIN) provided to government financial aid agencies ensures that your application is processed accurately and efficiently. Use the button below to provide, or update if incorrect, your social insurance number:

Provide/Update Social Insurance Number