Documentation is needed for name changes (except if changing middle name to middle initial). A Driver's License is not an acceptable form of documentation.

Legal documentation such as a court order, marriage license, birth certificate, Social Security card, valid U.S. passport, or an adoption order must be submitted in order to complete this request.

This is for Non-Current students.

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Documentation is needed for name changes (except if changing middle name to middle initial). A Driver's License is not an acceptable form of documentation.

Legal documentation such as a court order, marriage license, birth certificate, Social Security card, valid U.S. passport, or an adoption order must be submitted in order to complete this request.

This is for Current students.

• Learn more about updating your personal information.

If you graduated from an Ohio high school or completed home instruction here, you qualify for in-state tuition if you enroll in an Ohio institution, have permanent U.S. residency, and establish Ohio domicile upon enrollment. Complete the Forever Buckeye form and submit your Ohio high school transcript or equivalent, along with proof of current Ohio residency. Non-U.S. citizens must provide immigration or visa status documents.

This provision is for students who left the state of Ohio and have returned to re-establish Ohio residency.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal Law that protects the privacy of students education records, both financial and academic. For the student's protection, FERPA limits release of student record information without the student's explicit written consent; however it also gives the student's parent(s)/guardian(s) the right to review those records if the parent(s)/guardian(s) claim the student as a dependent on their Federal Income Tax Return.

This form is for students requesting an information release letter of enrollment verification for loan deferments, insurance coverage or any other official of enrollment. You may need to attach any form that requires the University Seal or fields completed by Kent State University.

This form is for Non-Current students.

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This form is for students requesting an information release letter of enrollment verification for loan deferments, insurance coverage or any other official of enrollment. You may need to attach any form that requires the University Seal or fields completed by Kent State University.

This form is for current students.

• Learn more about Enrollment Certification.

By updating your Emergency Contact information, you are telling Kent State University who we should contact in case you become ill or incapacitated. To update emergency contact information, log into FlashLine, click on Settings and then access the Emergency Contacts link under the Secure Account Access Section. Click the edit icon, make changes to any Emergency Contact then click Update.

All currently enrolled students are assigned a Kent State University email account, which is the official University means of communication. Students are responsible for all information sent to them via their University assigned account. Please check your email often through FlashLine. Log into FlashLine, click on Settings and then access the Email Addresses / Personal Web Pages  under the Secure Account Access Section to view and update email addresses and your personal web page.

Kent State University may share directory information upon individual request but doesn't provide student lists to non-affiliated agencies for solicitation. Unless you opt out, your name, email, phone, and major will appear in the student online Phone Directory in FlashLine. Directory info includes name, address, class standing, enrollment status, field of study, dates of attendance, participation in activities, and athletic team data.

As a graduate, you can buy a replacement diploma for a lost or damaged one, or get duplicates for home or office. Replacement diplomas will have current university officer signatures and may differ from the original. Submit a Legal Name Change Request before ordering if needed. Order online through Parchment Exchange with a major credit card. Standard fee is $25 for non-expedited mailing. Expedited shipping is available for extra cost but doesn't speed up processing. Processing takes 7-10 business days.