To ensure the correct name appears on your diploma, visit your Profile in MyUMGC and click the edit icon next to the Personal Information heading. Under name type, you can add or edit your Diploma Name. Please note, only your middle name can be changed through the portal. Your first and last name must match your legal name.
If you had a legal name change, you must provide proof (for example, driver's license, divorce decree, etc.). Documentation can be faxed or e-mailed as a scanned copy to the attention of Graduation Certification. Please send your information via fax to 240-684-2008 or e-mail to graduationserv@umgc.edu. Our fax server is a secured line to maintain the confidentiality of student records. Please note that active-duty military IDs are not acceptable as proof and should not be submitted due to federal regulations related to the copying of such information.