It is essential that you keep Ryerson informed of any changes to your name, permanent home and/or mailing address, and phone number. You may miss important mailings or other notifications if you do not do so.

Name Changes

If you legally change your name, or your name is in incorrect/incomplete in Ryerson's records, it is your responsibility to notify Ryerson as soon as possible. The name on your Ryerson record is the name which will appear on your transcript and on your graduation document. 

To change your name in Ryerson's records, you must submit the Personal Data Change Form, found online at www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/forms/index.html, to Student Records, along with supporting documentation in the form of: Certificate of Birth, passport, Certificate of Marriage, divorce papers, or Legal Name Change Certificate. Name changes cannot be submitted online through RAMSS or by Fax.  Only students currently attending Ryerson, may file a request for a name change. 

Graduation Name

The name on your Ryerson record will appear on your graduation document, unless you notify Ryerson of any changes you wish to make. Graduating students have the option of requesting a derivative and/or middle name for graduation purposes, e.g., Anthony Smith could request Tony Matthew Smith to appear on his degree document. All requests must be submitted by the stated deadline - See Significant Dates. See above for the Name Change procedure. 

Address Update

You are required to inform Ryerson of a change of address each time you move so that you can receive timely, and important information that is mailed to you throughout the year. You can confirm what address we have on file for you on RAMSS at my.ryerson.ca.

You can have up to two different addresses on file:

1. Permanent Home address: This address could be out of the country or province, or anywhere in Ontario. All mail will be sent to your permanent home address if it is the only address on file.
2. Mailing Address: This address is where you live during the school year. It should only be given when it differs from your permanent home address. Mail sent during the school year will be sent to your mailing address.

You can change your address(es) at any time.  For instructions on how to update your address in RAMSS, click on:

www.ryerson.ca/RAMSSsupport/ugrad_grad/personal_information/change_my_address/index.html

If you have problems changing yor address, you can submit the Address Update Form found at www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/forms/index.html directly to the Student Records Office.  Address chanes cannot be made over the telephone.

Phone Number Changes

It is important to keep Ryerson informed of your current phone number(s), so that you do not miss information which may be of an urgent nature. You can update your phone number(s), through the RAMSS Student Centre.  For instructions, click on www.ryerson.ca/RAMSSsupport/ugrad_grad/personal_information/change_my_phone_number/ 

If you have problems changing your phone number(s), you can fill in and submit the Address Update Form (see above section) to Student Records. Phone number changes cannot be made over the telephone.