⚠️ Important: This request process is not for current Cal State LA students. If you are a current (or former) Cal State LA student, please complete a Bio Demo Change request with the Registrar's Records Office.
Applicants and new students may submit a Bio/Demo Change Request to update the following information:
- Primary/Legal Name CHANGE/CORRECTION
- Social Security Number (SSN) / Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) UPDATE/CORRECTION
- Date of Birth (DOB) CORRECTION
- OTHER - change information that is displayed in GET Student Center Personal Information section
(NOTE: Students may make updates to affirmed (preferred) first names, pronouns, addresses, and phone numbers directly in GET. No official change request is needed.)
WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR CHANGE REQUEST
Your bio demo change request packet must include:
- A Bio Demo Change Form (see bottom of page)
- Copy of your Government-Issued Photo ID (if under 18 years old, may submit High School Photo ID)
- Supporting Documents - To process changes, the Office of Admissions and Recruitment requires government-issued documentation to verify information (see examples below)
Supporting Document Examples
ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST MATCH THE PRIMARY/LEGAL NAME IN YOUR STUDENT RECORDS (OR OFFICIAL RECORDS)
| Change Requested | Supporting Documents |
|---|---|
| Name Change | Marriage License, Divorce Decree, Court Order for legal name change, or Naturalization Certificate |
| Name Correction | Adoption/Birth Certificate, passport, or social security card |
| Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Change | Signed Social Security Card or Signed Individual Tax Identification Cards (or IRIS ITIN Verification Letter) |
| Date of Birth Correction | Adoption/Birth Certificate or passport |
| Other Changes (for GET Student Center Personal Information page) | Please specify the requested change and provide supporting official documentation as appropriate. |
PREPARE YOUR PACKET
Collect Your Supporting Documents
Save documents as PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, JPG, PNG, GIF, or TIFF.
Use the Right Email
Make sure it matches your preferred email in GET or the one used in your admission application.
Know Your CIN (Campus ID Number)
If you already applied to Cal State LA or are a returning student, have your Cal State LA 9-digit CIN ready. (NOTE: If you do not have a CIN, we are unable to change/update your information because you are not yet in the system.)
HOW TO SUBMIT
Make sure you have all the items above (bio demo form + photo ID + supporting documents) before you submit.
- Click the Start Submission Button below to open AdobeSign.
- Fill out the Bio Demo Change Form with all required information.
- Attach your supporting document files to the form (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, JPG, PNG, GIF, or TIFF).
- Review everything and then select Submit.
Important: After you submit, AdobeSign will ask you to confirm your email address. Your request isn't sent until you do so - don't skip this step.
Heads up: Incomplete packets are automatically canceled and won't be reviewed.
Can't access the online AdobeSign Bio Demo Change form? Click here to fill out and print the form for another way to submit.