Contact Info<\/h4><\/p>\nBasic Contact Info can be updated in MyBU Student<\/a> in My Profile, under Contact Info<\/strong>. Details entered here are for internal use by appropriate BU offices only and are not made externally available (unless authorized under FERPA<\/a>).<\/p>\n![\"This](\"\/sis-training\/files\/2025\/07\/students-update-personal-information-1-636x566.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThis includes:<\/p>\n
\n- Phone Number(s), including BU Alert number<\/li>\n
- Mailing Address(es): see additional address information in next section<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This does NOT include:<\/p>\n
\n- Email Address. To edit your personal (non-BU) email address, use the Update My Personal Information<\/a> application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/span> Requirement for F-1 & J-1 Students: must report physical residence address updates within 10 days of a move. Refer to information in the last section for more details.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Address Details<\/h4><\/p>\nMy Profile Address Updates<\/h4>\n
If adding or updating an address in the Contact Info area of the Profile, a verification feature can display recommending potential edits based on address database comparisons.<\/p>\n
\n- US addresses will utilize US Post Office data for comparison and suggestions.<\/li>\n
- International addresses will run through a less rigorous verification process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Compliance & Tasks<\/h4>\n
A Current (Local) Address Compliance item may be assigned prompting students to submit their address. <\/p>\n
\n- The address entered via that compliance activity will update the Contact Info page in the Profile (updating directly in the Profile will not<\/strong> satisfy the compliance item).<\/li>\n
- US Addresses Only: upon entering a US based current\/local address in that compliance activity, a verification process runs. It\u2019s possible that suggested edits will display to align with documented USPS data.\n
\n- If any issues are encountered with the verification, please contact registrar@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A Diploma Information task will be assigned at the appropriate time asking for diploma contact information. For more instructions, refer to the Diploma Name & Address resource<\/a>.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nName Changes<\/h4><\/p>\nFor information about Legal Name and name changes on Boston University Records, visit
\nhttps:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/students\/namechanges\/<\/a>.<\/p>\nYour Display Name<\/strong> (the name that defines how you identify yourself and how you wish for others to identify you) can be updated in the following places:<\/p>\n\n- BU Directory (via the Update My Personal Information<\/a> application)<\/li>\n
- Terrier Card (via the Terrier Card Office<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- Google Apps Display Name (instructions here<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- Blackboard (information here<\/a>) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Public Directory Listing<\/h4>
\nThe BU Public Directory (available at www.bu.edu\/directory<\/a>) is a publicly available lookup tool with information about people across the BU community, including students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\nThe Update My Personal Information<\/a> application can be used to add to, edit, or restrict the information in your BU Public Directory listing.<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you have selected the FERPA directory restriction in MyBU Student, you will automatically be removed from the Public Directory.<\/p>\n
Additional resources regarding Boston University\u2019s use of bio-demographic data can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
FERPA Directory Restrictions<\/h4><\/p>\nDirectory Information<\/strong> is defined as student data that, unless restricted by the student, can be released to third parties upon request. It includes the following:<\/p>\n\n- Academic program (degree, major, minor)<\/li>\n
- Dates of attendance, full-time \/ part-time status<\/li>\n
- Degrees, honors, and awards received<\/li>\n
- Local address* and BU directory phone number<\/li>\n
- School or college<\/li>\n
- Listing in the Commencement program<\/li>\n
- Listing in the Bostonia Yearbook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), you have the option to restrict this information from disclosure to external parties.<\/p>\n
You can restrict directory information in MyBU Student<\/a> in My Profile, under General Information<\/strong>. Click \u201cGo to FERPA Restrictions\u201d to review and\/or edit your data restriction. This is an \u201call or nothing\u201d restriction; at this time it is not possible to select specific pieces of information to restrict. <\/p>\n![\"This](\"\/sis-training\/files\/2025\/07\/students-update-personal-information-2-636x290.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMore information regarding Boston University\u2019s compliance with FERPA can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
International Students: Address Requirement<\/h4><\/p>\n\n<\/span> Requirement for F-1 & J-1 Students: must report physical residence address updates within 10 days of a move.<\/strong><\/p>\nISSO Address Process Information<\/h4>\n
Where to report address information varies depending on whether a student is currently enrolled or has completed a program of study:<\/p>\n
At check-in and during the program of study<\/strong>: the current address and foreign immigration address must be updated through the \u2018Contact Info\u2019 section of the MyBU Student Portal<\/a> (see image example in section below). <\/p>\n\n- Click here<\/a> for further instructions and sample addresses.<\/li>\n
- During the program of study, BU will automatically send address updates to SEVIS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
After program completion<\/strong>: (during a grace period, OPT, STEM OPT or AT) – initiate a \u2019Contact Information Update\u2019 in the ISSO Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\nAddress Types<\/h4>\n
A physical residence<\/strong> is defined as where a student lives, not the school, lab, or P.O. Box.<\/p>\n\n- ISSO will automatically forward all address updates to DHS through the Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A foreign immigration address<\/strong> is defined as the permanent address in the student\u2019s home country.<\/p>\nMyBU Student Contact Info & Addresses<\/h4>\n
Basic Contact Info can be updated in MyBU Student<\/a> in My Profile, under Contact Info<\/strong>. Details entered here are for internal use by appropriate BU offices only and are not made externally available (unless authorized under FERPA<\/a>).<\/p>\n This includes:<\/p>\n This does NOT include:<\/p>\n <\/span> Requirement for F-1 & J-1 Students: must report physical residence address updates within 10 days of a move. Refer to information in the last section for more details.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n If adding or updating an address in the Contact Info area of the Profile, a verification feature can display recommending potential edits based on address database comparisons.<\/p>\n A Current (Local) Address Compliance item may be assigned prompting students to submit their address. <\/p>\n A Diploma Information task will be assigned at the appropriate time asking for diploma contact information. For more instructions, refer to the Diploma Name & Address resource<\/a>. For information about Legal Name and name changes on Boston University Records, visit Your Display Name<\/strong> (the name that defines how you identify yourself and how you wish for others to identify you) can be updated in the following places:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Update My Personal Information<\/a> application can be used to add to, edit, or restrict the information in your BU Public Directory listing.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have selected the FERPA directory restriction in MyBU Student, you will automatically be removed from the Public Directory.<\/p>\n Additional resources regarding Boston University\u2019s use of bio-demographic data can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Directory Information<\/strong> is defined as student data that, unless restricted by the student, can be released to third parties upon request. It includes the following:<\/p>\n Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), you have the option to restrict this information from disclosure to external parties.<\/p>\n You can restrict directory information in MyBU Student<\/a> in My Profile, under General Information<\/strong>. Click \u201cGo to FERPA Restrictions\u201d to review and\/or edit your data restriction. This is an \u201call or nothing\u201d restriction; at this time it is not possible to select specific pieces of information to restrict. <\/p>\n More information regarding Boston University\u2019s compliance with FERPA can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/span> Requirement for F-1 & J-1 Students: must report physical residence address updates within 10 days of a move.<\/strong><\/p>\n Where to report address information varies depending on whether a student is currently enrolled or has completed a program of study:<\/p>\n At check-in and during the program of study<\/strong>: the current address and foreign immigration address must be updated through the \u2018Contact Info\u2019 section of the MyBU Student Portal<\/a> (see image example in section below). <\/p>\n After program completion<\/strong>: (during a grace period, OPT, STEM OPT or AT) – initiate a \u2019Contact Information Update\u2019 in the ISSO Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n A physical residence<\/strong> is defined as where a student lives, not the school, lab, or P.O. Box.<\/p>\n A foreign immigration address<\/strong> is defined as the permanent address in the student\u2019s home country.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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Address Details<\/h4>
My Profile Address Updates<\/h4>\n
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Compliance & Tasks<\/h4>\n
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\nhttps:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/students\/namechanges\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
Public Directory Listing<\/h4>
\nThe BU Public Directory (available at www.bu.edu\/directory<\/a>) is a publicly available lookup tool with information about people across the BU community, including students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\nFERPA Directory Restrictions<\/h4>
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ISSO Address Process Information<\/h4>\n
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Address Types<\/h4>\n
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MyBU Student Contact Info & Addresses<\/h4>\n
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