Permanent Address

Initially, your permanent address is entered by University personnel based on your application for admission. It is used as one of the factors in determining your residency classification for fee purposes. Think of it as your "home" address--where you reside when you are not enrolled at the University.

Domestic Students

• Your Permanent address is where you reside when not currently enrolled or when classes are not in session.  It must be a physical location with a valid USPS mailing address. For example, if you are from Jackson, TN and attend the U of M, but return to Jackson for breaks and summer, then your Jackson address is your Permanent address.

International Students

• Your Permanent address must be your out-of-country, permanent, physical home address and not a post office box.

Note About Residency:
Changing your Permanent address will not necessarily change your residency classification for fee purposes.  Your classification as in-state or out-of-state for fee purposes is made in the Office of Admissions, based on the regulations and guidelines of the Tennessee Board of Regents. If, for any reason, you have a question about residency classification, you must request that Admissions review your residency status before classes begin.

Updating Your Permanent Address

To update your Permanent address, complete and submit a Change Permanent Address form.

Campus Box

This is a campus PO box that you rent through Mail Services. If you have a Campus Box, this address receives top priority when the University mails you important information.

Updating Your Campus Box

You cannot update your Campus Box. However, when you no longer use or rent the box, you should contact Mail Services to:

1. request that the box be closed.
2. leave a forwarding address.

Mailing Address

When the University mails you important information, this address receives high priority--1st priority if you have no Campus Box address, and 2nd if you do. It does not necessarily have to be a physical location; it can be a PO Box.

Domestic Students

If you live at home and attend the U of M, your Mailing address can be the same as your Permanent, but it does not have to be. You can use a PO Box or a temporary local address (an apartment or house), if you are not living at your Permanent address.

International Students

If you use a PO Box as a Mailing address and do not live in a Residence Hall, you MUST also supply a Local address (see below).

Student Family Housing

Use your Student Family Housing address as your Mailing address.

Updating Your Mailing Address

Use Spectrum Self Service to update your Mailing address. Go to your Student tab; click on the "Update Addresses and Phones" link in the Personal Information channel.

Local Address

This is your Memphis area address--where you live while enrolled. It must be a physical address, not a PO Box.

Domestic Students

You may have a Local address if you do not live at either your Permanent or Mailing address.

International Students

You must enter and maintain a Local address if your Local residence does not match your Mailing address.

Updating Your Local Address

Use Spectrum Self Service to update your Local address. Go to your Student tab; click on the "Update Addresses and Phones" link in the Personal Information channel.

Next-of-Kin Address

You can maintain two Next-of-Kin addresses for relatives the University can contact.

Updating Your Next-of-Kin Addresses

Use Spectrum Self Service to update these addresses. Go to your Student tab; click on the "Update Addresses and Phones" link in the Personal Information channel.

Note About Updating:
Spectrum allows you to update the addresses only. If you need to update the person and/or relationship listed, you will have to contact Student and Faculty Services at (901) 678-2810, 003 Wilder Tower.

Emergency Contact Address

The address of someone the University can contact in an emergency.

Updating Your Emergency Contact Address

Use Spectrum Self Service to update your Emergency Contact person/address. Go to your Student tab; click on the "Update Emergency Contacts" link in the Personal Information channel.