Carnegie Mellon University

Updating Addresses in SIO

Students may be asked to update and confirm their addresses at the beginning of each semester. It is important to make sure the addresses stored in Student Information Online (SIO) are current and accurate. Address information may be updated by navigating to the "My Info" page in SIO. 

There are three addresses stored for students in SIO: 

This is your campus directory address while enrolled at CMU, which is publicly available (unless you complete a Directory Information Restriction form). Not all students have access to edit their Campus Address; those who have access will see an "Edit My Info" button. 

Campus Address screen on SIO My Info page

Your Off Campus Residence should reflect where you are living while taking classes. If you are living in temporary local off-campus housing while taking classes, then that address should be listed as your Off Campus Residence. If you are living at your permanent address while taking classes, then that address should be listed as your Off Campus Residence. If you live in university housing, you do not need to provide an Off Campus Residence. To update in SIO, go to your "My Info" page, select the "Off Campus Residence" tab on the lefthand side of the screen, and then click the "Edit My Info" button. Note: If you are asked to update your "local" address in SIO and you are not living in university housing, then you should update your Off-Campus Residence. 

Off-Campus Residence screen on SIO My Info page

Your Permanent (or "home") Address might be a parent's, guardian's or other family member's residence; your Permanent Address is not where you are temporarily living while enrolled and taking classes. If you live independently and it is not a temporary living situation, that could also be considered your Permanent Address. Your Permanent Address cannot be an academic department, PO Box, or campus mailbox. To update in SIO, go to your "My Info" page, select the "Permanent Address" tab on the lefthand side of the screen, and then click the "Edit My Info" button.

Permanent address screen on SIO My Info page