FAQs

Who can search the TConnect directory?

Any graduate of TC who has completed a degree program and has a UNI ID. If you need to retrieve your UNI, follow these instructions.

Who is included in the search?

Any graduate of TC who has completed a degree program.

What information of mine is shared?

Your name and TC educational information is the only information that will be automatically shared within the directory. All other information-including additional education, professional and contact details-will be private unless you opt to share.

If I am opting to keep my contact information private, why is it important that I still update my data and share with the Office of Alumni Relations?

By keeping a valid email address on file with Teachers College, you will receive regular communications to stay informed about the latest research and news happening at the College, as well as alumni events at the College and near you. By sharing your current business information, we can be sure to provide you with the most useful career resources, and have a better understanding of the fields TC alumni enter upon graduation.

What is my TConnect username?

Your TConnect username is your UNI (University Network Identification) issued by Columbia University. To retrieve your UNI, visit cuit.columbia.edu/cuit/manage-my-uni and follow the steps under “Activate my UNI or LionMail Account.”

A Note about Name Changes

Please note: any changes you make to your name in this directory will be reflected in all other alumni records (mailings, donor gift logs, etc) EXCEPT for the Office of the Registrar records which includes official transcripts.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you reside in the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires that you opt in to continue receiving email communications from TC. The GDPR also gives you other rights including the right to be forgotten, the right to request information and the right to rectification. If at any time you wish to exercise any of your rights under the GDPR, or if you have any questions or concerns about these rights or the GDPR, please email us at Privacy@tc.columbia.edu.

If you have further questions, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (212) 678-3215 or tcalumni@tc.edu. Our office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.