Frequently Asked Questions

How can I update my e-mail address?
You can update your information by logging in to the Directory. You can update all your personal information found in the Online Directory, like your address, professional information and your e-mail address.

What if I don’t want all my information to be available?
To change what others are able to see in your directory listing, login to Update Your Listing. Click “hide” until you see a checkmark beside any piece of information you do not wish to be viewed by others. NOTE: You must have name and class year unhidden to be found in the directory by others. If you want your entire listing hidden, simply click the checkbox at the top of your listing, beside "Online Directory Consent".

How can I update the e-mail address permanent e-mail is forwarded to?
Simply click “Permanent Email” from the top menu and enter the e-mail address you wish to use.

I’m getting a lot spam – how can I stop it?
Tips on dealing with spam:

The way to really combat spam is not to provide a "real" email address when visiting websites. When an address is provided at websites, most of those folks take the liberty of adding you to their mailing list and then sometimes they share mailing lists with others. So once your email address is out, it's pretty impossible to stop.

You might want to create a free account (with yahoo, altavista, hotmail or one of the many such providers) give out that address at websites that ask for one. That way you never get spam at your "real" email address. Also, you should never respond to spam asking to be removed--that just clarifies for the sender that they got an actual person.

I forgot my password – how can I find out what it is?
Go to our ID/password look-up page and follow the guidelines there.

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