If you are having problems logging onto this system if may because you have not activated your UNI (the University's unique username for all alumni) or because you have forgotten your password.

Username and Password information/help are provided by Columbia University. See below for details.

Other issues: If you have any questions about the SIPA Global Network itself -- how to use it once you are on, why you cannot find someone, etc. please contact the SIPA Alumni Relations office at or 212-854-8671 or toll free at 877-797-2678.

What is a UNI?
Your UNI, or University Network ID, is your key to online alumni resources. Think of it as a virtual alumni card that helps us recognize you as a lifelong member of the Columbia community. Once you have a UNI, you can:

• Establish Alumni E-mail Forwarding
• Register for free e-seminars offered by Columbia Interactive and Digital Knowledge Ventures
• Access on-line library resources for alumni

If you are an alumni e-mail forwarding user, your UNI is the portion of your email address prior to "@columbia.edu". For example, e-mail forwarding user John Doe with the e-mail address "jd123@columbia.edu" has the UNI "jd123".

Remember: you need to establish a password in order to use your UNI.

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How do I find out what my UNI (University Newtork ID) is?
If you are a graduate or current student, please go to the UNI/PIN request page below to request that your UNI be activated. You will be asked to submit a short form listing your name, graduation year, social security number and return email. This information is sent and stored on a secure server.

UNI/PIN Request Page https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/alumni/alumniat/idreq.html

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I have my UNI but need to choose a password
To actually activate your username (UNI) you can go to the following link. From there you will be asked to choose a unique password known only to you. https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/acis/manageaccount/alumni-create.html

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I forgot my password
If you are a graduate, please visit the help page at the alumni@columbia site. From there, you will also find a link to a list of frequently asked questions. https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/alumni/alumniat/help.html

You can always send an email to alumni@columbia.edu with your full name and a description of your problem.

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I entered everything correctly, but it still doesn't work
Please note that your UNI and password are case sensitive. If your login is still not working, please send us an e-mail with your full name and a description of your problem.

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Viewing the map tool
To view the interactive map in this site, you will need the free Macromedia Flash Player, version 6 or later. Download the latest version and follow the downloading instructions.

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Using the map tool
The interactive map has nine separate regions. Clicking on any of them will return an enlarged version of that region. A list of alumni can be obtained by clicking directly on an individual country within a particular region.

To navigate around the enlarged region, use the navigation box that is located in the bottom left portion of the map. This navigation box contains a miniature version of the expanded map and a dragable region that is be represented by a purple rectangle. Click and drag this rectangle to change the enlarged map's region of focus.

Selecting one of the nine regions from the continent/region pull-down menu will automatically populate the location pull-down menu with all of the locations in that continent/region that have projects associated with them. Selecting a location from the location pull-down menu will return a list of alumni that are currently live in that location.

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Printing screens or documents
Some screens in this site may have print buttons on them. For those that do not, use the browser's "File" menu and select "Print." Alternatively, you may use Ctrl+P on the PC and Cmd+P on the Mac.
If the right-hand side of the page is being cut off, on a Mac you can reduce the print size or, on a PC or Mac, change the layout to "Landscape" following the directions below.

On the Mac: Reduce the print size

1. Select the "Page Setup" option from the "File" menu
2. Click "100%" next to the "Scaling" option. Change the setting to "90%."

1. Select "Print" from the "File" menu.
2. If you use Internet Explorer, click on "Layout" and then select "Landscape." If you use Netscape, click on "Properties" and then select "Landscape."
3. Click "Print" (Internet Explorer) or "OK" twice (Netscape). These new print settings will remain until you close your browser.

1. Select "Page Setup" from the "File" menu.
2. Select "Landscape."

1. Right-click on the desktop and choose "Properties".
2. Select the "Settings" tab.
3. Move the "Screen Area" slider until it reads 800x600.

1. Select "Control Panels-Monitors" from the Apple menu.
2. Change the selection for the resolution to 800x600./li>

1. Select "System Preferences" from the Dock (desktop toolbar).
2. Choose "Display".
3. Change the selection for the resolution to 800x600.