2012 UT Arlington Alumni Directory
UT Arlington’s 2012 Alumni Directory project is underway. Over the next few months, Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) will be contacting UT Arlington alumni via mail, phone and e-mail to request that you update your information.
In this day and age, we realize that you might not want to provide your information to just anyone, so we want you to know their request for your information is legitimate.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the Alumni Association at uta_alumni@uta.edu or at (817)272-2594.
Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the directory:
How do I make an update or verify that my information is correct?
There are a few ways to accomplish this. If you have received an email or postcard with a telephone number, you may call to speak with a representative who will walk you through the verification process. If you have questions, you may call PCI’s customer service desk toll free at (800) 982-1590.
What will a mail/ e-mail request look like?
The e-mail you will receive will be sent from Stephanie Thompson ’97, Assistant Director. It will feature the UT Arlington logo and an electronic signature.
If you receive any other suspicious e-mail messages requesting that you reply via e-mail to verify alumni information, these are likely scams. The only way UT Arlington is collecting updates for this project is through the toll-free number and the secure online site; the legitimate message will NOT ask you to reply via e-mail. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an e-mail message you receive, please feel free to contact the UT Arlington Alumni Association (817)272-2594 or write us at uta_alumni@uta.edu
Why do I need to update my information?
- Information changes quickly – mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, business information, etc.
- The 2012 UT Arlington Alumni Directory will be a permanent record of UT Arlington indicating who attended UT Arlington and where alumni are in the world as of 2011.
- It will help your friends stay connected.
How long do I have to make changes and still have them appear in the directory?
Any changes submitted before December 1, 2011 will be reflected in the directory.
Can I choose what information is listed in the directory?
Absolutely. You may tell the PCI representative what information you would prefer to have excluded when you call to update/verify your information. You may also communicate this information to the PCI customer service desk at (800) 982-1590 or the UT Arlington Alumni Office Association (817)272-2594.
When can I order a 2012 UT Arlington Alumni Directory and when will I receive it?
You may order a directory at the time you call to update your information or anytime thereafter until December 1, 2011. Directories will be shipped February 25, 2012.
Is there an environmentally-friendly version of the Alumni Directory?
Yes. Alumni may purchase a CD-ROM of the 2012 UT Arlington Alumni Directory.
How much does the directory cost?
A print or CD-ROM version of the directory is available for $89.95 plus $9.95 shipping and handling. You can also order the print directory together with the CD-ROM for $129.95 plus $15.95. (This package comes with a complimentary companion airline voucher. It is essentially a “buy-one-get-one-free” airline ticket). You can also order a package containing the print directory, the CD-ROM, the companion airline ticket, and the “Pride of Alumni” collection. The Pride of Alumni collection contains special merchandise imprinted with the UT Arlington logo. This package is available for $179.95 plus $19.95 shipping and handling.
I ordered a directory/package over the phone and would like to cancel my order. How do I do this?
Call the PCI customer service help desk at (800) 982-1590, and they will take care of this for you.
When will I receive my directory?
Directories will be distributed in March 2012. (If you ordered a Pride of Alumni collection, these will be distributed at the same time as the books).
I ordered a package containing the companion airline voucher, but haven’t received the email with my voucher number.
Vouchers are distributed within 4-6 weeks of receipt of payment. If six weeks have elapsed and you have not received your voucher, please call the PCI customer service desk at (800) 982-1590 to request that your voucher be sent.
Who is PCI: the data company?
PCI, also known as Publishing Concepts is a Dallas, Texas-based company that creates and publishes alumni directories for educational institutions.
PCI has been in business more than 85 years and was the nation’s first publisher of alumni directories. PCI partners with 17 of the top 25 universities as rated by US News and World Report, including Princeton, Harvard, and Georgetown.
What safeguards do you have in place to ensure that the information in the directory is not misused by PCI or by an individual?
We make every effort contractually and through copyright laws to ensure the safety and confidentiality of information contained in the directory.
PCI is a trusted partner of UT Arlington. They have agreed to a written confidentiality clause in our contract which limits the use of the information contained in the directory to functions directly related to the preparation and promotion of the 2012 UT Arlington Alumni Directory. Upon completion of the project, PCI will return to UT Arlington all files that have been supplied by the college or produced by PCI in connection with the 2012 UT Arlington Alumni Directory.
The directory will only be made available to alumni of UT Arlington. The information contained in the 2012 directory will be published under the copyright of UT Arlington.
