Teachers College alumni are part of a non-dues-paying body, consisting of all persons who hold a degree from the College. There are over 90,000 Teachers College alumni worldwide. As a graduate, you are automatically enrolled in the association, free of charge and you will be eligible for numerous benefits and services.
If you want to see what is available for you in as an alumnus of Teachers College, visit the NY web site. On this site you can:
A) Update Your Information (do it on-line)
B) Change your Name The form for this needs to be submitted in person in New York - the Program Director (Terry) can do this for you, on your behalf.
If you want to become involved in the Tokyo TC Alumni group then contact:
Kazuya Asakawa at kasan@mac.com
As a Teachers College graduate in Japan you are also very welcome to join the Columbia University Alumni Association of Japan, or CUAAJ.
Visit their web site to discover other ways to connect to Columbia Alumni in Japan. They also have a page in English, and they are very active, offering special presentations by visiting and local scholars and other dignitaries on a regular basis (often these are held mid-week at the TC Campus in Tokyo).