Rochester Alumni Exchange – Online Directory

The Rochester Alumni Exchange was launched in 2009 to keep alumni from all of the University of Rochester’s schools connected to their alma mater and the 100,000 other Rochester alumni around the globe. Within the Exchange is an Online Directory of alumni, which can be an invaluable networking resource.

Instructions to access the Online Directory:

If you are already registered for the Rochester Alumni Exchange, go to www.rochester.edu/alumni.html, click on the Rochester Alumni Exchange logo, and then click on “Online Directory” on the lefthand menu bar.

If you are not registered for the Rochester Alumni Exchange, you will need to complete a few simple steps to establish your account.

If you remember your NetID:

1. Go to www.rochester.edu/alumni.html
2. Click on the Rochester Alumni Exchange logo
3. Log in using your NetID (if you have forgotten your NetID password, click on the “forgot password?” link.
4. Click on “Online Directory” on the lefthand menu bar.

If you don’t remember your NetID:
A unique, one-time use, Promo Code is needed to log in to the site for the first time.

1. Please send an email to webmaster@alumni.rochester.edu or call 877.MELIORA (877.635.4672) to obtain your Promo Code.
2. Go to www.rochester.edu/alumni.html
3. Click on the Rochester Alumni Exchange logo
4. Go to the “Create an Account” section, click “Start”, and follow the instructions.
5. Once you’ve retrieved your NetID and set a password and secret question, you may log into the Rochester Alumni Exchange.
6. Then click on “Online Directory” on the lefthand menu bar

Tips for successfully searching and networking using the online community:

• When searching for alumni, use the “Advanced Search” link at the top of the search page. Enter your search criteria using the blank fields (i.e., Employer Name or Job Title) and pull-down menus (i.e., Field of Work).
• It may be worth starting a search with broad parameters and narrowing if necessary.
• Don’t forget about the “sort results by” option at the bottom of the search screen. When conducting a networking search, in many cases, it is useful to sort by employer so you can easily scan the list for those you are most interested in contacting.
• If searching for alumni in a specific occupation, use the “Field of Work” and “Primary Field of Specialty” fields. Sample search strategy: if you’re looking for alumni in banking/finance in the metropolitan New York City area…
  • In the advanced search screen, select:
  • Field of Work=Finance
  • Business State=New York
  • Sort by=Employer
  This search will yield more than 400 individuals, but remember that you searched all of New York State (so as to include Westchester and Long Island), so you will need to browse to find those located in the NYC area.
  You may also want to narrow down this search by selecting…
  • Primary Field of Specialty=Fin: Investment Banking (for example)
• When contacting other UR alumni whom you’ve found through the Online Directory, always remember to identify yourself as a UR alumnus(a).
• Don’t be afraid to say you are looking for a job, but don’t assume that the alumnus you’re networking with will be able to offer you one. Seek advice, information, suggested strategies and names of others who may be able to help.
• Be polite and, perhaps, overly formal with your first communiqués (by email or mail, followed by phone). Again, networking by nature involves asking for assistance, but one should never assume that the response will be positive. Being more formal at first allows for polite regrets, as well as enthusiastically positive responses to your queries.

The Career Center is dedicated to assisting you with strategy development, networking, job search, graduate school and related matters. Please feel free to communicate by phone or email if you cannot schedule in person sessions. For information contact: Burt Nadler at 585-275-2366 or email: bnadler@mail.rochester.edu

Good luck and Meliora!!