Frequently Asked Questions


By claiming your account and logging into Forever Fordham, you get access to a set of features that have previously not been available online to our alumni.

To use these features, we need to be able to identify and verify who you are. Doing so protects you and other members by removing the ability to post items or to contact fellow users anonymously.

The advantages to you include being able to:

Forever Fordham is open to all Fordham alumni who have claimed an account and have logged in. It features:

In order to take advantage of the features there, you will need to claim your account and log in. Once you have claimed your account you will be able to update your profile within the website.

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If you wish to be removed from Forever Fordham altogether, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumnioffice@fordham.edu or call 212-636-6520.

Academic Concerns

Prices differ among schools and classes. Alumni must contact the dean of the school in which they are interested in taking a class. For a list of schools, please visit fordham.edu/academics.
Contact the admissions office at 718-817-4000.

Contacting Fellow Alumni

You can reconnect with fellow alumni by joining Forever Fordham.

Find classmates using our online alumni database.

There are also a variety of social media tools that we encourage alumni to use:

You can submit your class notes through Forever Fordham.

Class notes appear in each issue of the FORDHAM magazine.

Fordham Events

Browse our events calendar online at fordham.edu/alumnievents.

There are also regional chapters in many locations throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, please visit fordham.edu/regional or contact Ainsley Kelley at 212-636-6555 or akelley6@fordham.edu.

Visit the reunions homepage for more information or call the office of Alumni Relations at 212-636-6561.

For ticket and show information, please contact the box office at 212-636-6340.
Please call the athletics office at 718-817-4300.

Forever Fordham Features

You must be logged in to view the directory.

Access the Alumni Directory

You must be logged in to search for and publish class notes.

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Keeping in Touch with Fordham

Please visit fordham.edu/giving or call 212-636-6550.
Update Your Information Online

You may also contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 212-636-6520 or email us at alumnioffice@fordham.edu.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations by phone at 212-636-6520 or email us at alumnioffice@fordham.edu. You will need to provide an official document (social security card, license, passport, etc.) that displays the new name. 
Submit a Class Note Online

You may also write to the editor of FORDHAM magazine at FORDHAMmag@fordham.edu or

FORDHAM magazine
45 Columbus Avenue, 8th floor
New York, NY 10023

Yes. We are always looking for fresh story ideas for FORDHAM magazine and the monthly alumni e-newsletter. Writers who wish to contribute to the magazine or the e-newsletter should contact the editor at FORDHAMmag@fordham.edu or

FORDHAM magazine
45 Columbus Avenue, 8th floor
New York, NY 10023

Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 212-636-6520 or alumnioffice@fordham.edu. You may also mail a copy of the obituary to:

Office of Alumni Relations
45 Columbus Avenue, 8th floor
New York, NY 10023

The names of recently deceased alumni and other members of the Fordham family are published in the "In Memoriam" section of FORDHAM magazine. And every November, the Office of Alumni Relations organizes a special Memorial Mass at the Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel on the Lincoln Center campus to remember deceased alumni and other members of the Fordham family.

For old photos or yearbook photos, please contact Patrice Kane in the University Archives at 718-817-3560.

For student records, please contact the Registrar's office at 718-817-3900 (Lincoln Center) or 718-817-3901 (Rose Hill).

Login Questions

In order to claim your account you will need your AccessIT ID, your one-time password* that was recently mailed to you, your college, degree, and year of graduation. Visit this homepage if you did not receive this information.

If you need further assistance, please call IT Customer Care at 718-817-3999.

*If you did not receive a one-time use password, and have previously claimed your account as a student or through FordhamCircle, all you need to do is log in using your AccessIT ID and password.

If you are experiencing problems claiming your AccessIT ID, IT Customer Care will assist you in validating your personal information and take the proper steps to find a solution.

Please call IT Customer Care at 718-817-3999 or email them at HelpIT@fordham.edu. Customer Care is available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please call IT Customer Care at 718-817-3999 or email them at HelpIT@fordham.edu. Customer Care is available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

By creating a unique password, you can be assured that no one else will log into Forever Fordham with your name.

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My Information

Update Your Information

To access the "Update My Information" page in Forever Fordham you must be logged in.

Click edit on any section of your profile to update that information. Make sure to save your changes.

Please note: any edits made to your information can take up to 48 hours to update within our system.

Information found in Forever Fordham comes from the Fordham University database. Updates to the data come from alumni/ae through updating information in the Forever Fordham directory, from other alumni/ae contact, and from various sources throughout the University. The data is securely maintained.

Yes. Once you have claimed your account and logged into Forever Fordham, you will have the option to change what information is visible to others.

You can see what information is visible to others by visiting your profile and clicking the "Community Profile" button on the top of the page.

To change what others can see, click edit on your profile and use the toggle Blue and white toggle switch that says "Show" to select which fields are visible to other members of the Forever Fordham Community.

If you wish to be removed from Forever Fordham altogether, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumnioffice@fordham.edu or call 212-636-6520.

Security

The alumni directory within Forever Fordham defaults so that other users can view your first name, last name, city, state, business city and state, employer, job title, occupation, school, and year. You could choose to display more or less information.

To change the default settings, visit your profile and click the edit button next to each section. Use the toggle A blue and white toggle switch that says "Show" to select which fields are visible to other members of the Forever Fordham Community.

An alumnus can email you through the system, but your email address will not appear to the user unless you have set this to show.

Alumni security and privacy are a fundamental priority for Fordham. Anthology, based in the United States, has considerable experience in data management and commitment to high standards of security and privacy. The online solution is password protected and well secured.

To find out more about how your data is handled, please read the Privacy Policy.

Services for Alumni

Yes. The Office of Alumni Relations offers alumni career workshops, led by external professional career advisers. Please continue to check the alumni magazine and e-communications for upcoming sessions held at Rose Hill, Lincoln Center, and Westchester campuses.

Fordham also offers alumni one-on-one services for career development, transition and job search assistance.

Visit the career counseling section for more information on these services.

You may apply online, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 212-636-6520, or email us at alumnioffice@fordham.edu. Please allow approximately 4 weeks for delivery.
Currently Fordham does not offer Internet access.

Yes, Fordham is happy to announce that we now offer lifetime email to our graduates.

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Yes. There is a fee to use the Rose Hill gym of $8 per day or $375 per year. This fee includes access to the pool and is subject to change.
Due to space constraints, access to the Lincoln Center gym is only available to students.
Please call Conference Services at 212-636-7900 (Lincoln Center) and 718-817-4340 (Rose Hill).

Yes. Fordham University is pleased to offer current faculty, staff, students, and alumni the use of the University Church for Catholic sacramental marriages. The Office of Campus Ministry provides scheduling, music coordination, and guidance in completing the necessary paperwork required by the Archdiocese of New York and Our Lady of Mercy Church, the parish to which Fordham belongs. Weddings at Fordham are staffed by trained student wedding coordinators and a sacristan for the day of the wedding and for the rehearsal.

Weddings at the Fordham University Church are scheduled through the secretary and/or wedding coordinator within the Campus Ministry office. Please note that the availability of the church is subject to the University's calendar, its closures, and special events. Most weddings are scheduled a year in advance, but dates are often available with shorter notice as well. The Campus Ministry staff will be happy to help you determine the best date and time for your special day.

Visit the Campus Ministry website for more information and to book a date or call the Campus Ministry Office at 718-817-4500.

For more information on using the Rose Hill campus for wedding photography please contact Deborah O'Grady 718-817-3840 or ogrady@fordham.edu.

Yes. However, alumni borrowing privileges at the Quinn and Walsh libraries require that a $100 annual fee be paid at the circulation desk. Reading privileges are free for alumni with a Ram Pass I.D. card (complimentary I.D. card provided by the Office of Alumni Relations).

The Law library does not loan out books to individual alumni, but if an alumnus/a belongs to a law firm he/she may submit a request on their firm's letterhead to the Law library.

  • For further information about the Quinn library, call 212-636-7400.
  • For further information about the Walsh library, call 718-817-3570.
  • For further information about the Law library, call 212-636-6900.
Not at this time, however, you can use the online library at the University libraries.

Please visit our online store at www.fordham.edu/bookstore or you can call the bookstores directly:

  • Lincoln Center: 212-636-6080
  • Rose Hill: 718-817-3400
  • Westchester: 914-631-8308

Please contact the Maroon Office at 718-817-4369 to determine if a yearbook is available for your year (they go back as far as the 1960s). Cost varies depending on the year of the book.

Copies of old Lincoln Center yearbooks (Ram Pages) are no longer available. If you have any further questions, please contact the Student Activities Office at 212-636-6250.