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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I log in?

In order to log into Web for Alumni, you must access the website https://ycpweb.ycp.edu. You will need the ID# and Pin Number sent along with the Web for Alumni information. If you have lost or discarded that document please call the Alumni Office 717-815-1285 to obtain that information.

How do I change my Pin Number?

Once you have accessed the Web for Alumni site, enter the Personal Information Section by clicking on the Personal Information link. There you will see the Change Pin option. Click on the Change Pin link and follow the directions. Finish by clicking on the Change Pin button. Reminder: Once you change your PIN, the IT department at York College will not have access to that PIN number. Please write it down and keep it in a secure location in the case that you forget it.

How do I update my address?

In order to update your mailing address, please email alumni@ycp.edu with your new information.

How do I find a classmate?

On the Web for Alumni home page, click on the Alumni & Friends link. Then click on the Communications link. Finally, click on the find a classmate link. On the Find a Classmate screen there are important directions listed. Please read and follow these instructions carefully. In the case that you know only the first or last name, insert a % in the unknown category. The search engine will pull all alumni who match that first or last name. If part of a first or last name is unknown, for the unknown portion use this % again, and this time the search engine will pull all alumni who match the known portion of the name. Using the class year and college sections will also narrow your searches. The information that the search engine pulls is limited to the name and email address unless the Alum has released other information to the Alumni Community.

How do I release my mailing address and other information to the Alumni Directory?

The Directory Profile link can be found under the Communications category under the Alumni and Friends section. Choose the Show Directory Profile link to view your profile. If you would like to include more information in your profile than your email address and class year, check the boxes of the information you would like to appear with your name on the directory. Then click Submit Changes when finished.

How Do I update my Email Address?

On the Web for Alumni home page, click on the Alumni & Friends link. Then click on the Communications link. Finally, click on the update e-mail addresses link. On the Update E-mail Addresses link there are important instructions listed. Please read and follow these instructions carefully. If you are deleting or marking an existing email address as preferred, click on the specific email address itself. Once you have made your selections and corrections on this update/insert screen click submit.

To insert a new email address, select the type of address from the scroll down menu, then click submit. Once you have inserted your new information on this update/insert screen, click submit.

To view your email address, select the View Email Address(s) link at the bottom center of the screen.

My mailings are going to my parents address or to my old address? How do I fix this?

If our database contains multiple addresses under your name, it is possible that the ‘Preferred Address’ option is attached to your parents’ address or to another address in our database. To correct this, select the Communications category under the Alumni and Friends section. Next, click on Select a Preferred Address. The preferred address is displayed first with all other active address records sorted by address type. Select an address record from the list to indicate a new preferred address. Then click Save Selection.

How do I make a Pledge to York College on the Web for Alumni site?

On the Web for Alumni home page, click on the Alumni & Friends link. Then click on the Voluntary Support link. To make a pledge, click on the Add a Pledge link. On the Add a Pledge screen there are important instructions listed. Please read and follow these instructions carefully.

When I click on the Advancement office E-mail link, I get a pop-up message that reads ‘Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed.’ What does this mean?

If your Microsoft Office Email Account is not set up on your computer, and you instead use AOL, Yahoo, YCP, or another email server, you will not be able to use this quick feature. Instead, copy alumni@ycp.edu into your composed messages and we will receive your updated information.

What are Class Notes and how do I submit this information?

Class Notes are important events occurring in the lives of our Alumni that they choose to share with the Alumni Office and optionally publish in our YCP Magazine. Alumni share information about their children, their jobs, engagements, marriages and other important events. To submit a class note simply email alumni@ycp.edu with information you would like us to have and also indicate whether you would like to have this info published in the YCP Magazine.

11. What does it mean to update my interest profile?

An interest profile allows the Alumni Office to update you on information specific to those interests you have. There are 16 selections to choose from, ranging from volunteering for alumni events and the career contact program, to being a class agent or being a friend of the art gallery. To add interest groups to your profile, choose the Communications category from the Alumni & Friends section. Then click on the Interests link. You may View your Profile or Update your Interest Profile. To add or delete an interest group, click on Update your Interest Profile. To add an interest group to your profile click on Add an Interest Group to Your Profile, then choose an interest group from the pull-down list and select Add Interest Group to Profile. To remove an interest group, choose the remove an interest group from your profile link on the Update Interest Profile screen. Finally, choose an interest group from the pull-down list and select Delete Interest Group from Profile.

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	Frequently Asked Questions How do I log in? In order to log into Web for Alumni, you must access the website https://ycpweb.ycp.edu. You will need the ID# and Pin Number sent along with the Web for Alumni information. If you have lost or discarded that document please call the Alumni Office 717-815-1285 to obtain that information. How do I change my Pin Number? Once you have accessed the Web for Alumni site, enter the Personal Information Section by clicking on the Personal Information link. There you will see the Change Pin option. Click on the Change Pin link and follow the directions. Finish by clicking on the Change Pin button. *Reminder: Once you change your PIN, the IT department at* *York* *College* *will not have access to that PIN number. Please write it down and keep it in a secure location in the case that you forget it.* How do I update my address? In order to update your mailing address, please email alumni@ycp.edu with your new information. How do I find a classmate? On the Web for Alumni home page, click on the Alumni & Friends link. Then click on the Communications link. Finally, click on the find a classmate link. On the Find a Classmate screen there are important directions listed. Please read and follow these instructions carefully. In the case that you know only the first or last name, insert a % in the unknown category. The search engine will pull all alumni who match that first or last name. If part of a first or last name is unknown, for the unknown portion use this % again, and this time the search engine will pull all alumni who match the known portion of the name. Using the class year and college sections will also narrow your searches. The information that the search engine pulls is limited to the name and email address unless the Alum has released other information to the Alumni Community. How do I release my mailing address and other information to the Alumni Directory? The Directory Profile link can be found under the Communications category under the Alumni and Friends section. Choose the Show Directory Profile link to view your profile. If you would like to include more information in your profile than your email address and class year, check the boxes of the information you would like to appear with your name on the directory. Then click Submit Changes when finished. How Do I update my Email Address? On the Web for Alumni home page, click on the Alumni & Friends link. Then click on the Communications link. Finally, click on the update e-mail addresses link. On the Update E-mail Addresses link there are important instructions listed. Please read and follow these instructions carefully. If you are deleting or marking an existing email address as preferred, click on the specific email address itself. Once you have made your selections and corrections on this update/insert screen click submit. To insert a new email address, select the type of address from the scroll down menu, then click submit. Once you have inserted your new information on this update/insert screen, click submit. To view your email address, select the View Email Address(s) link at the bottom center of the screen. My mailings are going to my parents address or to my old address? How do I fix this? If our database contains multiple addresses under your name, it is possible that the ‘Preferred Address’ option is attached to your parents’ address or to another address in our database. To correct this, select the Communications category under the Alumni and Friends section. Next, click on Select a Preferred Address. The preferred address is displayed first with all other active address records sorted by address type. Select an address record from the list to indicate a new preferred address. Then click Save Selection. How do I make a Pledge to York College on the Web for Alumni site? On the Web for Alumni home page, click on the Alumni & Friends link. Then click on the Voluntary Support link. To make a pledge, click on the Add a Pledge link. On the Add a Pledge screen there are important instructions listed. Please read and follow these instructions carefully. When I click on the Advancement office E-mail link, I get a pop-up message that reads ‘Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed.’ What does this mean? If your Microsoft Office Email Account is not set up on your computer, and you instead use AOL, Yahoo, YCP, or another email server, you will not be able to use this quick feature. Instead, copy alumni@ycp.edu into your composed messages and we will receive your updated information. What are Class Notes and how do I submit this information? Class Notes are important events occurring in the lives of our Alumni that they choose to share with the Alumni Office and optionally publish in our YCP Magazine. Alumni share information about their children, their jobs, engagements, marriages and other important events. To submit a class note simply email alumni@ycp.edu with information you would like us to have and also indicate whether you would like to have this info published in the YCP Magazine. 11. What does it mean to update my interest profile? An interest profile allows the Alumni Office to update you on information specific to those interests you have. There are 16 selections to choose from, ranging from volunteering for alumni events and the career contact program, to being a class agent or being a friend of the art gallery. To add interest groups to your profile, choose the Communications category from the Alumni & Friends section. Then click on the Interests link. You may View your Profile or Update your Interest Profile. To add or delete an interest group, click on Update your Interest Profile. To add an interest group to your profile click on Add an Interest Group to Your Profile, then choose an interest group from the pull-down list and select Add Interest Group to Profile. To remove an interest group, choose the remove an interest group from your profile link on the Update Interest Profile screen. Finally, choose an interest group from the pull-down list and select Delete Interest Group from Profile.	Apply Online Majors Financial Aid/Costs Visit Us Campus Map & Virtual Tours Schmidt Library Contact Directory YCP Facts at a Glance Bookstore News & Events Sports Information Message from the President