For more information, contact 1-800-279-8971 and ask for:

Lana Hillius
Lana@ndsualumni.com

Lori Gartzke
Lori@ndsualumni.com

Marilyn Doeden
Marilyn@ndsualumni.com

NDSU Alumni Print and CD Directory
Every five years, the NDSU Alumni Association prints an alumni directory, and the directory project is near completion.

PCI’s request for your information is legitimate and they have a contract with the NDSU Alumni Association.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What number do I call to update information or order a directory?
NDSU alumni call the PCI designated NDSU toll free number: 1-866-613-7968

Is this a legitimate project?
Yes. The NDSU Alumni Association has contracted with PCI: The Data Company (also known as Publishing Concepts) out of Dallas, Texas, to collect alumni information and to produce the NDSU Alumni directory. The call/e-mail/postcard you received was sent on the NDSU Alumni Association's behalf.

Why do I need to update my information?

1. Information changes rapidly and this is a fast, efficient and safe means to secure updated data.
2. The NDSU Alumni Directory will be a permanent record for North Dakota State University indicating where alumni are as of 2010.
3. It will help you stay connected or reconnect with college friends.
4. Assists the admissions office in sending recruitment information to your children.
5. Ensures that you receive Bison Briefs and the NDSU magazine and other university publications and invitations.

Who will be included in the directory?
The Alumni Directory will contain North Dakota State University alumni.

How long do I have to make changes and still have them appear in the directory?
Any changes submitted before November 1, 2010, will be reflected in the directory.

Can I choose for some or all of my information to not be printed in the directory?
Absolutely. You may tell the PCI customer service representative what information you prefer to have excluded when you call to update/verify your information.

What if there is an error in my NDSU degree information?
NDSU degree information comes directly from official records of the NDSU registrar’s office. If you notice an error, please contact the NDSU Alumni Association directly at 1-800-279-8971. Ask for Lori.
   PCI customer service representatives are not authorized to make changes to degree information.

When can I order an 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 January 2011. Directories will be shipped spring 2011.
 

 

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What are my options for purchasing a NDSU Alumni Directory from PCI?

1. Pride of Alumni Collection ~ $179.95 plus $19.95 s/h Container (Includes logo #1 on one side.)
   1. Printed Alumni Directory
   2. CD Rom Alumni Directory
   3. Professional portfolio ~ Includes logo #1 on one side.
   4. Insulated travel mug ~ Includes logo #1 on one side.
   5. Ballpoint pen ~ Includes logo #1 on one side.
   6. Alumni key chain ~ Includes logo #2.
   7. Alumni decal
   8. Free companion airline ticket on most major airlines
       
2. Value Package ~ $129.95 plus $15.95 s/h
   1. Printed Alumni Directory
   2. CD Rom Alumni Directory
   3. Free companion airline ticket on most major airlines
       
3. Basic Package ~ $89.95 plus $9.95 s/h
   1. Printed Alumni Directory only OR
   2. CD ROM only
       
4. Purchase a sweatshirt OR cap and t-shirt for $29.95 plus $8.95 s/h (Includes logo #3 on each item.)
   1. Sweatshirt – Logo appears on upper right corner.
   2. Cap
   3. T-shirt – Logo appears on upper right corner.

Is there an environmentally-friendly version of the Alumni Directory?
Yes. Alumni may purchase a CD-ROM of the Alumni Directory.

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 the NDSU Alumni Association. 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 NDSU Alumni Directory. Upon completion of the project, PCI will return to the NDSU Alumni Association all files that have been supplied by the Alumni Association or produced by PCI in connection with the Alumni Directory. PCI may not use your data to sell other products or sell information to other companies.

The directory will be available to NDSU alumni. The information contained in the directory will be published under the copyright of the North Dakota State University Alumni Association and will contain the following language (or similar language) in the opening pages.

“This directory is for official use of the North Dakota State University Alumni Association and for individual communication of a personal nature between those listed in the directory. Use of the directory for any other purpose, including but not limited to, reproducing and sorting in a retrieval system by any means, electronic or mechanical, photocopying or use of the addresses or other information contained in this directory for any commercial or mass mailing (whether postal or electronic) is strictly prohibited and in direct violation of the copyright.”