TIAA Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee Charter

Amended as of May 19, 2011

Purpose

The TIAA Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee ("Committee") is a standing committee of the Board of Trustees of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America ("TIAA"),established to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the TIAA-CREF Policy Statement on Corporate Governance and any amendments thereto ("Policy Statement"), and reviewing guidelines for the voting of proxies of securities held by TIAA, and overseeing related matters and shareholder initiatives.

Responsibilities

The Committee’s responsibilities include:

• Review the Policy Statement , and ensure that it continues to reflect the Committee's views and positions on corporate governance and corporate social responsibility and recommend approval to the Board;
• Review voting guidelines on proxy proposals consistent with the Policy Statement and recommend approval to the Board;
• Consult with management on proxy votes not covered by the voting guidelines;
• Review the criteria used to screen investments in the Social Choice Account and similarly screened accounts and approve the vendors for that service;
• Oversee the process of voting proxies by management including the submission of shareholder resolutions and communications with portfolio companies;
• Consult with management when requested on comments regarding proposals of Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other organizations on corporate governance and social issues that may affect the business, operations and/or interests of TIAA;
• Attend to such other matters as the Board may from time to time determine.

Membership and Organization

• The Committee shall consist of at least four members, all of whom shall be independent as that term is defined by the Listing Standards of the New York Stock Exchange and of Section 1202(b) of the New York Insurance Law.
• The Board may appoint members for a period shorter than one year to fill vacancies.
• The Committee may delegate its authority to a subcommittee or subcommittees consisting of its members.
• The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board each year and shall serve one year terms or until their successors are elected or their earlier, resignation or removal. Any member of the Committee may be removed or replaced, for any reason at any time, by a majority vote of the Board.
• Review periodically the adequacy of this charter and make recommendations for changes to the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Meetings

• The Committee shall meet at least two times per year.
• The Chairman of the Committee may call a special meeting of the Committee upon due
  notice to the Corporate Secretary and each other member at least 48 hours prior to the
  meeting, which notice may be waived.
• A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.
• A majority of the members present shall decide any question brought before the
  Committee.
• The Committee shall inform the Board of the significant actions taken or issues discussed at their meetings and otherwise report to the Board as the Committee deems (or the Chairperson of the Committee deems) desirable and appropriate.
• The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and copies are provided to the Board.

Advisors

• The Committee shall have the authority, at the expense of the Company, to retain such independent accountants, lawyers or other advisors as they shall deem appropriate without prior management approval.

Performance Review

• The Committee shall perform a self-evaluation annually and report on their evaluation to the Nominating and Governance Committee.