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Concordia University Wisconsin 2021 Alumni Attitude Survey

Dear Alumni,

Concordia University Wisconsin is committed to serving you, and your opinions are vital in planning for our future.

It’s time to take the alumni survey!

Please accept this invitation to share your interests and feedback. We recommend using a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet to complete this survey. If you will be using your phone, landscape position is recommended. As a reminder, not every question may apply to your Concordia experience, but please complete as much of the survey as you can, and remember to click “SUBMIT” to ensure your responses are recorded.

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Thank you for your time and participation.

God’s blessings,

Greg Witto
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with CUW.
1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of CUW?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
2. How often do you promote CUW to others?
NeverOccasionallyRegularlyAll the timeNo opinion
3. Which of the following best describes your alumni experiences?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
4. How would you rate your decision to attend CUW?
Bad decisionFair decisionGood decisionGreat decisionNo opinion
5. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how connected do you feel to CUW?
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6. How well did your experience at CUW prepare you for each of the following?
Space Cell Poor preparationFair preparationGood preparationExcellent preparationNo opinion
a. Living a life of service to Christ in the Church and the world
b. Current work status
c. Further graduate education
d. Commitment to continuous education
e. Contributing to my community
f. Getting a job I wanted soon after I graduated
7. Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following:
Space Cell Not loyalSomewhat loyalLoyalVery loyalNo Opinion or Not Applicable
a. My major or degree program
b. A faculty member or instructor
c. A student organization or activity I was associated with
d. CUW athletics
e. CUW in general
Section II

The following questions are about your experience as a student.
8. In which of the following organizations/activities did you participate as a student? (Check all that apply.)
9. Name one program or activity or speaker that had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the program, activity, or speaker.
10. How important was each of the following to your experience as a student, and how well did CUW do at providing them?

Importance

1 = Not important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Very important
4 = Critically important

Performance

1 = Poor
2 = Fair
3 = Good
4 = Excellent                 

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
a. Relationship with other students
b. Academics/classes
c. Relationship with the faculty
d. Attending athletic events
e. Relationship with administration and staff
f. Student leadership opportunities
g. Skills/training for career
h. Traditions or values learned on campus
i. Opportunity to interact with alumni
j. Opportunity to engage in community service activities
11. Name one person who had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the relationship.
Section III
 
The balance of the questions pertain to your alumni experience.
12. In your relationship with CUW, please describe how often you have participated in each of the following:
Space Cell NeverOccasionallyRegularlyAll the timeNo opinion
a. Attend local or regional alumni events
b. Read alumni email
c. Read the Concordian magazine
d. Attend CUW sporting events
e. Attend virtual events or webinars
f. Visit campus
g. Visit website
h. Volunteer for CUW
i. Engage with CUW on social media
Which social media platforms? (Check all that apply.)
What are your topics of interest? (Check all that apply.)
13. For each of the communication methods listed below, please tell us how important that method is to you and also rate CUW's effectiveness in utilizing that method:

Importance

1 = Not important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Very important
4 = Critically important

Effectiveness

1 = Poor
2 = Fair
3 = Good
4 = Excellent                  

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
a. CUW website
b. Alumni e-newsletter
c. Email
d. Communication regarding services and benefits
e. Invitations to CUW activities
f. Concordian magazine
g. Invitations to alumni activities
h. Social media/online community
14. When you receive the Concordian magazine, do you:
16. How important is it for alumni in general to do the following and how well does CUW do at supporting alumni in doing them?

Importance

1 = Not important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Very important
4 = Critically important

Performance

1 = Poor
2 = Fair
3 = Good
4 = Excellent                 

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
a. Mentoring students or hosting job shadowing
b. Identifying job opportunities for graduates
c. Recruiting/referring students to attend CUW
d. Participating in CUW-offered continuing education
e. Serving as ambassadors promoting CUW to others
f. Providing financial support for CUW (e.g. donations)
g. Networking with other alumni
h. Volunteering for CUW
i. Providing leadership by serving on CUW’s boards, committees, etc.
j. Attending general alumni and university events
k. Participating in CUW virtual and streaming events
l. Attending CUW athletic events
m. Participating in CUW social media
17. Other than time or geography, what are barriers to your participation in alumni activities? (Check all that apply.)
18. Which of the following best describes your financial support of CUW?
19. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of CUW:
Space Cell No impact on my opinionSome impact on my opinionSignificantly impacts my opinionCritically impacts my opinionNo opinion
a. Value/respect for degree
b. Campus aesthetics (e.g. buildings, grounds, etc.)
c. Media visibility (e.g. newspaper, magazine articles, viral videos, etc.)
d. History/tradition
e. Religious affliation
f. Accomplishments of alumni
g. School rankings (e.g. U.S. News & World Report)
h. Accomplishments of faculty
i. Outreach to community
j. Accomplishments of students
k. Success of athletic teams
l. Availability of scholarships
m. A diverse and welcoming environment
Please provide the following demographic information:
Thank you for your input. Your time is greatly appreciated.