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Concordia University Ann Arbor 2021 Alumni Attitude Survey

Dear fellow Alumni,

Concordia University Ann Arbor 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, laptop, or tablet to complete the 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.

Are you ready? Let's get started!

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Thank you for your time and participation.

God’s blessings,

Linda (Schramke) Sproul, Class of '92
Director of Donor and Alumni Relations
Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with CUAA.
1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of CUAA?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
2. How often do you promote CUAA 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 CUAA?
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 CUAA?
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6. How well did your experience at CUAA 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. CUAA athletics
e. CUAA 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 CUAA 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 CUAA, 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 Arbor Light magazine
d. Attend CUAA sporting events
e. Attend virtual events or webinars
f. Visit campus
g. Visit website
h. Volunteer for CUAA
i. Engage with CUAA 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 CUAA'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. CUAA website
b. Alumni e-newsletter
c. Email
d. Communication regarding services and benefits
e. Invitations to CUAA activities
f. The Arbor Light magazine
g. Invitations to alumni activities
h. Social media/online community
14. When you receive the Arbor Light magazine, do you:
16. How important is it for alumni in general to do the following and how well does CUAA 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 CUAA
d. Participating in CUAA-offered continuing education
e. Serving as ambassadors promoting CUAA to others
f. Providing financial support for CUAA (e.g. donations)
g. Networking with other alumni
h. Volunteering for CUAA
i. Providing leadership by serving on CUAA’s boards, committees, etc.
j. Attending general alumni and university events
k. Participating in CUAA virtual and streaming events
l. Attending CUAA athletic events
m. Participating in CUAA 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 CUAA?
19. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of CUAA:
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.