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Grinnell College 2022 Alumni Survey

Dear Grinnellian,

The Grinnell College Office of Development and Alumni Relations is committed to providing high quality programs, events, and services to Grinnell alumni and friends of the College. It’s important for us to reach out to get a sense of how we are doing and where there is room for improvement. This anonymous survey is designed to capture the opinions, feelings, and preferences of our alumni so that we can deliver relevant, meaningful, and engaging messaging and programs.

Thank you very much for your time and participation.

Jaci Thiede
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Grinnell College

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1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of Grinnell College?

Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent

How often do you promote Grinnell College to others?

Never	Occasionally	Regularly	All the time

Which of the following best describes your experience as a student?

Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent

Which of the following best describes your experiences as an alumnus/a?

Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent

How would you rate your decision to attend Grinnell College?

Bad decision	Fair decision	Good decision	Great decision

2. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how connected do you feel to Grinnell College?

0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

3. Please indicate the extent to which you trust each of the following as a source for news about Grinnell College:

Space Cell	Not trustworthy	Somewhat trustworthy	Trustworthy	Very trustworthy
a. Grinnell College students
b. Fellow alumni
c. Alumni volunteers (Alumni Council, Class Agents, Class Fund Directors, etc.)
d. Grinnell College Board of Trustees
e. Grinnell College faculty
f. Grinnell College Senior Leadership Team (President, Dean, etc.)
g. Grinnell College Office of Development and Alumni Relations
h. National/international news and media outlets, rankings, etc.

4. From the list below, please rank up to 5 preferred sources for receiving news about Grinnell College: Order the items from the following list. First select an item with the spacebar to show a menu of possible ranking positions. Next, click a ranking position to order it in the ranked list. Note the menu will display more ordering options as you add items to the ranked list.

Alumni-managed social media (PLANS, ECN, etc.)
College-managed social media
Class letters, class listservs, class social media and/or class web pages
College-sponsored events (in person and virtual)
Emails sent directly to my inbox from the College (special announcements, the Grinnellian)
Grinnell College websites (e.g., grinnell.edu, alumni.grinnell.edu)
The Grinnell Magazine
Text messages
The Scarlet and Black (digital or print)

5. Which social media platforms do you use regularly (at least once a week)? (Check all that apply.)

6. Which of the following official Grinnell College social media channels do you follow? (Check all that apply.)

7. How likely are you to participate in the following alumni programs and activities? Of these, which would you be more likely to participate in if offered virtually?

	Very unlikely	Prefer virtual
	Likelihood of participation	Prefer virtual
a. Attending a class reunion		Yes
b. Attending a reunion based on activities/groups/sports you were involved with in college		Yes
c. Attending a reunion based on your identity		Yes
d. Attending a lifelong learning event with faculty from Grinnell College		Yes
e. Attending a lifelong learning event led by fellow alumni		Yes
f. Attending a networking, “meet up” event with students or fellow alumni		Yes
g. Attending an event featuring Grinnell’s President or Dean		Yes
h. Participating in friendly competitions (e.g., spelling bee, trivia night, etc.)		Yes
i. Attending an event with an activity like live music, wine tasting, book reading, a poetry slam, etc.		Yes
j. Attending a picnic, meal, or happy hour with fellow alumni		Yes
k. Participating in a community service activity with other alumni		Yes
l. Watching speakers, lectures, and performances held on campus		Yes

8. What are barriers to your participation in alumni activities? (Check all that apply.)

Space Cell	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Time/other commitments	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Registration fees	Virtual activities	In-person activities
I am not interested in alumni activities	Virtual activities	In-person activities
I don’t think I will know anyone	Virtual activities	In-person activities
I am not aware of opportunities to be involved	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Negative past experiences with alumni activities	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Accessibility concerns	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Concern regarding COVID exposure	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Access to technology	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Proficiency/Comfort level using technology	Virtual activities	In-person activities
Enter another option	Virtual activities	In-person activities

9. Please use the space below to provide any further comments you may have.

Please provide the following demographic information:

Your current location:

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State/Territory

Press submit to complete the survey and enter a drawing to win a free reunion registration or a gift certificate to the Pioneer Bookshop. We will select three winners. Thank you for your time and input.