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Occidental College 2023 Alumni Survey

Greetings Tigers!

Thank you for taking part in our Alumni Survey! Your participation in the 2019 Alumni Survey helped to shape the direction for Oxy’s engagement priorities, determine programming, and inform communications.

Taking part in this survey helps Oxy continue our commitment to strengthening the alumni community. Based on feedback from our 2019 alumni survey, we increased our virtual event programming, developed career-related programs and networking events, created more opportunities for alumni engagement with students and the College, and much more. Help us build on this and make our amazing alumni community even stronger.

We are listening and look forward to taking action based on the feedback you provide us. As a way to say thank you, you are invited to enter our random drawing for an Apple iPad Mini.* 

Individual responses are completely confidential to Occidental College. Occidental College has hired a third-party vendor (PEG, Ltd.) to provide analysis of the results and associated consulting. PEG, Ltd. does not have access to any individual contact information and all results will be reported on an aggregate level and not an individual level.

Thank you for your participation.

Io Triumphe!

Brenda Barham Hill ‘71 P’03
President
Occidental College Alumni Association Board of Governors

*The sole prize is an iPad mini (wi-fi 64GB, MSRP $499). NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. Please refer to the Official Rules for more details about free participant entry. Odds of winning the prize depend upon the number of entries received.
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Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with Occidental College.
1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of Occidental College?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
2. How often do you promote Occidental College to others?
NeverOccasionallyRegularlyAll the timeNo opinion
3. Which of the following best describes your experience as a student?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
4. Which of the following best describes your experiences as an alumnus/a?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
5. How would you rate your decision to attend Occidental College?
Bad decisionFair decisionGood decisionGreat decisionNo opinion
6. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how connected do you feel to Occidental College?
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7. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend Occidental College to a prospective student?
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8. How well did the education received from Occidental College prepare you for each of the following?
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a. Current work status
b. Further graduate education
c. Commitment to continuous education
d. Responding to new career opportunities
e. Contributing to my community
f. Deepening my commitment to personal development
g. Getting a job I wanted soon after I graduated
9. Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following:
Space Cell Not loyalSomewhat loyalLoyalVery loyalNo opinion
a. My major or degree program
b. A faculty member or instructor
c. A student organization or activity I was associated with
d. Occidental College athletics
e. Occidental College in general
Section II

The following questions are about your experience as a student.
10. In which of the following organizations/activities did you participate as a student? (Check all that apply.)
11. How important was each of the following to your experience as a student, and how well did Occidental College 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. Opportunity to participate in fraternity/sorority
f. Relationship with college leadership and staff
g. Student leadership opportunities
h. Skills/training for career
i. Traditions or values learned on campus
j. Opportunity to interact with alumni
k. Opportunity to engage in community service activities
12. Name one person who had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the relationship.
13. Name one program or activity that had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the program or activity. 
Section III
 
The balance of the questions pertain to your experience as an alumnus/a.
How important are the following alumni activities to alumni and how would you rate the importance of those same activities to Occidental College?

Importance to Alumni

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

Importance to Occidental College

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

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
a. Hire Occidental College students or alumni
b. Speak in an Occidental College class or with a student organization
c. Host current Oxy students at place of employment for shadows or tours
d. Connect with Occidental College through the alumni website
e. Connect with Occidental College through social media
14. How important is it for alumni in general to do the following and how well does Occidental College 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
b. Identifying job opportunities for graduates
c. Recruiting students
d. Serving as ambassadors promoting Occidental College to others
e. Providing philanthropic support for Occidental College (e.g. donations)
f. Networking with other alumni
g. Volunteering for Occidental College
h. Providing leadership by serving on boards, committees, etc.
i. Attending general alumni and Occidental College events
j. Participating in Occidental College online activities
k. Hiring Occidental College students or alumni
l. Speaking in an Occidental College class or with a student organization
m. Enrolling or participating in continuing enrichment programs
n. Hosting current Oxy students at place of employment for shadows or tours
o. Connecting with Occidental College through the alumni website
p. Connecting with Occidental College through social media
Which of the following alumni activities would you most likely engage in? (Check all that apply).
15. When thinking about attending an event, how likely is it that the following would be a reason to go?
Space Cell Very unlikely Somewhat unlikelySomewhat likelyVery likelyNo opinion
a. To see friends
b. To network (career)
c. To meet people in my area
d. For multicultural exposure/understanding
e. To interact with prospective students
f. To reminisce about college
g. To find out the latest about Occidental College
h. To hear from an Occidental College faculty or staff member
i. To hear from other alumni about their work, interests, and/or accomplishments
j. To have fun
k. To learn something (financial planning, parenting, politics, etc.)
16. What are barriers to your participation in alumni activities? (Check all that apply.)
In your relationship with Occidental College, please describe how often you do or have done each of the following:
Space Cell NeverOccasionallyRegularlyAll the timeNo opinion
a. Attend local Alumni Association events
b. Get in touch with other alumni
c. Read alumni email
d. Read the alumni magazine
e. Attend Occidental College sporting events
f. Attend class reunions
g. Visit campus
h. Visit Occidental College or Alumni website
i. Volunteer for Occidental College or Alumni Association
j. Engage with Occidental College on social media
17. For each of the communication methods listed below, please tell us how important that method is to you and also rate Occidental College'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. Alumni website
b. Occidental College website
c. Electronic newsletter
d. Email
e. Communication regarding services and benefits
f. Invitations to Occidental College activities
g. The alumni magazine
h. Periodic informational communications
i. Invitations to alumni activities
j. Social media/online community
18. Please indicate your feeling regarding the frequency of the following:
Space Cell Way too muchA little too muchAbout rightWould welcome moreNot nearly enoughNo opinion
a. Email correspondence from Occidental College (newsletters, news flashes, etc.)
b. Printed materials from Occidental College (magazines, newsletters, etc.)
c. Information regarding discount programs (credit cards, insurance services, etc.)
d. Solicitations for donations (annual fund, support for athletics, etc.)
e. Invitations to alumni activities
f. Presence on social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
21. Which of the following best describes your philanthropic support of Occidental College?
How interested would you be to learn more about how to include Oxy in your will or estate plan?
22. Which of the following best describes your awareness of Oxy's current Campaign?
23. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of Occidental College:
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. Accomplishments of alumni
f. School rankings (e.g. U.S. News & World Report)
g. Accomplishments of faculty
h. Outreach to community
i. Accomplishments of students
j. Success of athletic teams
k. Availability of scholarships
l. A diverse and inclusive environment
24. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding Occidental College:
Space Cell Strongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeNo opinion
a. Occidental College has a clear vision for its future
b. Occidental College has a well-articulated mission to achieve that vision
c. The leadership of Occidental College is committed to the vision and mission
d. Occidental College has active alumni volunteers
e. I understand how alumni giving furthers the mission of Occidental College
f. Graduates of Occidental College are likely to be successful in their career(s)
g. I know ways that I can become involved and support my alma mater
h. The alumni of Occidental College give to their alma mater in time, treasure, and/or talent
i. The current faculty of Occidental College is excellent
Please provide the following demographic information:
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Thank you for your input. Your time is greatly appreciated.
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