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SUNY Oneonta 2023 Alumni Survey

The SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association works hard every day to serve your interests. Your voice matters to us as we continue to grow and expand the vision for the Alumni Association. A comprehensive look at what the Alumni Association offers and how it is unique depends on your input about your experience as a student and graduate of SUNY Oneonta. Simply put, we need to hear from you!

Thank you in advance for your time and valuable feedback. Should you have any questions you can email alumni@oneonta.edu.

Drew McKay `05
SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association
President

Alice Maggiore `10
SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association
Vice President
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Please provide the following demographic information:
Which of the following is true for you? (Check all that apply.)
Your current location:
Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your SUNY Oneonta experience.
1. Currently, which of the following describes your overall opinion of SUNY Oneonta?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
2. How often do you promote SUNY Oneonta 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 alum?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
5. How would you rate your decision to attend SUNY Oneonta?
Bad decisionFair decisionGood decisionGreat decisionNo opinion
6. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest, how connected do you feel to SUNY Oneonta?
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7. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest, how likely are you to recommend SUNY Oneonta to a prospective student?
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8. How well did your SUNY Oneonta education 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. To what extent do each of the following contribute to how well SUNY Oneonta prepared you?
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a. Critical thinking
b. Ethical reasoning and action
c. Effective writing
d. Effective oral communication
e. Quantitative reasoning
f. Problem solving
g. Entrepreneurship
h. Creative and innovative thinking
i. Civic knowledge and engagement - local and global
j. Diversity and inclusion
k. Having worked in the field I studied while at SUNY Oneonta
l. Leadership skills
m. Collaborating with others
n. Decision-making skills
10. Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following:
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a. My college/school within SUNY Oneonta
b. My major or degree program
c. A faculty member or instructor
d. A student organization or activity I was associated with
e. SUNY Oneonta athletics
f. SUNY Oneonta in general
Section II

The following questions are about your experience as a student.
11. In which of the following organizations/activities did you participate as a student? (Check all that apply.)
12. How important was each of the following to your experience as a student, and how well did SUNY Oneonta do at providing the following opportunities?

Importance

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

Performance

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

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a. Relationships with other students
b. Access to academics/classes
c. Relationships with the faculty
d. Access to athletic events
e. Access to fraternity/sorority
f. Relationships with administration and staff
g. Access to student leadership opportunities
h. Access to skills/training for career
i. Awareness of campus traditions/values
j. Relationships with alumni
k. Access to community service activities
13. Name one person who had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the relationship.
14. 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. 

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Section III
 
The next round of the questions pertain to your experience as an alum.
Please describe how often you do or have done each of the following:
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a. Attend regional Alumni Association events
b. Read Alumni Association email
c. Read Reflections magazine
d. Attend SUNY Oneonta sporting events
e. Attend Alumni Weekend
f. Visit campus
g. Visit SUNY Oneonta or Alumni Association website
h. Volunteer for SUNY Oneonta or Alumni Association
i. Engage with SUNY Oneonta on social media
j. Attend affinity group reunions
k. Attend virtual Alumni Association events
15. Please evaluate the following communication methods, according to their importance to you and how effective SUNY Oneonta is at utilizing them:

Importance

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

Effectiveness

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

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a. Alumni Association website (oneontaalumni.com)
b. SUNY Oneonta website (suny.oneonta.edu)
c. Alumni Association email
d. Communication regarding services and benefits provided to alumni
e. Invitations to SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association events
f. Reflections magazine
g. Social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter)
16. How interested are you in the following topics related to SUNY Oneonta?
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a. Student stories, news, and achievements
b. Faculty stories, news, and achievements
c. Alumni stories, news, and achievements
d. Research stories, news, and achievements
e. Campus life news
f. Athletics news
g. Class notes/alumni updates
h. SUNY Oneonta events
i. Message from the University President
j. Visual content (pictures, artwork, etc.)
17. Please indicate your feeling regarding the frequency of the following:
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a. Email correspondence from the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association
b. Printed materials from the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association
c. Information regarding discount programs for alumni
d. Solicitations for donations
e. Invitations to Alumni Association events
f. Posts on social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram)
18. When you receive Reflections Magazine, do you:
If you would like to receive Reflections Magazine, please contact Laura Lincoln at laura.lincoln@oneonta.edu or 607-436-2526.
21. How important is it for alumni in general to do the following, and how well does the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association support graduates in providing these opportunities?

Importance

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

Performance

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

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a. Volunteering to speak with students inside and outside of the classroom
b. Mentoring students
c. Identifying job/internship opportunities for graduates
d. Serving as ambassadors promoting SUNY Oneonta
e. Providing financial support for SUNY Oneonta
f. Networking with other alumni
g. Volunteering for the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association
h. Providing leadership by serving on boards, committees, etc.
i. Attending general alumni and SUNY Oneonta events
j. Attending SUNY Oneonta athletic events
k. Following SUNY Oneonta on social media and reacting to posts
l. Requesting a Red's Party Pack
m. Volunteering to host events in your area
22. Which of the following alumni activities are you most likely to participate in? (Check up to five.)
23. What, if any, are barriers to your participation in alumni activities? (Check all that apply.)
24. Which of the following best describes your financial support of SUNY Oneonta?
25. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of SUNY Oneonta:
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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, inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment
How important is it that alumni provide support to SUNY Oneonta in the following experiences?
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a. Providing a globally diverse student population
b. Providing a socially and economically diverse student population
c. Providing an ethnically diverse student population
d. Providing a student population that represents all genders
e. Providing a student population that includes all sexual orientations
f. Enabling me to become a successful leader in a diverse workplace
g. Enabling me to explore new market opportunities during my career
Thank you for your input. Your time is greatly appreciated.
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