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Phillips Exeter Academy 2024 Alumni Survey

Dear Exonian,

The Academy's mission is at the core of everything we do: “Unite goodness and knowledge and inspire youth from every quarter to lead purposeful lives.”

We value the experiences and connections of our alumni. We are seeking your feedback so we can grow, and continue to develop programming that matters most to alumni. What do you value about your Exeter education? How do you stay connected to each other?

Thank you for your participation!

Michelle Curtin
Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement Communications Strategy
Phillips Exeter Academy

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Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about your experience as a student at Exeter.

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

2. How would you rate your decision to attend Exeter?

Bad decision	Fair decision	Good decision	Great decision	No opinion

3. How well did the education you received from Exeter prepare you for each of the following?

Space Cell	Poor preparation	Fair preparation	Good preparation	Excellent preparation	No opinion
a. Living a purposeful and meaningful life
b. Being adept at my work
c. Working well in diverse groups
d. Contributing to my community
e. Attending college/university

4. To what extent did Harkness instruction and the education you received at Exeter teach you the following skills?

Space Cell	No contribution	A little contribution	Some contribution	Significant contribution	No opinion
a. Critical thinking
b. Ethical reasoning and action
c. Effective writing
d. Effective oral communication
e. Quantitative reasoning
f. Problem solving
g. Creative and innovative thinking
h. Civic engagement
i. Leadership
j. Collaborating with others
k. Active listening

5. How important were each of the following aspects to your experience as a student?

Space Cell	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	Critically important	No opinion
a. Relationships with other students
b. Academics
c. Relationships with faculty members
d. Relationships with administration and staff
e. Opportunity to explore interests outside of the classroom
f. Student leadership opportunities
g. Skills/training for college
h. Skills/training for career/life
i. Traditions or values learned on campus
j. Opportunity to interact with and learn from alums
k. Opportunity to engage in community service activities

6. What was your most significant experience as a student at Exeter?

7. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend Exeter to a prospective student?

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

Section II

The following questions are about your experience as an Exeter alum.

8. Which of the following best describes your experiences as an alum?

9. In your relationship with Exeter, please describe how often you do or have done each of the following:

Space Cell	Never	Occasionally	Regularly	All the time	No opinion
a. Attend local alumni association events
b. Attend class reunions
c. Visit Exeter website
d. Engage with Exeter on social media
e. Read emails from Exeter
f. Read The Exeter Bulletin
g. Connect with classmates outside of Exeter events
h. Connect with other alumni outside of Exeter events
i. Use the alumni directory to stay in touch with classmates and other Exonians
j. Volunteer for Exeter

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

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

11. As an alum, and on a scale of 0-10 with 0 being the lowest, please indicate how much each of the following Exeter core values resonate with you:

Space Cell	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
a. Knowledge and Goodness
b. Academic Excellence
c. Youth from Every Quarter
d. Youth is the Important Period
e. Non Sibi

12. What is the most meaningful thing Exeter can do to enhance your engagement with the Academy in the next 5-10 years?

13. To gauge level of interest, please select the top (5) alumni activities you would likely participate in.

a. Attend Exeter events in my region
b. Attend Exeter events on campus
c. Attend Exeter reunions
d. Attend Exeter events based on my identity/affinity
e. Mentor Exeter students or alumni
f. Connect with an Exeter instructor at Exeter event
g. Host current Exeter student at a place of employment for shadows/tours/internships
h. Serve as a volunteer leader for an Exeter alumni network in my area

i. Promote Exeter to prospective students
j. Connect with other alums through Exeter alumni directory or through social media
k. Update my contact information to stay in touch with Exeter to hear about latest news and/or events
l. Serve as a volunteer leader for my Exeter class (class officer, reunion committee)
m. Learn from other alums through virtual programming or podcast
n. Read The Exeter Bulletin, the quarterly alumni magazine
o. Wear Exeter gear
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

14. When thinking about attending an Exeter event, how likely is it that the following would be a reason to go?

Space Cell	Very unlikely	Somewhat unlikely	Somewhat likely	Very likely	No opinion
a. To see classmates
b. To network (career)
c. To meet Exonians in my area
d. To hear a message or Academy update from the principal
e. To hear a message or Academy update from a faculty or staff member
f. To hear from other alums about their work, interests and/or contributions to their community
g. To participate in a Harkness discussion on a topic of interest

Section III

The following questions pertain to communications from Exeter.

15. Of the following channels how do you want to get your Exeter news? (Check all that apply).

a. The Exeter Bulletin
b. Monthly alumni e-newsletter
c. PEA social media channels
d. Exeter website
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

16. How interested are you in reading/hearing about:

Space Cell	Not interested	Somewhat interested	Interested	Very interested	No opinion
a. Student news and achievements
b. Faculty news and achievements
c. Alumni news and achievements
d. Institutional priorities
e. Messages from the principal
f. Campus life
g. Exeter event recaps
h. Other

If you selected "other" above, please specify:

17. Please indicate your feelings regarding the frequency of the following:

Space Cell	Way too much	A little too much	About right	Would welcome more	Not nearly enough	No opinion
a. Monthly alumni e-newsletter
b. Event invitations
c. Social media posts
d. Quarterly magazine, The Exeter Bulletin
e. Solicitations for donations
f. Messages from the principal

Section IV

These final questions pertain to your overall perception of Exeter.

18. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding Exeter:

Space Cell	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree	No opinion
a. Exeter has a well-articulated mission statement
b. Graduates of Exeter are likely to be effective in their career(s)
c. I know ways that I can become involved and support Exeter
d. Exeter has world-class faculty

19. What three (3) qualities best describe an Exonian?

20. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall perception of Exeter:

Space Cell	No impact	Some impact	Significant impact	Critical impact	No opinion
a. Harkness learning
b. Academic excellence
c. Serving others (non sibi)
d. History/tradition
e. Leadership of the principal
f. Accomplishments of alumni
g. Accomplishments of faculty
h. Accomplishments of students
i. Communications from the principal
j. Success of athletic teams
k Financial aid for students
l. A diverse and inclusive environment
m. Depth and scope of course offerings
n. Activeness of alumni community

21. In thinking about your current feelings and experiences about Exeter, what could Exeter do differently or better?

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

Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of Exeter?

How often do you promote Exeter to others?

Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following:

Space Cell	Not loyal	Somewhat loyal	Loyal	Very loyal	No opinion
a. A faculty member or instructor
b. A student organization or activity I was associated with
c. Phillips Exeter Academy athletics
d. Phillips Exeter Academy in general

Please review the list and check the three (3) qualities that you feel most describe an Exonian:

Smart
Socially adept
Tenacious
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

How important was each of the following to your experience as a student, and how well did Exeter do at supporting them?

	1	1
	Importance 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Very important 4 = Critically important	Performance 1 = Poor 2 = Fair 3 = Good 4 = Excellent
a. Relationship with other students
b. Relationship with the faculty
c. Relationship with administration and staff
d. Opportunity to explore interests outside of the class room
e. Student leadership opportunities
f. Skills/training for college
g. Skills/training for career/life
h. Traditions or values learned on campus
i. Opportunity to interact with and learn from alumni
j. Opportunity to engage in community service activities

Name one person who had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the relationship.

Name(s):

Description of relationship:

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.

Name(s):

Description of program/activity:

In thinking about the Exeter experience today, how important it is that Exeter provides the following experiences?

Space Cell	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	Critically important	No opinion
a. A globally diverse student population
b. A socially and economically diverse student population
c. An ethnically diverse student population
d. A student population that represents all genders
e. A student population that includes all sexual orientations
f. Enables students to become a successful leader in a diverse workplace
g. A safe environment for students to grow and learn

For each of the communication methods listed below, please tell us how important that method is to you and also rate Exeter's effectiveness in utilizing that method:

	1	1
	Importance 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Very important 4 = Critically important	Effectiveness 1 = Poor 2 = Fair 3 = Good 4 = Excellent
a. Exeter website
b. Alumni web page
c. Electronic monthly alumni newsletter
d. Email from Exeter
e. Alumni magazine (The Bulletin)
f. Periodic informational communications
g. Invitations to alumni events
h. Social media/online community

What are the one or two things that are most important to you about being an alumnus/a?

How important is it for alumni in general to do the following and how well does Exeter do at supporting alumni in doing them?

	1	1
	Importance 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Very important 4 = Critically important	Performance 1 = Poor 2 = Fair 3 = Good 4 = Excellent
a. Attend alumni events
b. Promote Exeter to others
c. Network with other alumni
d. Volunteer for Exeter
e. Participate in Exeter online activities (social media)
f. Mentor alumni
g. Identify job opportunities for graduates
h. Recruit students
i. Serve Exeter in a leadership volunteer role

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

a. Time/other commitments
b. Concern about future solicitation
c. Value (cost as compared to benefit)
d. Type or subject matter of the event
e. I don't know anyone

f. I won't make a difference
g. I don't want to
h. Geographical distance
i. Unsure of how to get involved
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

Which of the following best describes your financial support of Phillips Exeter Academy?

Please provide the following demographic information:

Your current location:

City

Country

State/Territory

Thank you for your feedback.
Your time is greatly appreciated.