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Rochester Institute of Technology 2024 Alumni Survey

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Dear Alum,

Rochester Institute of Technology works hard every day to serve your interests. Your opinions and concerns are an important part of our planning efforts. We value your input. Please help us better understand what you expect of your alma mater by completing this survey. Your input is critical to helping us meet your expectations.

We are grateful for your participation. We are listening and are committed to taking action based on the feedback you provide us. Thank you for your participation.

Orlando Ortiz BS ’04, MBA ’08
President, RIT Alumni Association
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Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with RIT.
1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of RIT?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
2. How often do you promote RIT 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 RIT?
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 RIT?
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7. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend RIT to a prospective student?
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8. How well did the education received from RIT prepare you for each of the following?
Space Cell Poor preparationFair preparationGood preparationExcellent preparationNo opinion
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 RIT prepared you?
Space Cell No contributionA little contributionSome contributionSignificant contributionNo opinion
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 RIT
l. Leadership skills
m. Collaborating with others
n. Decision-making skills
10. How well did RIT prepare you for the course of your career thus far?
11. Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following:
Space Cell Not loyalSomewhat loyalLoyalVery loyalNo opinion
a. My college/school within RIT
b. My major or degree program
c. A faculty member or instructor
d. A student organization or activity I was associated with
e. RIT athletics
f. RIT in general
Section II

The following questions are about your experience as a student.
12. In which of the following organizations/activities did you participate as a student? (Check all that apply.)
13. How important was each of the following to your experience as a student, and how well did RIT 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 administration 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
14. Name one person who had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the relationship.
15. 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 alum.
16. In your relationship with RIT, please describe how often you do or have done each of the following:
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a. Attend local Alumni Association events
b. Get in touch with other alumni
c. Read alumni email
d. Read the alumni magazine
e. Attend RIT sporting events
f. Attend class reunions
g. Visit campus
h. Visit RIT or Alumni website
i. Volunteer for RIT or Alumni Association
j. Engage with RIT 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 RIT'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. RIT website
c. Electronic newsletter
d. Email
e. Communication regarding services and benefits
f. Invitations to RIT 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 RIT (newsletters, news flashes, etc.)
b. Printed materials from RIT (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. How important are the following alumni activities?
Space Cell Not importantSomewhat importantVery importantCritically importantNo opinion
a. Attend RIT or alumni events
b. Use RIT facility/service (i.e. Library, Fit-Rec, Career Center)
c. Hire RIT students or alumni
d. Speak at an alumni event (in person or online)
e. Speak in a RIT classroom, center, or student organization
f. Mentoring RIT students and/or young alumni
g. Enroll or participate in continuing education, e.g. for credit classes, conferences, workshops
h. Update your contact information to stay in touch with RIT and hear about latest news and/or events
i. Serve on a volunteer board, council, committee, or task force
j. Take a trip/cruise with the alumni travel program to destinations like Alaska, Peru, or Italy
22. What are barriers to your participation in alumni activities? (Check all that apply.)
23. Which of the following best describes your financial support of RIT?
24. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of RIT:
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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 and inclusive environment
Please provide the following demographic information:
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Thank you for your input. Your time is greatly appreciated.
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