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University of California, San Francisco 2025 Alumni Survey

Dear Alum,

Whether you graduated recently or decades ago, you remain a vital part of UCSF’s story. As we grow and evolve our alumni programs, we want to ensure they reflect your experiences, your priorities, and your connection to UCSF.

This survey is part of a broader effort to listen more deeply and understand how our alumni community sees itself—today and into the future. Your feedback will help us better align our programs and communications with what matters most to you.

In sharing your perspective, you contribute to a community already defined by excellence in health care and science—and committed to carrying that mission forward.

Thank you,

John R. McCoy, MBA
Executive Director, Alumni Relations
University of California, San Francisco
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Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with UCSF.
1. Which UCSF school housed the program you attended?
2. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of UCSF?
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3. How often do you promote UCSF to others?
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4. Which of the following best describes your experience as a student, resident, postdoc, or fellow?
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5. Which of the following best describes your experiences as an alum?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
6. How would you rate your decision to attend UCSF?
Bad decisionFair decisionGood decisionExcellent decisionNo opinion
7. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how connected do you feel to UCSF?
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On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend UCSF to a prospective student?
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8. How well did the education received from UCSF prepare you for each of the following?
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a. Being successful in career
b. Deepening my commitment to personal development
c. Getting a job I wanted soon after I graduated
d. Taking on leadership responsibilities
9. Please indicate your level of affinity (sense of connection or positive feeling) with each of the following:
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a. My school/program within UCSF
b. A UCSF faculty member or instructor
c. A UCSF student organization or Registered Campus Organization (RCO)
d. UCSF in general
Section II

The following questions are about your experience as a student.
In which of the following organizations/activities did you participate as a student? (Check all that apply.)
10. Please rate both the importance of each of the following to your student experience and UCSF’s effectiveness in providing 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. Relationship with the faculty
b. Participation in Student Organizations (or Registered Campus Organizations)
c. Skills/training for career
d. Opportunity to interact with alumni
e. Opportunity to engage in community service activities
11. Name one person who had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the relationship.
12. 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 remaining questions pertain to your experience as an alum.
13. In your relationship with UCSF, please describe how often you do or have done each of the following:
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a. Attend UCSF Alumni events (networking, educational, and social gatherings)
b. Read UCSF Alumni Relations emails or newsletters
c. Engage with UCSF on social media or digital platforms
d. Participate in alumni mentorship or volunteer programs
e. Attend UCSF alumni events at professional associations or industry related events and conferences
f. Participate in an UCSF Alumni Relations virtual program or online event
14. For each of the communication methods listed below, please tell us how important that method is to you and also rate UCSF'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                  

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a. UCSF Alumni Relations email newsletters or announcements
b. UCSF or UCSF Alumni Relations website
c. UCSF Magazine (digital or print)
d. UCSF social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook )
e. Invitations to alumni events or programs.
15. Please indicate your feeling regarding the frequency of the following:
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a. Email correspondence from UCSF (newsletters, news flashes, etc.)
b. Printed materials from UCSF (magazines, newsletters, etc.)
c. Solicitations for donations (annual fund)
d. Invitations to alumni activities
e. Presence on social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
18. For each item below, how important do you believe it is for alumni to do the following—and how well do you think UCSF supports alumni in doing 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. Student professional development (e.g., sharing career insights, participating in panels, offering guidance)
b. Career development and networking opportunities for alumni
c. Financial support for UCSF (e.g., donations)
d. Alumni volunteerism and leadership (e.g., serving on boards, speaking at events)
e. Participation in UCSF programs that highlight alumni voices, research, equity, or cultural heritage (e.g., author talks, health equity events, identity-based celebrations)
f. Attendance at reunions or milestone events to stay connected with UCSF and classmates
19. Which of the following alumni activities would you be most likely to engage in? (Check up to 3.)
20. What are barriers to your participation in alumni activities? (Check all that apply.)
21. Which of the following best describes your financial support of UCSF?
22. Please indicate how important each of the following factors would be to you when deciding whether to give to UCSF?
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a. Giving back to UCSF
b. Improving the quality of academics and research
c. Attracting and retaining top-tier faculty
d. Providing financial aid or scholarships to UCSF students
e. Advancing innovation in health care, education, and research (e.g., AI, neuroscience)
f. Knowing how gifts are used
g. Alumni activities or events in my geographic area
23. Which of the following prevents you from giving to UCSF or from giving more than you do?
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a. I am not sure that my gift will be used wisely
b. My personal financial situation doesn’t allow me to support UCSF financially
c. UCSF hasn’t made a good case for needing my support
d. I disagree with the political posture of UCSF
24. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of UCSF:
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a. Value/respect for degree
b. Media visibility (e.g. newspaper, magazine articles, viral videos, etc.)
c. Accomplishments of alumni
d. School and Hospital/Healthcare rankings (e.g. U.S. News & World Report)
e. Accomplishments of UCSF faculty and students
f. Outreach and service to the community
g. UCSF’s research accomplishments
h. UCSF’s commitment to alumni engagement
UCSF is proud of our alumni and the difference they make in our community, our state, our country, and the world.  Please tell us a little about what you are doing, so that we can better understand the impact of UCSF on our community and world.
25. Since you've graduated from UCSF, have you participated in any of the following activities?
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a. Mentored students, trainees, or early-career professionals
b. Published a paper
c. Held a leadership position with a healthcare or health science organization
d. Started a company or practice (yourself or as part of a group)
e. Served on the board of a for-profit organization
f. Volunteered for a non-profit organization
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Thank you for your input. Your time is greatly appreciated.
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