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Commonwealth University 2026 Alumni Survey

Dear Alum,

We hope this message finds you well and thriving in your personal and professional journey. As a valued member of our alumni community, engaging directly as a volunteer, or watching from the social media sidelines, your experiences and insights continue to shape the future of your alma mater, Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, and ultimately, Commonwealth University.

Since integration, the alumni associations continue to celebrate our traditions while seizing the opportunity to grow alumni engagement in new directions. With growth and the future in mind, we are reaching out to invite you to participate in our Alumni Survey. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us understand how your time on campus influenced your path, what support or opportunities made a difference, and how we can continue to strengthen the experience for current and future students along with alumni.

The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete. We recognize this is a significant time investment and appreciate the consideration.  Rest assured, your time will be well-spent, and your responses will remain confidential. Every perspective—every story—helps us grow.

Thank you in advance for sharing your voice and for being an important part of our community. We truly appreciate your time and continued connection.
We recommend taking your survey on a desktop computer, laptop computer or tablet. If you take the survey using a mobile device, we recommend turning your mobile device to the landscape position. Remember, if you cannot complete the entire questionnaire, please hit the “submit” button at the end, so that we can still capture your results. None of the questions are required. 

Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with your alma mater.
1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of your alma mater?
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2. How often do you promote your alma mater 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 your alma mater?
Bad decisionFair decisionGood decisionGreat decisionNo opinion
6. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend your alma mater to a prospective student?
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7. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how connected do you feel to your alma mater?
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8. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend Commonwealth University to a prospective student?
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9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
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a. I am familiar with the reasons behind the integration Bloomsburg/Lock Haven/Mansfield into Commonwealth University.
b. I clearly understand the goals and intended benefits of this integration.
11. How well did the education received from your alma mater 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
12. Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following:
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a. My campus alma mater
b. My academic college
c. My major or degree program
d. A faculty member or instructor
e. My academic/faculty advisor
f. A student organization or activity I was associated with
g. Athletics
h. Commonwealth University
Section II

The following questions are about your experience as a student.
13. In which of the following organizations/activities did you participate as a student? (Check all that apply.)
14. How important was each of the following to your experience as a student?
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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
15. Name one person, program or activity that had a special impact on your experience as a student. Please also provide a brief description of the experience.
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.
In your relationship with your alma mater, 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 your alma mater's sporting events
f. Attend class reunions
g. Visit campus
h. Visit Commonwealth University website or your alumni web page
i. Volunteer for your alma mater or Alumni Association
j. Engage with your alma mater on social media
16. For each of the communication methods listed below, please tell us how important that method is to you and also rate your alma mater'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. Your alumni association webpage
b. Commonwealth University website
c. Electronic newsletter
d. Email
e. Social Media Linkedin
f. Invitations to your alma mater's activities
g. The alumni magazine
h. Social Media Instagram
i. Invitations to alumni activities
j. Social Media Facebook
17. Please indicate your feeling regarding the frequency of the following:
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a. Email correspondence from your alma mater (newsletters, news flashes, etc.)
b. Printed materials from your alma mater (magazines, newsletters, etc.)
c. Solicitations for donations (annual fund, support for athletics, etc.)
d. Invitations to alumni activities
e. Presence on social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
18. How interested would you be in the following communication topics regarding your alma mater?
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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. News about my college
f. Campus life news
g. Athletics news
h. Class notes/alumni updates
i. Alumni organization news and updates
j. Events at my alma mater
k. Message from the President on mission and priorities
l. Visual content (pictures, artwork, etc.)
21. How important is it for alumni in general to do the following and how well does your alma mater 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                 

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a. Mentoring students
b. Identifying job opportunities for graduates
c. Recruiting students
d. Serving as ambassadors promoting your alma mater to others
e. Providing financial support through your alma mater's Foundation
f. Networking with other alumni
g. Volunteering for your alma mater
h. Providing leadership by serving on boards, committees, etc.
i. Attending general alumni and your alma mater's events
j. Attending your alma mater's athletic events
k. Engaging with your alma mater's social media
Which of the following alumni activities would you be the most likely to participate in? (Check up to 5.)
How likely are you to participate in the following alumni programs and activities?
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a. Participate in an online alumni club
b. Attending reunions based on the activities/groups you were involved with in college
c. Recruiting students to your alma mater from your community
d. Attending a lifelong learning event
e. Mentoring students and/or young alumni
f. Attending an alumni event in your area featuring a University official (President, Coach, etc.)
g. Attending a career development event
h. Attending a networking event
i. Attending an athletic event
j. Contributing or helping to raise funds
k. Attend a regional social event
l. Attend a chapter dinner, picnic, or banquet
m. Volunteer for a student career development event
22. Which of the following alumni programs and activities are you most likely to participate in? (Check up to 5.)
When thinking about attending an event, how likely is it that the following would be a reason to go?
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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 my alma mater
h. To hear from a 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.)
23. When thinking about attending an event, which of the following would most likely be a reason to go? (Check up to 5.)
What are barriers to your participation in alumni activities? (Check all that apply.)
24. Which of the following best describes your financial support of your alma mater's Foundation?
25. Where would you rank your alma mater as one of your philanthropic priorities?
Not a priorityLowMediumHighHighest
26. If you were to donate in the future, which areas would you be most likely to support? (Check all that apply.)
27. How important would each of the following be to you in making a decision to give to your alma mater?
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a. It's the right thing to do
b. To increase the quality of the academics
c. Attract high-quality faculty
d. Nicer facilities
e. Providing financial support to students
f. Higher school ranking
g. Lower tuition
h. Knowing how dues/gifts are used
i. More exclusive benefits for alumni
j. Alumni activities in my area
28. Which of the following prevents you from giving to your alma mater or from giving more than you do?
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a. I am not sure that my gift will be used wisely
b. I am paying off college debt
c. I am unemployed or in a career change
d. I don't feel that my alma mater needs my support
e. I don't have an interest in financially supporting my alma mater
f. My personal financial situation doesn't allow me to support my alma mater financially
g. My alma mater hasn't made a good case for needing my support
h. I disagree with the political posture of my alma mater
How much do you agree/disagree that the following describes people who currently give to your alma mater?
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a. People like me
b. Older alumni
c. Recent graduates
d. Wealthy alumni
e. People who like to socialize
f. People who want to help other alumni
g. People who want to give back to my alma mater
h. People who are loyal to my alma mater
i. People who are sport fans
j. People who are motivated by incentives to give (plaques, license plate covers, etc.)
k. People who want to make the student experience more robust
29. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of your alma mater:
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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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