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Lafayette College 2026 Alumni Survey

Dear Alumnus/a,

Lafayette College 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.

Mary Neuenschwander
Senior Director of Alumni and Family Engagement
Lafayette College
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Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with Lafayette College.
1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of Lafayette College?
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2. How often do you promote Lafayette College to others?
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3. Which of the following best describes your experience as a student?
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4. Which of the following best describes your experiences as an alumnus/a?
PoorFairGoodExcellentNo opinion
5. How would you rate your decision to attend Lafayette College?
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 Lafayette College?
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7. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend Lafayette College to a prospective student?
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8. How well did the education received from Lafayette College 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. Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following:
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a. My major or degree program
b. A faculty member or instructor
c. A student organization or activity I was associated with
d. Lafayette College athletics
e. Lafayette College in general
10. Please indicate the extent of your agreement to each of the followingstatements:
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a. Lafayette College’s small, close‑knit community made me feel part of something special.
b. Because of my Lafayette College experience, I would not be who I am today.
c. Lafayette College was a place where it felt safe to make mistakes and learn from them.
d. Being a Lafayette College graduate is an important part of my identity.
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?
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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
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. 
Section III
 
The balance of the questions pertain to your experience as an alumnus/a.
15. In your relationship with Lafayette College, please describe how often you do or have done each of the following:
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a. Attend local alumni events
b. Get in touch with other alumni
c. Get in touch with former professors
d. Read Alumni E-News Newsletter
e. Read the alumni magazine
f. Attend Lafayette College sporting events
g. Attend Reunions
h. Visit campus
i. Visit Lafayette College or Alumni website
j. Volunteer for Lafayette College or Alumni Association
k. Engage with Lafayette College 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 Lafayette College'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. Alumni website
b. Lafayette College website
c. Alumni E-News Newsletter
d. Email
e. Communication regarding services and benefits
f. Invitations to Lafayette College activities
g. The alumni magazine
h. Periodic informational communications
i. Invitations to alumni activities
j. Social media/online community
17. Please indicate your feeling regarding the frequency of the following:
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a. Email correspondence from Lafayette College (newsletters, news flashes, etc.)
b. Printed materials from Lafayette College (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.)
20. How important is it for alumni in general to do the following and how well does Lafayette College 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. Supporting Admissions as an Alumni Admissions Representative
e. Providing financial support for Lafayette College (e.g. donations)
f. Networking with other alumni
g. Volunteering for Lafayette College
h. Providing leadership by serving on boards, committees, etc.
i. Attending general alumni and Lafayette College events in-person
j. Attending general alumni and Lafayette College events virtually
k. Attending Lafayette College athletic events
l. Participating in Lafayette College social media
21. Which of the following alumni activities would you be the most likely to participate in? (Check up to 5.)
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 Lafayette College?
24. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of Lafayette College:
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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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