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Tulane University 2020 Alumni Survey

Dear Alumnus/a,

Tulane University works hard every day to serve your interests. Your opinions and concerns are at the center of our planning efforts, and we value your input. Please help us better understand your needs and expectations by completing this survey. Your input is critical to helping us build an ever stronger, ever more responsive alumni association.

As we continued our alumni engagement efforts through the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned things and reimagined others. Now, we are looking for your feedback, so that we can decide how to integrate all of that into our future work, supporting the power of Tulane's Alumni to making the entire Tulane community better for everyone.

We are grateful for your participation. We are listening and are committed to taking action based on your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey.

Roll Wave!

James Stofan, Vice President, Alumni Relations
Erica Washington, Current President, Tulane Alumni Association
Chris Ralston, President-Elect, Tulane Alumni Association

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Section I

To start, please tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with Tulane University.

1. Which of the following describes your overall current opinion of Tulane?

2. How often do you promote Tulane to others?

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

4. Which of the following best describes your experiences as an alumnus/a?

5. How would you rate your decision to attend Tulane?

Bad decision	Fair decision	Good decision	Great decision	No opinion

6. On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest, how likely are you to recommend Tulane 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

7. Please review the list and check off the three (3) qualities on the list that you feel most describe an alumnus/a of Tulane:

8. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding Tulane:

Space Cell	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree	No opinion
a. Tulane University has a clear vision of its future
b. Tulane University has a well-articulated mission to achieve that vision
c. The leadership of Tulane is committed to the vision and mission
d. Alumni of Tulane University are well informed about the impact of their giving
e. I feel good about the experience I had as a student at Tulane
f. Graduates of Tulane University are likely to be successful in their career(s)
g. The alumni of Tulane University give to their alma mater in time, treasure, and/or talent
h. The current faculty of Tulane is excellent
i. I believe that Tulane uses its donations wisely

9. How important do you think it is for Tulane to actively recruit a diverse student body in the following areas?

Space Cell	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	Critically important	No opinion
a. Ethnicity
b. Global (people from around the world)
c. Gender
d. Sexual orientation
e. Social and economic backgrounds
f. Political orientation (liberal, conservative, libertarian, other)

10. In regards to diversity and inclusion, how important was each of the following to your experience as a student, and how effective is Tulane University at providing that today?

	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. An environment that is welcoming to persons of all ethnicities
b. An environment that is welcoming to persons of all sexual orientations
c. An environment that is welcoming to persons of all genders
d. An environment that is welcoming to persons of all social and economic backgrounds
e. An environment that is welcoming to persons of all political orientations
f. A commitment to diversity and inclusion within the campus
g. A good image as a diverse and inclusive campus

11. How well did the education received from Tulane prepare you for each of the following?

Space Cell	Poor preparation	Fair preparation	Good preparation	Excellent preparation	No 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

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

Space Cell	Not loyal	Somewhat loyal	Loyal	Very loyal	No opinion
a. My college/school within Tulane
b. My major or degree program within my college/school
c. A faculty member or instructor
d. A student organization or activity I was associated with
e. Tulane athletics
f. Tulane in general

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.)

i. Professional or career-related organizations
j. Academic clubs
k. Ethnic and/or cultural organizations
l. Student media (newspaper, radio, TV, or yearbook)
m. Gender and/or sexual diversity organizations
n. Student government
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

14. What elements of the student experience would you like to learn more about? (Check up to 5.)

a. Academics/classes
b. Relationship with the faculty
c. Attending athletic events
d. Opportunity to participate in fraternity/sorority
e. Skills/training for career

f. Exposure to new things
g. Traditions or values learned on campus
h. Opportunity to interact with alumni
i. Time spent off-campus, in the city of New Orleans

15. 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

16. 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 experience

Section III

The balance of the questions pertain to your experience as an alumnus/a.

17. Please indicate your feeling 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. Email correspondence from Tulane (newsletters, news flashes, etc.)
b. Printed materials from Tulane (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, Instagram, etc.)

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

19. What is the most meaningful thing Tulane can do for you in the next 5-10 years?

20. How important is it for alumni in general to do the following and how well does Tulane 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. Mentoring students
b. Mentoring alumni
c. Identifying job opportunities for graduates
d. Recruiting students to the university
e. Recruiting students for internships/jobs
f. Serving as ambassadors promoting Tulane to others
g. Providing financial support for Tulane (e.g. donations)
h. Networking with other alumni
i. Volunteering for Tulane
j. Providing leadership by serving on boards, committees, etc.
k. Attending general alumni and Tulane events
l. Participate in virtual events featuring alumni, faculty, and staff
m. Attending events that focus on professional/career development
n. Attending Tulane athletic events
o. Participating in Tulane online activities (social media, Tulane Connect, etc.)
p. Participating in local Tulane chapter events
q. Visiting Tulane when in New Orleans

21. Which of these alumni activities below would you like to participate in? (Check all that apply.)

a. Mentoring students
b. Mentoring alumni
c. Identifying job opportunities for alumni
d. Recruiting students to the university
e. Recruiting students for internships/jobs
f. Serving as ambassadors promoting Tulane to others
g. Providing financial support for Tulane (e.g. donations)
h. Networking with other alumni
i. Volunteering for Tulane

j. Providing leadership by serving on boards, committees, etc.
k. Attending general alumni and Tulane events
l. Participate in virtual events featuring alumni, faculty, or staff
m. Attending events that focus on professional/career development
n. Attending Tulane athletics
o. Participating in Tulane online activities (social media, Tulane Connect, etc.)
p. Participating in local Tulane chapter events
q. Visiting Tulane when in New Orleans
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

22. Which of the following best describes your financial support of Tulane?

23. How valuable would each of the following be to you in making a decision to give to Tulane?

Space Cell	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	Critically important	No opinion
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 Tulane University students
f. Higher school ranking
g. Lower tuition
h. Knowing how gifts are used
i. More exclusive benefits for alumni
j. Alumni activities in my area
k. Having life-long learning opportunities available
l. Campus privileges

24. Which of the following prevents you from giving to Tulane or from giving more than you do?

Space Cell	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree	No opinion
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 Tulane University needs my support
e. I don't have an interest in financially supporting Tulane
f. My personal financial situation doesn't allow me to support Tulane financially
g. Tulane University hasn't made a good case for needing my support
h. I disagree with the political posture of Tulane

25. Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall opinion of Tulane:

Space Cell	No impact on my opinion	Some impact on my opinion	Significantly impacts my opinion	Critically impacts my opinion	No opinion
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

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

Please tell us a little about yourself below:

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