Alumni Giving & Engagement Survey Template: Students & Grads

Discover what drives alumni engagement and giving among students and recent grads. Perfect for alumni relations, advancement, and fundraising in higher ed.

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Sample Survey Items

Opinion Scale

Overall, how connected do you feel to your institution right now?

Range: 1 – 10

Min: Not at all connectedMid: Somewhat connectedMax: Extremely connected

Rating

How likely are you to engage with the alumni community in your first year after graduation?

Scale: 11 (star)

Min: Not at all likelyMax: Extremely likely

Matrix

How interested are you in each of the following alumni offerings after graduation?

Rows	Not at all interested	Slightly interested	Moderately interested	Very interested	Extremely interested
Mentoring current students	•	•	•	•	•
Career networking events	•	•	•	•	•
Local alumni meetups	•	•	•	•	•
Volunteering for the institution	•	•	•	•	•
Affinity/identity groups	•	•	•	•	•
Lifelong learning or short courses	•	•	•	•	•

Multiple Choice

Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select “I am paying attention” and no other option.

I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
Prefer not to say

Rating

How likely are you to make a donation within the first three years after graduation?

Scale: 11 (star)

Min: Not at all likelyMax: Extremely likely

Ranking

Rank the reasons that would most motivate you to donate to the institution. Place your top reason first.

Drag to order (top = most important)

Support student scholarships
Support my department/program
Show gratitude for my experience
Match or challenge opportunity
Visible impact reports and updates
Alumni benefits/networking

Multiple Choice

What are the main reasons you might not give in the next three years? Select up to 3.

Limited finances right now
Unclear how donations are used
Prefer to support other causes
No one asked me directly
My gift wouldn’t make a difference
Not satisfied with my institution experience
I prefer volunteering instead
Other

Constant Sum

Allocate 100 points across the messages that would most persuade you to give.

Total must equal 100

Student success stories
Scholarship and financial aid impact
Specific project outcomes
Matching or challenge gift opportunity
Recognition or alumni benefits
Department/program needs

Min per option: 0Whole numbers only

Opinion Scale

How confident are you that donations at this institution are used effectively?

Range: 1 – 10

Min: Not at all confidentMax: Very confident

Q10

Multiple Choice

Which channels would you prefer for alumni updates? Choose up to 3.

Email
Instagram
LinkedIn
Text messages (SMS)
Phone calls
Alumni portal/website
In-person campus events
Other

Q11

Multiple Choice

How often would you prefer to hear from alumni relations after you graduate?

Only for major updates
A few times per year
Monthly
Every two weeks or more

Q12

Dropdown

What is your current level of study?

Undergraduate (associate or bachelor’s)
Graduate or professional
Non-degree/certificate
Already graduated (0–2 years ago)

Q13

Dropdown

When do you expect to graduate (or when did you graduate)?

Already graduated (0–2 years ago)
2024–2025
2026
2027
2028 or later
Prefer not to say

Q14

Dropdown

Which best describes your field of study?

Arts & humanities
Business
Engineering or computer science
Health or life sciences
Natural sciences (math/physics/chemistry)
Social sciences
Education
Law
Other

Q15

Dropdown

What is your age?

17 or younger
18–20
21–24
25–29
30–34
35–44
45+
Prefer not to say

Q16

Multiple Choice

What is your gender?

Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say

Q17

Dropdown

Where do you primarily study?

Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Oceania
Prefer not to say

Q18

Multiple Choice

Are you currently employed while studying?

Not employed
Employed part-time
Employed full-time
Prefer not to say

Q19

Long Text

What could the institution do to make you more likely to engage or give as an alum?

Max 600 chars

Q20

AI Interview

AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on alumni engagement and giving

AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast

Q21

Chat Message

Thank you for participating—your insights will help strengthen alumni engagement and impact.

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