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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

Q1
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
Q2
Rating
How likely are you to engage with the alumni community in your first year after graduation?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all likelyMax: Extremely likely
Q3
Matrix
How interested are you in each of the following alumni offerings after graduation?
RowsNot at all interestedSlightly interestedModerately interestedVery interestedExtremely interested
Mentoring current students•••••
Career networking events•••••
Local alumni meetups•••••
Volunteering for the institution•••••
Affinity/identity groups•••••
Lifelong learning or short courses•••••
Q4
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
Q5
Rating
How likely are you to make a donation within the first three years after graduation?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all likelyMax: Extremely likely
Q6
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)
  1. Support student scholarships
  2. Support my department/program
  3. Show gratitude for my experience
  4. Match or challenge opportunity
  5. Visible impact reports and updates
  6. Alumni benefits/networking
Q7
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
Q8
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
Q9
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: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q21
Chat Message
Thank you for participating—your insights will help strengthen alumni engagement and impact.

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