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College Experience

1. How did you come to know your closest friends while at the University of Chicago? Please mark all that apply.
opt01 1 - My residence
opt02 1 - My major or other academic work
opt03 1 - My classes
opt04 1 - Athletics
opt05 1 - Student organizations, clubs, or volunteer activities
opt06 1 - Fraternity or sorority
opt07 1 - Religious or spiritual group on campus
opt08 1 - Other PLEASE SPECIFY opt08txt
opt09 1 - None of the above

2. About how many of your friends from the College have you stayed in touch with following graduation?
opt10 1 - All
opt10 2 - Most
opt10 3 - Some
opt10 4 - None
opt10 5 - Does not apply

3. Which of the following activities, if any, did you engage in off campus, within the city of Chicago while a student at the College? Please check any that apply.
opt11 1 - Volunteer work or community service
opt12 1 - Job or internship
opt13 1 - Cultural events (concerts, museums, etc.)
opt14 1 - Visiting restaurants, bars, or clubs
opt15 1 - Sporting events
opt16 1 - Movies
opt17 1 - Shopping

Career Advising

4. Which TWO of the following would you say has had the most positive impact on your professional/career development? Please check only two.	Select One	Select Two
The Core Curriculum	opt181; opt181; opt18; 1	opt191; opt191; opt19; 1
Coursework in the major	opt182; opt182; opt18; 2	opt192; opt192; opt19; 2
Living in Chicago	opt183; opt183; opt18; 3	opt193; opt193; opt19; 3
Living and learning with other students	opt184; opt184; opt18; 4	opt194; opt194; opt19; 4
Contacts with alumni/ae	opt185; opt185; opt18; 5	opt195; opt195; opt19; 5
Personal interaction with University of Chicago faculty	opt186; opt186; opt18; 6	opt196; opt196; opt19; 6
Personal interaction with University of Chicago staff	opt187; opt187; opt18; 7	opt197; opt197; opt19; 7
Other	opt188; opt188; opt18; 8	opt198; opt198; opt19; 8
Don't know	opt189; opt189; opt18; 9	opt199; opt199; opt19; 9

5. How frequently, if at all, did you use Career Advising and Planning (CAPS) resources when you were in the College?
opt20 1 - Regularly
opt20 2 - Occasionally
opt20 3 - Rarely
opt20 4 - Never

6. Which of the following career resources, if any, did you find helpful when you were in the College? Please check as many as apply.
opt21 1 - Career Advising and Planning (CAPS) Staff
opt22 1 - College Adviser
opt23 1 - Special events (like "Taking the Next Step")
opt24 1 - College-sponsored internships or job opportunities
opt25 1 - University of Chicago alumni network
opt26 1 - On-campus recruiting
opt27 1 - CAPS on-line job and internship databases
opt28 1 - None of the above
opt29 1 - Don't know

7. What specific type of career support would you MOST like to receive from the University now? Please select up to two.	Select One	Select Two
Networking opportunities	opt301; opt301; opt30; 1	opt311; opt311; opt31; 1
Job search advising	opt302; opt302; opt30; 2	opt312; opt312; opt31; 2
Career change advising	opt303; opt303; opt30; 3	opt313; opt313; opt31; 3
Review of resumes, cover letters, etc.	opt304; opt304; opt30; 4	opt314; opt314; opt31; 4
Applying to Graduate/Professional Programs	opt305; opt305; opt30; 5	opt315; opt315; opt31; 5
Other	opt306; opt306; opt30; 6	opt316; opt316; opt31; 6
None of the above	opt307; opt307; opt30; 7	opt317; opt317; opt31; 7

Development and Fundraising

8. Regardless of whether or not you have ever given a financial gift to the University, which of the following would best describe your personal motivations to contribute financially to the University of Chicago? Please select the two responses which would best describe your feelings.	Select One	Select Two
To show my gratitude	opt321; opt321; opt32; 1	opt331; opt331; opt33; 1
To show my pride	opt322; opt322; opt32; 2	opt332; opt332; opt33; 2
To give back	opt323; opt323; opt32; 3	opt333; opt333; opt33; 3
To build value of my own degree	opt324; opt324; opt32; 4	opt334; opt334; opt33; 4
To support faculty	opt325; opt325; opt32; 5	opt335; opt335; opt33; 5
To help students	opt326; opt326; opt32; 6	opt336; opt336; opt33; 6
To participate in developing world changing ideas	opt327; opt327; opt32; 7	opt337; opt337; opt33; 7
To feel connected	opt328; opt328; opt32; 8	opt338; opt338; opt33; 8
Other  [PLEASE SPECIFY] opt33txt	opt329; opt329; opt32; 9	opt339; opt339; opt33; 9
None of the above	opt3210; opt3210; opt32; 10	opt3310; opt3310; opt33; 10
Don't know	opt3211; opt3211; opt32; 11	opt3311; opt3311; opt33; 11

Alumni Experience

9. Regardless of whether or not you have ever attended University of Chicago alumni programs, which of the following would best describe your motivations for attending a University event or program? Please select the two responses which would best describe your feelings.	Select One	Select Two
Meet University of Chicago alumni	opt341; opt341; opt34; 1	opt351; opt351; opt35; 1
Meet University of Chicago faculty	opt342; opt342; opt34; 2	opt352; opt352; opt35; 2
Help students	opt343; opt343; opt34; 3	opt353; opt353; opt35; 3
Gain new experience	opt344; opt344; opt34; 4	opt354; opt354; opt35; 4
Grow intellectually	opt345; opt345; opt34; 5	opt355; opt355; opt35; 5
Build a connection to the University	opt346; opt346; opt34; 6	opt356; opt356; opt35; 6
Other	opt347; opt347; opt34; 7	opt357; opt357; opt35; 7
None of the above	opt348; opt348; opt34; 8	opt358; opt358; opt35; 8
Don't know	opt349; opt349; opt34; 9	opt359; opt359; opt35; 9

10. Which of the following volunteer opportunities, if any, interest you? Please check all that apply.
opt36 1 - Meet with prospective University of Chicago students.
opt37 1 - Meet with current University of Chicago students.
opt38 1 - Support the activities of the University of Chicago Alumni Club in my area.
opt39 1 - Support professional or special interest groups.
opt40 1 - Support the activities of my class (e.g. reunions, events, projects).
opt41 1 - Participate in University of Chicago fundraising activities.
opt42 1 - None of the above
opt43 1 - Don't know

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