This section is designed to help the campus administration understand better how undergraduates such as yourself develop and experience (or not) a sense of connection to Cal. It concludes with questions about how the California Alumni Association might better serve current students and alumni and strengthen student connections to the campus.
1. What do you like most about being a Cal student?
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2. What is the one activity, involvement or ongoing experience that makes you feel most connected to Cal? (Please write the name of this or describe briefly.)
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2a. Briefly, why is this connection important to you?
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2b. Which of these best describes the nature of this connection to Cal?
3. Which of these best describes how you identify with Cal?
| 180 (11.5%) It is my core identity – I am a Cal student! |
| 636 (40.8%) It is a very important part of who I am |
| 453 (29.0%) It is a somewhat important part of who I am |
| 242 (15.5%) It is a part of who I am but not that important |
| 49 (3.1%) I do NOT identify with Cal at all |
4. Not including family members who may be Cal alumni, as a Cal student, how much interaction have you had with Cal alumni?
| 71 (4.5%) A great deal |
| 301 (19.2%) Some |
| 479 (30.6%) A little |
| 714 (45.6%) None at all |
What has been the most significant interaction?
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What has been the most significant interaction?
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5. Are you aware that there is an Alumni Association for UC Berkeley?
| 1256 (80.9%) Yes |
| 146 (9.4%) No |
| 151 (9.7%) Not Sure |
What is your impression of the Alumni Association?
| 155 (12.4%) Very positive |
| 290 (23.3%) Somewhat positive |
| 743 (59.7%) Neither positive or negative |
| 47 (3.8%) Somewhat negative |
| 10 (0.8%) Very negative |
6. For yourself as a senior or when you become a senior, can you name any programs or services that you would like the alumni association to offer you?
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7. After you graduate from Cal, which of the following programs and services do you think the alumni association should provide you? PLEASE SELECT UP TO FOUR.
| 778 (8.6%) Ability to locate fellow alumni |
| 657 (7.3%) Alumni Association membership with special benefits |
| 452 (5.0%) Alumni chapter/group based on my geographical location |
| 152 (1.7%) Alumni chapter/group or program based on my ethnicity |
| 517 (5.7%) Alumni social events (Homecoming, Charter Gala, tailgates) |
| 533 (5.9%) Cal faculty and alumni lectures and presentations |
| 1157 (12.8%) Career services |
| 643 (7.1%) Face-to-face networking with other alumni |
| 619 (6.9%) Online networking with other alumni |
| 467 (5.2%) News, stories and information about Cal |
| 579 (6.4%) Travel and recreational programs for alumni |
| 545 (6.0%) Volunteer opportunities |
The final questions concern how UC Berkeley is funded and alumni giving.
8. How important do you think financial contributions from alumni (private support) are to keeping Berkeley the best university in all aspects of research and education?
| 553 (35.8%) Essential |
| 552 (35.7%) Very important |
| 383 (24.8%) Somewhat important |
| 57 (3.7%) Not that important |
9. As you know, UC Berkeley is a public university, supported by the state of California. What proportion of Berkeley's annual budget would you guess is funded by the state of California?
| 15% | 30% | 45% | 60% | 75% | 90% |
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| 165 (10.6%) | 418 (26.9%) | 433 (27.8%) | 383 (24.6%) | 134 (8.6%) | 22 (1.4%) |
10. What proportion of UC Berkeley's annual budget would you guess is funded by each of these three sources?
| 15% | 30% | 45% | 60% | 75% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and Federal Government | 280 (18.1%) | 455 (29.4%) | 409 (26.5%) | 325 (21.0%) | 68 (4.4%) | 9 (0.6%) |
| Private Donations | 622 (40.3%) | 499 (32.3%) | 243 (15.7%) | 137 (8.9%) | 38 (2.5%) | 6 (0.4%) |
| Student Tuition and Fees | 399 (25.8%) | 570 (36.8%) | 297 (19.2%) | 166 (10.7%) | 88 (5.7%) | 28 (1.8%) |
11. Have your parents ever made a financial donation to UC Berkeley?
| 290 (18.6%) Yes |
| 910 (58.3%) No |
| 362 (23.2%) Not sure |
12. After graduation, do you think you would consider UC Berkeley as one of your choices for your charitable contributions?
| 830 (53.1%) Yes |
| 155 (9.9%) No |
| 579 (37.0%) Not sure |
12a. If so, why? If not, why not?
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13. What other kind if institution, program or cause do you think will be a priority for you to support with your charitable contributions after graduation?
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14. Have you heard about the Senior Gift campaign?
| 618 (39.6%) Yes |
| 849 (54.5%) No |
| 92 (5.9%) Not sure |
15. About how much do you think the Senior Gift raises in a typical year?
| 129 (8.2%) $5,000 |
| 414 (26.4%) $50,000 |
| 105 (6.7%) $500,0000 |
| 18 (1.1%) $5,000,000 |
| 903 (57.6%) I have no idea |