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NCC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SURVEY

The Alumni Association is seeking to improve its offerings, services, and communications with you.  Your response will assist us in charting the direction of your Alumni Association.  Individual responses will be kept confidential.  Those who complete the survey by December 9, 2011 will be entered into a drawing for a $100 American Express gift card.

ABOUT YOU

Name (First, Middle Initial, Maiden Name, Last)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIPCODE

Home Phone

Cell Phone

With which NCC campus were you most strongly affiliated?

Main Campus (Bethlehem)

Monroe Campus

Southside Bethlehem Campus

Distance Learning

Did you live on campus?

Yes

Currently, what is your primary activity?

Employed Full-time

Employed Part-time

Unemployed

Retired

Student

Homemaker

If employed, what is your occupation?

If employed, who is your employer?

List any other higher education institutions and degrees obtained (e.g., SD, certificate, associates, bachelors, masters, PhD, EdD, JD)

Are you a US veteran?

Yes

If yes, from what branch of the military?

Which best describes your age?

Under 30

31-40

41-55

56-70

Over 70

Which best describes your marital status?

Married

Separated

Widowed

Single

Living with partner

List the names and year of birth of your children

What other relatives have attended or are currently attending NCC (i.e., children, spouse, parents, siblings, extended family members). Please indicate Name, Relationship to You, and if relative is a graduate or a current student.

Please list any awards, honors, or recognitions that you have received at work, school, in the community, etc.

Which best describes your current household income?

Less than $10,000

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $29,999

$30,000 to $39,999

$40,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $59,999

$60,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $124,999

$125,000 or more

COMMUNICATION PREFERENCE

How do you feel about the amount of communications you receive from NCC regarding . . .

Receive too much

Receive too little

Receive the right amount

Alumni news and events

Opportunities for giving

General NCC news

How do you learn about NCC activities and events? Mark all that apply.

NCC fall or spring calendar of events mailings

Website

Facebook

Mailed invitations

Northampton Magazine

Local newspaper

Word of mouth

Other

How do you prefer to receive communications from NCC and Alumni Association?

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not interested

Text message

US Mail

Telephone

Northampton Magazine

NCC website

Alumni Net (online community)

Facebook

LinkedIn Group

Twitter

RECONNECTING WITH NORTHAMPTON

Thinking back to your experience at NCC, with which of the following do you most strongly identify? Mark all that apply.

Your class year (i.e., year of graduation)

Your academic program or major

Residence hall or NCC apartment

Athletic program - Name of sport

Faculty or staff person - Name of person

Friendships made during college

Student club - Name of Club

In which student organizations, if any, did you participate while an NCC student (e.g., Student Senate, Sports/Intramurals, NCC newspaper, Theater)?

With which of the following NCC Alumni benefits or services are you familiar? Mark all that apply.

Free lifetime career service advising

Free lifetime library access

Liberty Mutual discount home and auto insurance

Northampton Magazine subscription

Access to Alumni Net (NCC's searchable online alumni community)

NCC Alumni Association Facebook page

NCC Alumni LinkedIn Group

Which factors have the most influence on your decision to attend NCC alumni events? Mark all that apply.

Type of program

Cost

Day or time

Value

Speakers

Availability of networking opportunities

Career opportunities

Event venue

Geographic location or distance

Event giveaways

Personal time available

Interest

Other

What time of day do you prefer to attend NCC events? Mark all that apply.

Morning - breakfast

Afternoon -lunch

Evening - cocktails

Evening - dinner

What day of the week do you prefer to attend NCC events? Mark all that apply.

Weekdays (M-F)

Weeknights (M-F)

Weekends (Sat or Sun)

Which of the following types of alumni events are of greatest interest to you? Mark all that apply.

Professional networking

Community service project

Theater or art

Campus sports

Community sports (e.g., Iron Pigs game)

NCC faculty presentation

Community speaker presentation

Family-oriented activity (e.g., picnic, holiday party, museum visit)

Hampton Winds dining

Off-campus dining

College student recruitment

Travel program

Financial planning

Estate planning

Reunions for your major or club or sport

College planning for your son or daughter

Other

How would you describe your level of interest in NCC's Alumni Association?

I am actively involved

I would like to become more actively involved

I would like to become more actively involved but am unable to do so

I am not familiar with the association and would like to learn more

I do not wish to be involved

In which of the following volunteer opportunities are you interested? Mark all that apply. We will then forward your name to the appropriate NCC contact.

Volunteering for an Alumni Association committee

Volunteering for the reunion committee - Fill in your class year

Volunteering for a program or club reunion committee - which program or club?

Learning about opportunities to connect with other alumni

Serving as an alumni mentor, internship host for an NCC student

Serving as an alumni representative at a College open house

Serving on an alumni panel

Serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Serving on a College program advisory board

Do you include your NCC education on your resume, LinkedIn profile, Facebook profile or personal webpage?

Yes

If no, why not?

What can NCC do to strengthen your sense of connection to the College?

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Which of the following statements best describes your financial contributions to NCC?

I have contributed and plan to continue giving at the same level in the future

I have contributed and plan to increase my giving in the future

I have contributed but plan to give less or not at all in the future

I am interested in estate planning and planned giving opportunities

I have not contributed but may in the future

I have not contributed and do not plan to do so in the future

How important is it for you to contribute financially to NCC?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

If you have contributed to NCC, which one of the following factors has most influenced your decision to give? If you have not contributed to NCC, please skip to the next question.

NCC gave me an excellent education

I received financial aid while I was an NCC student

I believe in the mission of the College

NCC needs my financial support to ensure an excellent education for future NCC students

NCC keeps me informed and involved as an alumnus

My support of NCC supports the community we live in

If you have NOT contributed financially to NCC or have stopped contributing, which one of the following factors has most influenced your decision?

I am not able to contribute financially to NCC

I did not have a positive educational experience at NCC

I think NCC has enough money

I disagree with some of the policies or direction of the College

I place a higher priority on giving to other organizations

I have never been asked to give

Other

Thank you for completing this survey. Please use the space below to provide additional information about yourself or your NCC experience that you would like us to know.