Saint Mary's College seeks to obtain information on what our graduates are doing six months and one year after graduation.  This survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.  Your results are confidential and will not be associated with any personal information.  You will be asked for permission to share responses for select questions (1-6) with campus offices, if you wish.  Please take some time to complete the survey.  The survey may also be completed on-line by visiting: http://saintmarys.edu/~surveys/oneyearout14.htm

I. Your Activities after Graduation

For questions 1 and 2, please think back to your activities in November 2013 and select the response that best describes them at that time (even if you are not pursuing the same activities).  For questions 3 through 9, please indicate your current status (even if they are the same as those reported in questions 1 and 2).

SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

Post-Undergraduate Education

1.	Please check the response that best describes your enrollment status in November 2013.
		Enrolled in or have completed graduate or professional school
		Not enrolled but applying to graduate or professional school
		Not enrolled in a graduate or professional school
		Other, please specify below

Employment & Post-Graduate Service

2.	Please check the response that best describes your employment status in November 2013.
		Employed, full-time
		Employed, part-time
		Unemployed, but actively looking for employment
		Unemployed, by choice (not actively looking)
		Military Service
		Volunteer Service (for example: Peace Corps, Teach for America, ACE, AmeriCorps, JVC, etc)
		Pursuing other full-time activity, please specify below

ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION

Post-Undergraduate Education

3.	Please check the response that best describes your current enrollment status.
		Enrolled in or have completed graduate or professional school
		Not enrolled but applying to graduate or professional school
		Not enrolled in graduate or professional school
		Other, please specify below

Employment & Post-Graduate Service

4.	Please check the response that best describes your current employment status.
		Employed, full-time
		Employed, part-time
		Unemployed, but actively looking for employment
		Unemployed, by choice (not actively looking)
		Military Service
		Volunteer Service (e.g. Peace Corps, Teach for America, ACE, AmeriCorps, JVC, etc.)
		Pursuing other full-time activity, please specify below

5.	If you are enrolled in or have completed a degree or certificate program since graduating from Saint Mary's, please provide the following information:
	School(s)
	Field(s) of Study
	Degree(s)
	Degree Date(s)

6.	If you are employed full-time, please provide the following information:
	Position (Title)
	Company
	Street Address
	City, State, Zip
	Country (if not US)

7.	How well do you believe your education at Saint Mary's prepared you for the following:
		Very Poorly		Poorly		Adequately		Well		Very Well
	Your current job
	Graduate/professional school

8.	Did you complete an internship while at Saint Mary's?
		Yes
		No

Please describe your internship below

9.	To what extent is your current job related to your major(s) at Saint Mary's?
		Completely Unrelated		Unrelated		Somewhat Unrelated		Somewhat Related		Related		Completely Related		Not Applicable

10.	Please select the category that best describes your current field of employment. (Check only one.)
		Arts/entertainment		Business/industry		Communications
		Education		Finance		Government
		Health/medical services		Law occupations		Military
		Ministry		Non-profit		Sports/recreation
		Other, please specify below		Volunteer

11.	Please indicate the resources that helped you get your current position. (Check all that apply.)
		Alumnae contact		Faculty contact		Internet resources
		Professional Networking		Alumnae Resource Network		Family or friend
		Internship		On-campus interview		Career Crossings Office
		GO BELLES		Job fair		Previous employment
		Other, please specify below		Office of Civic and Social Engagement

12.	If you are currently employed full-time, please indicate your annual salary range.   This information is completely confidential.  It will be used only to summarize the salaries of all respondents.  Your individual response will not be reported nor will your identity be associated with your response in any way.
		Unpaid	$45,000 - $49,999	$75,000 - $79,999
		Below $24,999	$50,000 - $54,999	$80,000 - $84,999
		$25,000 - $29,999	$55,000 - $59,999	$85,000 - $89,999
		$30,000 - $34,999	$60,000 - $64,999	$90,000 - $94,999
		$35,000 - $39,999	$65,000 - $69,999	$95,000 - $99,999
		$40,000 - $44,999	$70,000 - $74,999	$100,000 or more

13.	Do you plan to enroll in a new degree program in the coming year?
		Yes
		No
		Unsure

If yes, please describe your plans:

14.	Did you study abroad while at Saint Mary's?
		Yes
		No

II. Reflections on your Education

15.	If you studies abroad while at Saint Mary's. please rate the amount of growth you experienced in the following areas:
		Very Little     (1)		2		3		4		Very Much     (5)		Did not Participate
	a. Maturity and self-confidence
	b. Interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt
	c. Self-awareness
	d. Understanding of different cultures
	e. Understanding of your faith
	f. Intellectual development in the liberal arts
	g. Different perspective on American culture
	h. Ability to communicate in a foreign language
	i. Greater understanding of the US in world affairs and history
	j. Different perspective on your ethnic heritage

16.	Please use the scale to answer the following questions (1=Not at All, 2=Very Little, 3=Somewhat, 4=Well, 5=Very Well):
		Not at All    (1)		2		3		4		Very Well     (5)
	a. To what extent do you think your senior comprehensive activity was a capstone experience to your education?
	b. To what extent do you think the Writing Proficiency requirements prepared you for your present writing tasks?

17.	To what extent did your Saint Mary's education help you (1=Not at All, 2=Very Little, 3=Somewhat, 4=Well, 5=Very Well):
		Not at All    (1)		2		3		4		Very Well     (5)
	a. Foster a better understanding of yourself.
	b. Discover your gifts and passions.
	c. Determine what your community needs from you.
	d. Determine what your world needs from you.
	e. Make a difference in the world.

18.	To what extent does your current job (1=Not at All, 2=Very Little, 3=Somewhat, 4=Well, 5=Very Well):
		Not at All    (1)		2		3		4		Very Well     (5)		Not Currently Employed
	a. Foster your gifts and passions.
	b. Enable you to make a differnce in the world.

19.	Looking back, please list any additional general education requirements that would have been useful to you.  Please describe why.

III. About You

20.	Please enter your name:
	FIRST:
	LAST:

21.	If employed or actively job hunting, when did you begin a serious job search?
	Before 06/2012		Jun-Aug 2012		Sept-Oct 2012		Nov-Dec 2012		Jan-May 2013		N/A

22.	Are you willing to register to participate in the Alumnae Resource Network so that current students and alumnae may contact you about your profession/employer? (Note: You will not be contacted by any outside sources.  This is a networking tool for the Saint Mary's Community.)
		Yes
		No

23.	Are you willing to allow the information provided in questions 1 through 6 to be shared with offices on campus who may want to follow-up with you in the future? (By selecting yes, you give permission to Saint Mary's Faculty or administrators to contact you regarding the use of the information you provided in questions 1-6 in the future.  The information will not be shared with any outside sources.)
		Yes
		No

24.	Are you interested in the following opportunities?
		Yes	No	N/A
	Providing internships to Saint Mary's students
	Providing employment opportunities for Saint Mary's graduates

25.	Please describe any other opportunities you would be interested in related to assisting current Saint Mary's students.

26.	Please indicate the major(s) you completed at Saint Mary's. (Check all that apply)
	Accounting		Art		Biology		Business Administration		Chemistry
	Communicative Sciences and Disorders		Communication Studies		Computational Math		Economics		Elementary Education
	English Literature		English Writing		French		History		Humanistic Studies
	Italian		Mathematics		Management Information Systems		Music		Music Education
	Nursing		Philosophy		Political Science		Psychology		Religious Studies
	Social Work		Sociology		Spanish		Statistics and Actuarial Math		Student Designed Major
	Theatre		Teacher Licensure

27.	Please enter your current address below:
	Street Address
	City, State, Zip
	Country (if not USA)
	E-mail address
	Work E-mail address

	Please include any additional comments below.

Thank you for completing this survey.