Encourage Student Participation in the Graduating Senior Survey!

By Megan Forecki, Student Engagement and Career Development
March 20, 2023
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Subject: Encourage Student Participation in the Graduating Senior Survey!
Date: Mar 20, 2023

On Monday, March 13, graduating seniors were emailed an invitation to RSVP for Commencement in Arizona Stadium and thus to complete the Graduating Senior Survey (which precedes the RSVP process). The survey collects data about college students' post-graduation outcomes related to employment and continuing education. Please review this overview of the survey purpose and methodology

To reach and encourage as many graduating students as possible to complete the survey, we are seeking assistance from campus partners to support our data collection efforts. Students who are not planning to attend Commencement can/should still complete the survey, so we still need your help!

How to Help:

  • Include the survey link in direct emails to graduating students. Sample email found here.
  • Provide the link and messaging in a notification via D2L
  • Add the survey link to your website, resource page or social media platform. Examples here.
  • Add "Wildcat Career" on social media platforms and share our messaging with your network:

The survey is available for students online.

How this Helps Students:

  • Students who indicate "still seeking employment" receive responsive follow-up services from Student Engagement and Career Development.
  • Students can opt in to receiving Alumni Association resources such as networking and job search support post-graduation.
  • Students who respond today help future students understand the post-graduation benefits of receiving an education from the University of Arizona.

Survey Administration Details:

  • Only students who have applied for graduation will be eligible to complete the survey.
  • Students may re-enter updated information if their post-graduation status changes using the same link or their unique retake link that is emailed to them once they begin the survey.

As a reminder, we are always happy to collaborate with departments to generate insights on your specific students’ outcomes. These insights can help inform future departmental goals or for accreditation purposes. Additionally, the Career Destination Dashboard (former name of the Graduating Senior Survey) is readily available on UAccess Analytics. See instructions on how to obtain access to the Career Destination Dashboard. For any questions on the Graduating Senior Survey, please contact Megan Forecki at mforecki@email.arizona.edu.

We appreciate your assistance!

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