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Below are the results of the student survey regarding preferences for the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 2023 Commencement. Approximately 7500 students received the email with the survey link, and 833 students responded.

 

Q1. Are you planning to graduate from °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ at the end of either the Winter 2023 or Spring 2023 quarters?

91% (632 votes) Yes

9% (63 votes) No

 

Q2: The 2023 Undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held the weekend of June 16-18, 2023. If you are planning to participate in one of the ceremonies, which of the following is your preference?

44% (299 votes) I would prefer to be assigned a ceremony based upon my undergraduate major

42% (288 votes) I would prefer to self-select one of the ceremonies that is most convenient to my schedule or that of my family and guests and NOT be assigned a ceremony based on my undergraduate major

14% (98 votes) I have no strong preference

a pie chart showing survey results of 44%, 42%, and 14%
Blue area represents 44% choosing ceremonies arranged by major, green area represents 42% choosing ceremonies chosen by preferred schedule, yellow area represents 14% having no strong preference.

 

Q3: In terms of location for the commencement ceremonies, what would be your preference?

35% (242 votes) I would prefer the ceremonies be held on the Davis campus in the University Credit Union Center (UCUC) recognizing I would be able to invite no more than FOUR guests to attend the ceremony

53% (367 votes) I would prefer the ceremonies to be held in Sacramento in a venue like the Golden One Center recognizing that I would be able to invite at least SIX guests to attend the ceremony

11% (79 votes) I have no strong preference regarding the location of the ceremony

piechart showing results of 35%, 53%, and 11%
Blue area represents 53% choosing Sacramento location with 6 tickets per student, green area represents 35% choosing Davis location with 4 tickets per student, and yellow area represents 11% with no strong preference.

 

Q4: How inclined are you to participate in a commencement ceremony if it was held in Sacramento?

(681 votes) I'm inclined to participate

 

Q5: How inclined are you to participate in a commencement ceremony if it was held in Davis?

(687 votes) I'm inclined to participate

 

Q6: If the event is held is Sacramento, which of the following factors are of concern to you? Please select all that apply:

46% (525 votes) Parking cost and/or the availability of easy parking

20% (231 votes) Transportation to and/or from Davis

18% (203 votes) Unfamiliarity with the Sacramento area

11% (129 votes) None of these are factors are of concern to me

4% (48 votes) Other

column chart showing five survey results of 46%, 20%, 18%, 11%, and 4%

 

 

Q7: Which of the following aspects of the ceremony are of greatest importance to you? Please select all that apply:

8% (119 votes) Availability of concessions and/or merchandise

39% (601 votes) Individual recognition of graduates as they cross the stage

10% (156 votes) Mobility assistance or other guest support services

8% (120 votes) Hearing remarks from student speakers

5% (84 votes) Hearing remarks for outside guest speakers

27% (422 votes) Photography and/or social media opportunities for graduates and their guests

3% (39 votes) Other

column charts showing survey results of 8%, 39%, 10%, 8%, 5%, and 3%