"When I decide to obtain my Masters in Accounting, I will come back to UTM. I truly believe they have the best accounting program."

"More important than anything I received at UTM is the one-on-one personal relationships that I was able to develop with professors, administrators, and fellow students."

"While at UTM, I worked very closely with the faculty members in the biology department and feel that they have done a wonderful job in preparing me for my post-graduate studies."

"I graduated from the School of Engineering and I was prepared very well for my career in the engineering field. I am also glad we were made to take the FE exam. Great curriculum."

ALUMNI SURVEY SUMMARY - JANUARY, 2003

As an addendum to the UT Martin alumni survey conducted for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in April, 2002, the Office of Alumni Affairs surveyed the same alumni. The group surveyed consisted of UTM graduates during the academic year 1999-2000. While the THEC survey dealt with impressions and experiences regarding academics, student support and other issues while attending UTM, the addendum dealt with opinions regarding communication, involvement, and annual giving now that they are alumni constituents.

Nine questions were posed to each respondent. The questionnaire, and the breakdown of answers selected, is attached. Listed below are summary comments for each question, based on the answers received.

1. How often do you visit the UT Martin website?
Seventy (70) percent of respondents either seldom or never visit the UTM website. Only six (6) percent visit the website weekly or daily.

2. How would you rate the UT Martin website? Forty-two (42) percent of respondents rate the website average, while twenty-six (26) percent rate it above average.

3. How often do you check your email?
Seventy-two (72) percent of respondents say they check their email every day. Nineteen (19) percent check email at least once a week.

4. How receptive would you be to regular emails from UT Martin?
Eighty-five (85) percent of respondents would be receptive to regular emails from UT Martin.

5. How interested are you in staying connected to UT Martin through mail and email announcements of various alumni events?
Eighty-seven (87) percent of respondents say they are at least moderately interested in staying connected this way.

6. How interested are you in staying connected to UT Martin by actively participating in alumni events either on campus or in your area?
Sixty-eight (68) percent of respondents have some level of interest in participating in alumni events. However, thirty-two (32) percent have no interest at all.

7. How likely are you to support UT Martin in the future with a financial gift?
Approximately fifty (50) percent of respondents say they are likely to make a gift. However, only eight(8) percent say they are very likely or definitely planning to make a financial gift.

8. If you make a financial gift to UT Martin, how will you likely designate your gift? Approximately fifty (50) percent of respondents show a preference for giving to the department of their major course of study. Only seven (7) percent listed athletics as their designation choice.

9. How much do you know about the UT National Alumni Association?
Only twenty-five (25) percent of respondents had a full understanding of the UT National Alumni Association, and another twenty-five (25) percent knew nothing at all about it.