Graduate Programs Orientation Survey

Hello Faculty of Management Graduate Students!

Congratulations on completing the Orientation. We wanted to take a moment to gather some feedback from you about your experience. This brief questionnaire contains 5 questions (only 2 are open ended).

Thanks in advance!
Stacie

First Name *

Student Number *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements *

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
The co-curricular app was useful for attending orientation events. *	The co-curricular app was useful for attending orientation events. - Strongly Disagree	The co-curricular app was useful for attending orientation events. - Disagree	The co-curricular app was useful for attending orientation events. - Neutral	The co-curricular app was useful for attending orientation events. - Agree	The co-curricular app was useful for attending orientation events. - Strongly Agree
Attending orientation helped me meet new people before my program started. *	Attending orientation helped me meet new people before my program started. - Strongly Disagree	Attending orientation helped me meet new people before my program started. - Disagree	Attending orientation helped me meet new people before my program started. - Neutral	Attending orientation helped me meet new people before my program started. - Agree	Attending orientation helped me meet new people before my program started. - Strongly Agree
I learned useful information at orientation events. *	I learned useful information at orientation events. - Strongly Disagree	I learned useful information at orientation events. - Disagree	I learned useful information at orientation events. - Neutral	I learned useful information at orientation events. - Agree	I learned useful information at orientation events. - Strongly Agree
Orientation events were offered at convenient times for me. *	Orientation events were offered at convenient times for me. - Strongly Disagree	Orientation events were offered at convenient times for me. - Disagree	Orientation events were offered at convenient times for me. - Neutral	Orientation events were offered at convenient times for me. - Agree	Orientation events were offered at convenient times for me. - Strongly Agree
I would like to attend more events this year with graduate students in other programs. *	I would like to attend more events this year with graduate students in other programs. - Strongly Disagree	I would like to attend more events this year with graduate students in other programs. - Disagree	I would like to attend more events this year with graduate students in other programs. - Neutral	I would like to attend more events this year with graduate students in other programs. - Agree	I would like to attend more events this year with graduate students in other programs. - Strongly Agree
I feel supported by the Graduate Programs Office (GPO). *	I feel supported by the Graduate Programs Office (GPO). - Strongly Disagree	I feel supported by the Graduate Programs Office (GPO). - Disagree	I feel supported by the Graduate Programs Office (GPO). - Neutral	I feel supported by the Graduate Programs Office (GPO). - Agree	I feel supported by the Graduate Programs Office (GPO). - Strongly Agree
I know how to get assistance for advising and other help. *	I know how to get assistance for advising and other help. - Strongly Disagree	I know how to get assistance for advising and other help. - Disagree	I know how to get assistance for advising and other help. - Neutral	I know how to get assistance for advising and other help. - Agree	I know how to get assistance for advising and other help. - Strongly Agree

Please indicate how valuable you found the following events *

If you need a reminder they are described here https://management.viu.ca/graduate-programs-office/orientation

	Not Valuable	Less Valuable	Neutral	Valuable	Very Valuable	N/A (I did not attend)
Welcome to Your Program: Meet FOM GPO *	Welcome to Your Program: Meet FOM GPO - Not Valuable	Welcome to Your Program: Meet FOM GPO - Less Valuable	Welcome to Your Program: Meet FOM GPO - Neutral	Welcome to Your Program: Meet FOM GPO - Valuable	Welcome to Your Program: Meet FOM GPO - Very Valuable	Welcome to Your Program: Meet FOM GPO - N/A (I did not attend)
Smooth Sailing: International Student Orientation *	Smooth Sailing: International Student Orientation - Not Valuable	Smooth Sailing: International Student Orientation - Less Valuable	Smooth Sailing: International Student Orientation - Neutral	Smooth Sailing: International Student Orientation - Valuable	Smooth Sailing: International Student Orientation - Very Valuable	Smooth Sailing: International Student Orientation - N/A (I did not attend)
VIULearn Student Orientation *	VIULearn Student Orientation - Not Valuable	VIULearn Student Orientation - Less Valuable	VIULearn Student Orientation - Neutral	VIULearn Student Orientation - Valuable	VIULearn Student Orientation - Very Valuable	VIULearn Student Orientation - N/A (I did not attend)
Seven Power Tools for Academic Success *	Seven Power Tools for Academic Success - Not Valuable	Seven Power Tools for Academic Success - Less Valuable	Seven Power Tools for Academic Success - Neutral	Seven Power Tools for Academic Success - Valuable	Seven Power Tools for Academic Success - Very Valuable	Seven Power Tools for Academic Success - N/A (I did not attend)
RockVIU Opening Ceremony *	RockVIU Opening Ceremony - Not Valuable	RockVIU Opening Ceremony - Less Valuable	RockVIU Opening Ceremony - Neutral	RockVIU Opening Ceremony - Valuable	RockVIU Opening Ceremony - Very Valuable	RockVIU Opening Ceremony - N/A (I did not attend)
Professional Communication & Netiquette *	Professional Communication & Netiquette - Not Valuable	Professional Communication & Netiquette - Less Valuable	Professional Communication & Netiquette - Neutral	Professional Communication & Netiquette - Valuable	Professional Communication & Netiquette - Very Valuable	Professional Communication & Netiquette - N/A (I did not attend)
VIU Student Union *	VIU Student Union - Not Valuable	VIU Student Union - Less Valuable	VIU Student Union - Neutral	VIU Student Union - Valuable	VIU Student Union - Very Valuable	VIU Student Union - N/A (I did not attend)
Immigration Advising *	Immigration Advising - Not Valuable	Immigration Advising - Less Valuable	Immigration Advising - Neutral	Immigration Advising - Valuable	Immigration Advising - Very Valuable	Immigration Advising - N/A (I did not attend)
Virtual Escape Room *	Virtual Escape Room - Not Valuable	Virtual Escape Room - Less Valuable	Virtual Escape Room - Neutral	Virtual Escape Room - Valuable	Virtual Escape Room - Very Valuable	Virtual Escape Room - N/A (I did not attend)
Meet Your Work Integrated Learning Faculty *	Meet Your Work Integrated Learning Faculty - Not Valuable	Meet Your Work Integrated Learning Faculty - Less Valuable	Meet Your Work Integrated Learning Faculty - Neutral	Meet Your Work Integrated Learning Faculty - Valuable	Meet Your Work Integrated Learning Faculty - Very Valuable	Meet Your Work Integrated Learning Faculty - N/A (I did not attend)
Graduate Level Communication: Canadian English *	Graduate Level Communication: Canadian English - Not Valuable	Graduate Level Communication: Canadian English - Less Valuable	Graduate Level Communication: Canadian English - Neutral	Graduate Level Communication: Canadian English - Valuable	Graduate Level Communication: Canadian English - Very Valuable	Graduate Level Communication: Canadian English - N/A (I did not attend)
Indigenous Perspectives *	Indigenous Perspectives - Not Valuable	Indigenous Perspectives - Less Valuable	Indigenous Perspectives - Neutral	Indigenous Perspectives - Valuable	Indigenous Perspectives - Very Valuable	Indigenous Perspectives - N/A (I did not attend)
Community Engagement *	Community Engagement - Not Valuable	Community Engagement - Less Valuable	Community Engagement - Neutral	Community Engagement - Valuable	Community Engagement - Very Valuable	Community Engagement - N/A (I did not attend)
The Intercultural Classroom *	The Intercultural Classroom - Not Valuable	The Intercultural Classroom - Less Valuable	The Intercultural Classroom - Neutral	The Intercultural Classroom - Valuable	The Intercultural Classroom - Very Valuable	The Intercultural Classroom - N/A (I did not attend)
Ready Set Go *	Ready Set Go - Not Valuable	Ready Set Go - Less Valuable	Ready Set Go - Neutral	Ready Set Go - Valuable	Ready Set Go - Very Valuable	Ready Set Go - N/A (I did not attend)

Question 3

Question 4

Please put the following types of events in order according to what you'd be most interested in (1= most interested, 7= least interested) *

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. *	Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. - 1	Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. - 2	Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. - 3	Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. - 4	Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. - 5	Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. - 6	Social events where graduate students from different programs mix. - 7
Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. *	Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. - 1	Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. - 2	Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. - 3	Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. - 4	Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. - 5	Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. - 6	Workshops to improve reading and writing skills. - 7
Workshops to learn about research skills. *	Workshops to learn about research skills. - 1	Workshops to learn about research skills. - 2	Workshops to learn about research skills. - 3	Workshops to learn about research skills. - 4	Workshops to learn about research skills. - 5	Workshops to learn about research skills. - 6	Workshops to learn about research skills. - 7
Professional learning opportunities. *	Professional learning opportunities. - 1	Professional learning opportunities. - 2	Professional learning opportunities. - 3	Professional learning opportunities. - 4	Professional learning opportunities. - 5	Professional learning opportunities. - 6	Professional learning opportunities. - 7
Social events with just my cohort. *	Social events with just my cohort. - 1	Social events with just my cohort. - 2	Social events with just my cohort. - 3	Social events with just my cohort. - 4	Social events with just my cohort. - 5	Social events with just my cohort. - 6	Social events with just my cohort. - 7
Study groups to support coursework. *	Study groups to support coursework. - 1	Study groups to support coursework. - 2	Study groups to support coursework. - 3	Study groups to support coursework. - 4	Study groups to support coursework. - 5	Study groups to support coursework. - 6	Study groups to support coursework. - 7

Question 5

Do you have anything else you would like to tell us?

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with some feedback. The Graduate Programs Office team!

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