Below are the results of the student survey regarding preferences for the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis 2023 Commencement. Approximately 7500 students received the email with the survey link, and 833 students responded.
Q1. Are you planning to graduate from аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis 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
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 (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅϢаÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢) 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
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
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
