Xavier Alumni Development and Comparison Insights

Mission Moment Answer Key 1. Defining your own values and beliefs Which are the 4 values Alumni developed most from their time at 2. Demonstrating respect for others differences 3. Making ethical decisions in professional situations (#1 for the Class of 2014) Xavier? 4. Making ethical decisions in personal situations Actively working to further social justice Which increased the most?

2019 HEDS Alumni Survey Number of Xavier Alumni Invited: 774 Five Year Alumni (Class of 2014) 602 Ten Year Alumni (Class of 2009) Number of Respondents: 91 Five Year Alumns 90 Ten Year Alumns Response Rates 5 Yr: 13% 10 Yr: 17% Overall: 15%

Comparisons AJCU Mission & Identity Questions Compared 2019 Responses to Xavier Alumni responses from 2017 (and 2015) Xavier is the only Jesuit University who conducts this assessment on alumni All Other Questions Compared to 30 small-to-medium private colleges and universities (Full List Available) Pulled the questions related to the AJCU Custom Questions

Xavier Alumni compared to Alumni at Other Institutions Vocation About how often do you engage in community service or volunteer work for organizations? When asked about their first paying job after graduation, 68% of Xavier Alumni reported that this was work they found meaningful, compared to 59% of Alumni at other institutions. 40% 34% 30% 28% 25% 23% 19% 20% 16% 16% 15% 13% 12% 10% 0% Less than once a year Once or twice a year Several times a year Monthly Weekly Xavier University Other Institutions 61% of Xavier alumni report that they participate Several Times a Year or more, compared to 54% at other Institutions

AJCU Mission and Identity Custom Questions 2015 to 2019 To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your development of 1. Understanding the mission of your institution 3.2 2. Devoting effort for help others in need 3.3 3. Leading by example 3.3 1 = Very Little 4. Increasing your awareness of the relationship between global and local issues 3.1 5. Actively working to further social justice 2= Some 2.9 3.1 * 6. Defining your own values and beliefs 3.4 3 = Quite a bit 7. Demonstrating respect for others' differences 3.4 4 = Very Much 8. Actively working toward a more inclusive community 3.2 9. Ability to look critically at society and its institutions 3.3 10. Making ethical decisions in personal situations 3.4 11. Making ethical decisions in professional situations 3.4 12. Understanding the Jesuit principle of being "men and women for others" 3.3 13. Making connections between your intellectual and spiritual life 3.1 2015 2017 2019

Most Improved: Actively Working to Further Social Justice Personal Development of Civic Engagement ("Quite a Bit" or "Very Much") Open Ended Responses: 80% Question: From the perspective you have gained since graduation, what do you especially value about your undergraduate experience at this institution? 69% 56% 60% I especially value that my education was grounded in social justice and being men and women for others. 40% 20% [I especially value] The focus on the Jesuit and Catholic ideals of service to others and the community, [ ]the focus on social justice work -- it is this training at Xavier that led to my career as a public interest attorney. 0% Xavier University Other Institutions Question 8. To what extent did your experience as an undergraduate contribute to your [ ] personal development in Civic Engagement: Promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and nonpolitical processes.

Ethical Decision Making & Ethical Reasoning Personal Development of Ethical Reasoning ( Quite a Bit or Very Much ) Question 8. To what extent did your experience as an undergraduate contribute to your [ ] personal development in 90% 86% Ethical Reasoning: Recognizing ethical issues, examining different ethical perspectives, and considering the ramifications of alternative actions. 80% 75% 70% Recall Mission Moment: Making ethical decisions in professional situations and Making ethical decisions in personal situations Top 3 and 4 respectively 60% 50% Xavier University Other Institutions

Respect for Others Difference Conversations with Diverse Others ("Often" or "Very Often") Development Intercultural Knowledge and competence ("Quite a Bit" or "Very Much") 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Had discussions about intergroup relations with students differing from you in gender, national origin, political views, race, religion, sexuality, or values. 70% 68% 46% 64% 40% 60% 50% Had serious discussions with students whose political, social, or religious opinions were different from your own. 46% 40% 42% 30% Xavier University Other Institutions Xavier University Other Institutions

Defining your own values and beliefs I left Xavier and complete a year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. There, I applied things that I had been talking about in the classroom for the past four years - social justice, equity, service, community, faith - and found myself being called back to school to further pursue a career in medicine. The values, relationships, and experiences that I developed and nurtured during my time as a Xavier student have grounded me. Despite the challenges and struggles of life, I have been able to pursue my passions with purpose. I left Xavier knowing that I could use the knowledge and skills that I had acquired to continue to learn, grow, and make a difference in our ever changing world. Class of 2014, Psychology Major