Hellenic Alumni Diaspora Engagement pilot project Survey

Hellenic Alumni Diaspora Engagement pilot project Survey

Thank you for taking the time to answer this survey. Your input will help us build a coherent platform for Alumni Engagement.

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1. What is the degree you have obtained from the University of Patras? Please choose all that apply*

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters’ Degree

PhD

2. Which subject did you study at the University of Patras?*

3. Where do you currently live?*

Exclusively in Greece

Outside of Greece

Mostly outside of Greece (I spend less than 6 months per year in Greece)

Alternating between Greece and another country (I spend equal amount of time in both countries)

Mostly in Greece (I spend more than 6 months per year in Greece)

This survey is addressed to the Hellenic Alumni that now live outside of Greece.

Thank you for your time.

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Hellenic Alumni living abroad survey - Foreign Ministry

4. What country outside of Greece do you live in? If you move between different countries, then please choose the country in which you spend the most of your time.

5. What is(are) your country/countries of citizenship? Citizenship:

5.1.1 Άλλη

Second citizenship (if you have another one):

5.2.1 Other second citizenship

6. Were you born in Greece?

Yes – if yes, please specify the place of birth

6.1 Please specify the place of birth

7. How old are you? (Specify age group)

8. What is your gender identity?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

9. Do you work in a sector related to your studies?

Yes

Prefer not to say

10. On average, how often do you visit Greece? How many times per year you would visit Greece under normal circumstances. If you moved away less than a year ago and you are not sure yet, you can choose ‘Hard to say’ option.

At least once per week

At least once per month

Once every 2–3 months

Twice a year

Once a year

Less often than once a year

Hard to say or do not know

Other

11. Have you visited Patras in the last 10 years?

If yes, please specify how often

11.1 If yes, please specify how often do you visit Patras;

12. What is your best memory from the University of Patras and your life as a student?

13. How do you value your connection with the UPatras alumni ecosystem?

Very important

Fairly important

Important

Slightly important

Do not know

14. If you find this connection somehow important, would you be interested to share some thoughts with us?

15. Would you be interested to be part of the Alumni ecosystem of UPatras?

I am already registered in the Alumni Portal of UPatras

I am not registered yet but I would consider registering ***

I am part of the UPatras Alumni Ecosystem through alternative links (e.g. Department-specific LinkedIN lists etc) – Please specify:

15.1 Αlternative links (e.g. Department-specific LinkedIN lists etc) of the UPatras Alumni Ecosystem

*** in that case, you may register https://alumni.upatras.gr/register/

16. Alumni living abroad, as well as other members of the Hellenic diaspora maintain their connection to Greece in a variety of ways. Please specify, how or in which areas you connect or relate to Greece

16.1 Other, please specify:

17. What ways have you found to maintain your link to Greece and to your host university? Share your experiences with our community!

18. What engagement activities with your host university would you suggest (in priority)?

19. Απόφοιτοι του ίδιου Πανεπιστημίου συχνά βοηθούν ο ένας τον άλλον – παρέχοντας υποστήριξη ή προσφέροντας υπηρεσίες που σχετίζονται με θέματα σταδιοδρομίας κ.λπ. Γνωρίζετε κάποια τέτοια δραστηριότητα ή υπηρεσία στην τρέχουσα χώρα διαμονής σας; Παρακαλώ επιλέξτε όλες τις επιλογές που γνωρίζετε, ακόμη και αν δεν τις χρησιμοποιείτε ή ενασχολείστε με κάποια από αυτές:

19.1 Other, please specify:

20. Which of the following services or activities are currently unavailable in our alumni community, but you would like to have? Please select only THREE options that you feel are the most important to you (but that are not provided or organised at the moment).

20.1 Other, please specify:

21. Are you a member of any of the following types of groups, networks, organisations or associations, that organise or bring together alumni from the University of Patras among others and / or relate to Greece and / or the Region of Western Greece in some way, in your current country of residence? Check all that apply.

General type of organisation that brings together Greeks (an organisation of Greeks living abroad or of people originally from Greece, e.g. Hellenic Centre)

Greek culture or arts related group or activity (such as a Greek choir, Greek dance group etc)

Other group, club or activity consisting of mainly Greeks (such as a book discussion club, a social club, amateur sports team etc)

A religious organisation or a congregation consisting of many Greeks

Local Greek newspaper production team

Other Student organisation, corporation etc.

No - I am not a member of nor participate in any this kind of organisation, network or association

Other, please specify:

21.1 Other, please specify:

22. How important it is to you personally to engage with other Alumni (UPatras’ alumni or broader Hellenic academic institutions’ alumni) living in your country of residence

Very important

Important

Slightly important

Do not know

23. The Greek state would like to share information with the Greeks living abroad, and especially with Alumni from Greek Universities on topics that could be useful or of interest to them. What channels of communication do you personally think are best suited to deliver this information? Please choose only the options that are most suitable to you personally. Please select a maximum of THREE main preferences.

23.1 Other, please specify:

24. In your opinion, what are the most important things the UPatras Alumni social network should do to support UPatras Alumni living abroad? Please choose all prioritised options

Rate each sentence with 0 for the lowest priority and up to 9 for the highest priority

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Organise or support elearning courses (i.e. physical/online language classes, reading or teaching materials etc)
Organise or support cultural events in your current country of residence
Organise or support Greek education abroad (i.e. funding/supporting of Greek schools)
Provide internship and training opportunities in Greek public sector (in Greece or abroad)
Organise or support Greek language-learning camps/courses for children or region-focused cultural trips
Organise virtual or physical Alumni meetings / reunions in your current country of residence
Support and encourage internship, training or work opportunities in companies located in Western Greece
Create a website to introduce Hellenic Alumni related activities, programmes or services and connect with relevant stakeholders at a global level
Organise national forums to consult with the diaspora on different issues (offline or online)
Do not know
Other, please specify:

24.1 Other, please specify:

25. If you have any suggestions or recommendations on how to further improve programmes or services provided to Upatras Alumni living abroad, please leave them here below: If there are none, please leave this empty and move to the end of the survey.