Parents Weekend 2007 Evaluation
Thank you for participating in Parents Weekend 2007. Your input is very important to us as we make plans for Parents Weekend 2008.
1. Are you a parent of a  First-year student   Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
2. How did you learn about Parents Weekend? (Check all that apply.)
Brochure/postcard sent to my home
From the website: www.umich.edu/parents
From Parent Orientation. 		From my son/daughter
Attended a previous Parents Weekend
Other
If Other, please specify:

3. How would you rate each of the following aspects of Parents Weekend?


Please answer the following questions using this scale:
5 - Excellent
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Poor
NA - Did not attend

General

 Poor   Fair    Good   Very
Good  		 Excellent   Didn't
Attend
Overall experience 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Online registration process 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Check-in process (please say where)
Michigan Union Pond Room
Tailgate		 1 2 3 4 5 NA

Friday Events

 Poor   Fair    Good   Very
Good  		 Excellent   Didn't
Attend
International Education Information Fair 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Finding Your Way...to the Career Center 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Michigan Union Historical Tours 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Central Campus Walking Tour 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Money at Michigan – The Beat Goes On 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Persian Visions: Contemporary Iranian Photography 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Parents Weekend Public Skate 1 2 3 4 5 NA
The BBA Degree 1 2 3 4 5 NA
School/college programs or receptions 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Select school/college:
LSA Engineering   RC
Art & Design   Kinesiology Other
If Other, please specify:
Living at Michigan Options 1 2 3 4 5 NA
U-M "Detroit" Observatory Open House/Tour 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Dean of Students Reception 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Parents Weekend Shabbat 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Dinner with Broadway Musical Hits 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Festive Parents Night Out 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Women's Soccer vs. Illinois 1 2 3 4 5 NA
James T. Neubacher 2nd Annual Wheelchair Tip-Off 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Boston University 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Friday) 1 2 3 4 5 NA
School of Music, Theatre & Dance Symphony Band Concert 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Chavasse Dance/Performance (Friday) 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Parents Weekend Golf 1 2 3 4 5 NA

Saturday Events

 Poor   Fair    Good   Very
Good  		 Excellent   Didn't
Attend
Pre-game tailgate 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Michigan vs. Minnesota Football Game 1 2 3 4 5 NA
St. Mary Student Parish Parents Brunch 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Saturday Morning Physics 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Planetarium Shows 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Dinosaur Tours 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Saturday) 1 2 3 4 5 NA
MACfest 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Chavasse Dance/Performance (Saturday) 1 2 3 4 5 NA

Sunday Events

 Poor   Fair    Good   Very
Good  		 Excellent   Didn't
Attend
Parents Weekend Brunch 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Lutheran Campus Ministry Parents Weekend Brunch 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Persian Visions: Contemporary Iranian Photography 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Exhibit Museum Halloween Party 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Parents Weekend Public Skate 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Ken Medema in Concert 1 2 3 4 5 NA
School of Music, Theatre & Dance Annual Halloween Concert 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Parents Weekend Golf 1 2 3 4 5 NA
Please comment here on any other Events during Parents Weekend.

4. How important were the following factors in motivating you to attend Parents Weekend?


Please answer the following questions using this scale:
3 - Very Important
2 - Somewhat Important
1 - Not Important
  Not
Important		 Somewhat
Important		 Very
Important
Sharing my son/daughter’s experience 1 2 3
Meeting my son/daughter's peers 1 2 3
Attending Dean of Students reception 1 2 3
Attending school/college receptions 1 2 3
Attending theater or musical performances 1 2 3
Attending informational sessions 1 2 3
Attending special public lectures and/or attending classes 1 2 3
Attending a pre-game tailgate 1 2 3
Attending a football game at Michigan Stadium 1 2 3
Attending the Parents Weekend brunch 1 2 3
Attending other Parents Weekend Events 1 2 3
Which Events:
5. Were there any other factors that motivated you to attend Parents Weekend?
6. Whose idea was it that you should attend Parents Weekend?
Mine
My Student
7. Would you consider attending another Parents Weekend?
Yes
Maybe
No
If No, please tell us why:
8. Would you like to see more educational offerings (classes, lectures, information sessions, etc.) for Parents Weekend 2008?
Yes
No
If Yes, which departments would you like to hear from?
9. What other types of events or programs would you like to see offered for Parents Weekend 2008?
10. What was your favorite event during Parents Weekend?

Why?
11. What was your least favorite event during Parents Weekend?

Why?
12. Please provide us with any additional comments or suggestions about Parents Weekend.
13. Parents Weekend Football Game Banner

During Parents Weekend did you:
Attend the football game (with or without a prior tailgate party)
Attend a tailgate (but not the game)
Did not attend the game or a tailgate

Did you see the airplane banner that said, “IF YOU CHOOSE TO DRINK, BE SAFE AND LEGAL” flying above the stadium Saturday (Oct. 27) before the football game?
Yes
No

If you saw the banner, did you know what it meant?
Yes
No
Not Sure

If you saw the banner, please describe your reaction to it:
Liked it
Didn’t like it
Have no opinion about it
Other
If Other or Additional Comments:






Thank you for completing our evaluation.