You spoke and we heard.
This year’s survey drew strong participation, giving us a clear look at what matters most—and your insights are shaping how Cleveland State connects with its alumni community.
Top Takeaways
Career Connections Matter
Alumni want more opportunities to network, learn, and grow professionally. Career development events, mentoring programs, and skill-building workshops topped the list.
Pride Runs Local
Many alumni live close to Cleveland and want reasons to come back to campus—think cultural events, athletics, and family-friendly activities that showcase CSU pride.
Learning Never Stops
Beyond degrees, alumni are hungry for lifelong learning—guest lectures, online workshops, and thought-provoking panels that keep them connected to CSU’s brainpower.
Barriers Are Real
The number-one reason alumni don’t attend events? Time. Busy lives and distance make it harder to reconnect, underscoring the need for flexible, hybrid options.
Community Counts
Alumni are most likely to engage when they see the impact: scholarships that change students’ lives, philanthropy that fuels opportunity, and stories that remind them why CSU matters.
What’s Next
Your feedback is helping us reimagine how CSU connects with alumni—from career-focused programming to digital engagement that meets you where you are. This is your Viking network, and together we’ll keep it strong.
Stay involved, stay proud, stay connected.
Couldn't participate in the survey? You can still send your thoughts to alumni@csuohio.edu.
