1.   What is the perception of JMC in the Fredericksburg community by each of the following?
 

• Community residents
• Business community
• School teachers (K-12) and school superintendents in the region
• MWC students and faculty
• People outside of the Fredericksburg area
• Graduate school programs outside the Fredericksburg area
• Members of the General Assembly
• Economic development professionals in the region
• Fellow JMC students
• Prospective JMC students
• Others

2.   What are JMCÌs greatest strengths? Weaknesses? What can be done to capitalize on JMCÌs strengths and to  overcome its weaknesses?

3.   Do you have any suggestions with regard to marketing and communicating specific program offerings at JMC to prospective students? For both degree and non-degree programs.

Does JMC have a clearly articulated mission and is this being communicated effectively?
How does JMCÌs mission mesh with the overall mission of MWC? Suggestions?
 

JMC Relationship with MWC Discussion

4.   How do JMC alumni view their relationship with MWC (with both the Fredericksburg campus and as part of the overall university)?

5.   What are the major issues and concerns, if any, of JMC alumni with regard to the move to university status? Please explain.
 

JMC Alumni Relations Discussion

6 As an alumna/alumnus, do you think JMC graduates will want to participate in MWC alumni activities (such as Homecoming, Reunion Weekend, etc.)? Explain, and offer suggestions.

7.   What kind of alumni services do you believe should be offered alumni of JMC?
 

• Alumni events and activities
• Mailings and publications
• Career resources
• Networking opportunities (people to people networking)
• Other

8.   Discuss the various ways in which you might be willing to assist the college as an alumnus of JMC.

 Prompts for discussion:

• With recruitment of future JMC students (offering testimonials, represent JMC at information sessions, etc.)
• With donations to JMC and/or MWC. What types of programs would you be most likely to support financially with a charitable contribution, and why?
• With mentoring or career advising, in some capacity
• Other