NEW YORK ARMENIAN STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION Dear NY ASA friend, In an effort to achieve greater efficiency in servicing the Armenian community, the NY Armenian Students' Association is turning to you for any suggestions and ideas that you feel may help us work better to bring the community closer together. We ask that you please answer the questions below and return the survey at your convenience. Feel free to add any comments on any question/topic. Answers to all questions are voluntary and confidential. Your answers will be taken into consideration in the planning of all future events. We also hope to bring more involvement of Armenian youth in a community work. We appreciate your assistance and support of the NY Armenian Students' Association. Executive Committee, New York ASA 64-26 Wetherole Street, Rego Park, NY 11374 _____________________________________________________________ 1. General ASA: * Are you aware of the ASA's mission as an organization? Has the ASA done a good job in carrying out this mission? Yes [ ] No [ ] Other _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * How many general ASA meetings have you attended in the past 5 years? _____________________________________________________________ * Do you regard ASA's current community activities sufficient for a national student association? Please be specific. Yes [ ] No [ ] Comments_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * Are there any community projects (groups, etc.) that you would like NY ASA to participate in? If yes, please indicate the activity and explain why. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 2. ASA events: * In the past three years what ASA events did you attend or participate in? When? Why? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * What did you like about the ASA event(s) that you attended? What did you not like? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * How was the organization of that event? Would you change anything? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * Which event is most interesting for you? Please check all that apply. [ ] Film presentation [ ]Guest speaker on topics dealing with Armenia and Armenians [ ]Happy Hours [ ]Parties [ ]Art exhibitions [ ]Outdoors activities [ ]Book signing [ ]Poetry readings [ ]Lectures/discussions with prominent Armenian professors, journalists, community leaders, etc. [ ]Other _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * Which of the above events would you like the NY ASA to organize? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * Would you be interested in having more discussion type of events? If yes, what topics are you interested in? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * Do you think the ASA should host more parties? Happy Hours? Why? Yes [ ] No [ ] Comments ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * Would you be interested in helping to organize an event? If yes, how would you be able to help? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 3. Membership/Other: * Are you currently or have you ever been an ASA member? Yes [ ] No [ ] * How long have you supported the ASA? ______________________ * What made you decide to support the ASA, as a member and/or attendee of its events? Please be specific. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ * Are you interested in internship opportunities in Armenia? Please be specific. Yes [ ] No [ ] Comments ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 4. Additional Comments: Please let us know any other areas of concern that we have not addressed in this survey. You may also put your general comments, suggestions or ideas for future ASA events and any ways that you feel the NY ASA can work more efficiently.