Faculty, Have Your Students Complete the First Destination Survey

May 1, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

The First Destination Survey (FDS) seeks to measure employment outcomes among college graduates within six months of their graduation. Survey results will yield trend data over time to inform evidence-based discussions about the impact and value of earning a degree at NOVA.

Benefits to NOVA:

Captures data to help inform and improve career services
Provides real-time insight to faculty
Supports programs to better prepare students for the future
Empowers faculty and staff to be advocates for student success

Benefits to Students:

Highlights and celebrates positive employment outcomes
Informs future graduates of the value of their degree
Exposes current students to potential career paths

The online survey is quick and easy to complete. Students can access the survey through Career Connection, on the Symplicity mobile app (available through the Google Play Store and the Apple Store), or through this external link.

Please encourage graduates in your classes and who you work with to complete the survey and update their employment outcomes as soon as possible. The survey closes on Sunday, September 1.

Do you have a question about the FDS? Feel free to ask it here.

Submitted by:
Antoine Harris, Special Programs and Data Coordinator, AHarris@nvcc.edu