Prizes
In appreciation of your time, students who participate in the survey will be automatically entered into drawings for the 11 prizes listed below! Prizes range in value from $26 to $250. Winners will be notified by email. If you decline to engage in the survey, you may still enter the prize drawings by emailing fds@saonet.ucla.edu with a request that includes your name and UID number. Requests must be received by December 31, 2026 to be included. Entries are limited to 1 per person. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received but have historically been approximately 1 in 175.
- UCLA Diploma Frame (3 available)
- UCLA Alumni License Plate Frame (3 available)
- UCLA Plush Bear (5 available)
Note that the target respondents for the 2026 survey are undergraduates who graduated in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, or Spring 2026.
What is the First Destination Survey?
The First Destination Survey (FDS) is designed specifically to help us learn more about the experiences and aspirations of our recent UCLA graduates. The responses we collect help future Bruins prepare for their career and post-graduation goals. This effort is focused on reporting the actual post-graduation status of all UCLA undergraduates. We ask graduating students if they're still looking or if they've landed an internship, employment, or admissions to graduate school.
If the link button does not work, please copy the following URL into your browser to access the survey: https://uclasurveys.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMTSOobn0O0I7aK
How do we use the data?
The First Destination Survey (FDS) provides comprehensive and reliable data which can be used to accurately inform and shape career expectations of current undergraduates, new alumni, and prospective students. Equally important, the FDS facilitates UCLA compliance with the outcomes data requirements of the Higher Education Opportunities Act. It also provides accurate post-graduation outcomes information to the UCLA community at large (administrators, academic departments, etc.), parents, employers, and hiring organizations. You can view reports on the data.
Please note that your responses are strictly confidential. Data are reported in the aggregate and no report will ever identify you individually.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you have any questions or concerns about the research, please contact the Student Affairs Information & Research Office (SAIRO), UCLA, at fds@saonet.ucla.edu.
