Class Reunion Survey Template

10 questions that tell you everything you need before locking in the reunion.

Before you lock in a venue, set a ticket price, or pick a weekend, send this survey. It will save you from the most painful mistake reunion committees make: building the whole event around what the committee wants, then discovering the rest of the class wanted something completely different. This is calibrated to take classmates 3-4 minutes — short enough that you'll get 50%+ response rates — and to surface the four decisions that matter most: date, location, ticket price tolerance, and event style. The 'who else should we invite' question doubles as a classmate-finder, and the 'would you help organize' question recruits your committee. Copy, customize, send.

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The Pre-Event Survey (10 Questions)

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CLASS OF [YEAR] REUNION — PRE-EVENT SURVEY Hi Class of [YEAR], The [MILESTONE]-Year reunion is coming. Before we lock in the date, venue, and budget, we want your input. This survey takes 3-4 minutes. Please respond by [DEADLINE]. 1. WOULD YOU ATTEND A REUNION IN [YEAR]? ☐ Definitely yes ☐ Probably yes ☐ 50/50 — depends on date/location/cost ☐ Probably no ☐ Definitely no 2. WHICH WEEKEND WORKS BEST? ☐ [WEEKEND 1 — e.g., Oct 16-18] ☐ [WEEKEND 2 — e.g., Oct 23-25] ☐ [WEEKEND 3 — e.g., Nov 6-8] ☐ Any of the above ☐ None — I have a conflict on all three 3. ONE-DAY EVENT OR FULL WEEKEND? ☐ One main event (Saturday night) ☐ Friday meet-up + Saturday main event ☐ Full weekend (Friday + Saturday + Sunday) 4. PREFERRED EVENT STYLE ☐ Casual: backyard / brewery / picnic ☐ Mid-range: hotel ballroom / restaurant private room ☐ Upscale: country club / event venue / fine dining ☐ Activity-based: golf / boat / winery / sports event 5. TICKET PRICE TOLERANCE How much would you pay per person? ☐ Under $50 ☐ $50 - $100 ☐ $100 - $150 ☐ $150 - $250 ☐ $250+ (would book a destination weekend) 6. WHICH CITY? ☐ [HOMETOWN — e.g., Springfield] ☐ [NEARBY CITY 1] ☐ [DESTINATION CITY — e.g., Vegas/Nashville] ☐ Open to anywhere 7. INTEREST IN ADD-ONS (Check all that apply) ☐ Memorial tribute for classmates we've lost ☐ Class T-shirt or apparel ☐ Reunion booklet ("where are we now") ☐ Group photo with professional photographer ☐ School tour ☐ Family-friendly daytime event ☐ Golf outing 8. WHO ELSE SHOULD WE INVITE? Names + best contact info for classmates we may have lost track of: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 9. WOULD YOU HELP ORGANIZE? ☐ Yes — I'd join the committee ☐ Yes — I'd help with one specific thing (specify): __________________________________ ☐ No, but I'll show up ☐ Not at all 10. ANYTHING ELSE WE SHOULD KNOW? (Optional, anonymous OK) _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ THANK YOU! We'll send a summary of results and the official save the date by [DATE]. — [ORGANIZER NAME] [YEAR] Reunion Committee [EMAIL]

How to Get Real Response Rates

Seed it first

Text 10-15 active classmates the day before the email blast. Ask them to fill it out first. You'll get a 70% response from this group, which gives you a 'X classmates already responded' line for your email.

Set a deadline 10 days out

Long enough that people don't feel rushed, short enough that they don't forget. Send one reminder 3 days before the deadline.

Mobile-first format

Most classmates will fill this out on their phone during a coffee break. Keep questions stacked vertically, with big tap targets. Long radio button rows die on mobile.

Share results back

After the survey closes, send a 'thanks — here's what you said' email with topline results. It shows you actually used the data and builds trust for the formal invitation.

Don't ask what you already know

If you already know the venue, don't ask about it. Survey only the open questions where input changes the decision.

Anonymous comment field is gold

Some classmates won't write anything in a named field — but they'll dump their honest concerns in an anonymous box. Always include one.

Reunly's Built-In Survey Tools

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✓Live results dashboard with charts as classmates respond
✓Auto-merge contact info from responses into your guest list
✓Recruit committee volunteers directly from survey responses

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I send a class reunion survey?

Send the pre-event survey 8 to 12 months before the reunion, before you've locked in a date or venue. The whole point is to gather data that informs those decisions. A second 'logistics survey' can go out 4 weeks before the event for things like meal choice and dietary restrictions.

How many questions should a class reunion survey include?

Keep it under 10 questions. Response rates drop sharply past that. Focus on the decisions you actually need help making: date preferences, budget tolerance, venue type, weekend vs single-day, and who would help organize. Save granular questions for the RSVP form later.

Should I make the class reunion survey anonymous?

Mostly no — you need email addresses to follow up and to build your contact list. But add a single optional anonymous comment field at the end for honest feedback. Some classmates will share concerns (about exes attending, financial strain) only if they can do so privately.

What's the most important question to ask in a class reunion survey?

'How much would you pay per ticket to attend?' is the single most important question. It calibrates your budget, venue choice, and food style. Followed closely by 'Which weekend in [month] works best?' — getting the date right is worth more than getting the venue perfect.

How do I get classmates to actually fill out the survey?

Three things: keep it under 5 minutes, send a personal text to the 10-15 most influential classmates first so they fill it out and you can quote their names ('20 classmates including [name] have already shared input — add yours'), and set a real deadline. Surveys without deadlines get 20% response. Surveys with a deadline + reminder get 60%.

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