Scheduled surveys
Please contact surveys@uw.edu to add your survey to this schedule or to request assistance in coordinating student samples for competing surveys.
Winter 2024
Survey period |
March 12, 2024 – April 15, 2024 |
Group surveyed |
Classified and Professional Staff in Housing & Food Services |
Time to complete |
20 – 30 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
Gauge HFS employee work experiences and identify areas for organizational improvement |
UW contacts |
Kayani Martin, HFS HR Manager |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Autumn 2023
Survey period |
August 29, 2023 – October 10, 2023 |
Group surveyed |
Recent eScience Institute Program Participants |
Time to complete |
10 – 15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
Understanding the impact of eScience Institute programs on individuals, organizations, and society |
UW contacts |
Anissa Tanweer, Principal Investigator and Dharma Dailey, Co-Investigator |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn and LizAnne Ngo of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Winter 2023
Survey period |
January 30, 2023 – February 26, 2023 |
Group surveyed |
All UW community: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni |
Time to complete |
5 – 10 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
Seeking the views of UW students, faculty, and staff about Tent City 3’s stay on UW’s Seattle campus during Winter quarter 2023 |
UW contacts |
Francisca Gonzalez, MPH Student and Amy Hagopian, Faculty Adviser |
Other |
Survey being conducted as part of the Master of Public Health, Global Health: Health Metrics and Evaluation Practicum |
Survey period |
January 10, 2023 – January 31, 2023 |
Group surveyed |
Representative sample of 4,000 UW students and all Evans School of Public Policy & Governance students enrolled Winter Quarter 2023 |
Time to complete |
5 – 10 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
The purpose of this survey is to establish a baseline on the diverse caregiving responsibilities of currently enrolled students, and to collect information in support of future student success endeavors for parenting and caregiving students. |
UW contacts |
Christina Hughes, Parenting Student Resource Program |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Autumn 2022
Survey period |
November 28 – December 11, 2022 |
Group surveyed |
All UW students |
Time to complete |
5 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To better understand the student experience and student engagement with various support services as the UW community transitions back to the physical campus. |
UW contacts |
Sean Gehrke, Director of OEA |
Survey period |
September 20, 2022 – January 3, 2023 |
Group surveyed |
All UW employees who completed Husky Prevention & Response course between October 1, 2021 and June 15, 2022 |
Time to complete |
12-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
The purpose of this evaluation is to highlight implementation principles critical to program success, key employee outcomes the course was designed to address, and lessons regarding course improvement and replicability for the Husky Prevention & Response Course |
UW contacts |
Kiana Swearingen, Office of the Title IX Coordinator |
Survey period |
October 17, 2022 – November 16, 2022 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate and graduate students across all UW campuses |
Time to complete |
10 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
The purpose of this instrument is to assess the prevalence of unmet basic needs among students in higher education institutions in Washington State in Fall 2022. |
UW contacts |
Sean Gehrke, Office of Educational Assessment |
Spring 2022
Survey period |
Check-In #4: June 1, 2022 – June 15, 2022 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate and graduate students across all UW campuses |
Time to complete |
5 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To better understand the student experience and student engagement with various support services as the UW community transitions back to the physical campus. |
UW contacts |
Courtney Berger Levinson, Office of Educational Assessment |
Winter 2022
Survey period |
March 8, 2022 – March 30, 2022 |
Group surveyed |
UW faculty and staff, and a random, representative sample of 4,000 UW Seattle students enrolled Winter Quarter 2022 who were employed by UW during the pandemic |
Time to complete |
25 – 30 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To understand the social and practical realities of remote work at UW during the pandemic. |
UW contacts |
Charlotte Lee, Computer Supported Collaboration Lab |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Survey period |
Check-In #3: March 8, 2022 – March 23, 2022 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate and graduate students across all UW campuses |
Time to complete |
5 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To better understand the student experience and student engagement with various support services as the UW community transitions back to the physical campus. |
UW contacts |
Courtney Berger Levinson, Office of Educational Assessment |
Autumn 2021
Survey period |
Check-In #1: October 11, 2021 – October 17, 2021
Check-In #2: December 1, 2021 – December 8, 2021 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate and graduate students across all UW campuses |
Time to complete |
5 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To better understand the student experience and student engagement with various support services as the UW community transitions back to the physical campus. |
UW contacts |
Courtney Berger Levinson, Office of Educational Assessment |
Survey period |
October 5, 2021 – October 26, 2021 |
Group surveyed |
A random, representative sample of 4,000 UW Seattle students enrolled Autumn Quarter 2021 |
Time to complete |
10-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To assess students’ tobacco product use and opinions on tobacco product policies on campus |
UW contacts |
Raymond Ruiz, Tobacco Studies Program, School of Public Health |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Spring 2021
Survey period |
March 25, 2021 – April 6, 2021 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate and graduate students across all UW campuses |
Time to complete |
5 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To better understand what has worked well for students during the pandemic in order to better support them and their transition back to campus post-pandemic. |
UW contacts |
Janice Fournier, UW IT (AXDD) |
Survey period |
April 26, 2021 – May 14, 2021 |
Group surveyed |
Random sample of UW Seattle undergraduate students (~15,000) |
Time to complete |
20-25 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
An international research program examining the influences of higher education in shaping college students’ capacities for socially responsible leadership and other leadership-related outcomes |
UW contacts |
Sean Gehrke, Office of Educational Assessment |
Survey period |
May 7, 2021 – May 24, 2021 |
Group surveyed |
Sample of undergraduate and graduate students across all UW campuses |
Time to complete |
10-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
This survey is an important part of a comprehensive review of the University’s reputation and market position and student participation is a critical input. We will use insights from our community to refine our outreach and communications strategies and identify additional opportunities to advance our public mission. |
UW contacts |
Courtney Coster, University Marketing and Communications |
Autumn 2020
Survey period |
October 12, 2020 – October 23, 2020 |
Group surveyed |
1,000+ undecided pre-major UW students (any campus) |
Time to complete |
20-25 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To uncover the needs, goals, and workflows of pre-major students who are undecided about what they want to major in |
UW contacts |
Jackie DiLorenzo, UW IT (AXDD) |
Survey period |
November 24, 2020 – December 15, 2020 |
Group surveyed |
A random, representative sample of 4,000 UW Seattle students enrolled Autumn Quarter 2020 |
Time to complete |
10-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To assess students’ tobacco product use and opinions on tobacco product policies on campus |
UW contacts |
Raymond Ruiz, Tobacco Studies Program, School of Public Health |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Survey period |
December 8, 2020 – December 28, 2020 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at UW Seattle |
Time to complete |
5-10 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To help student government better understand the impacts of COVID-19 and remote learning on the student body to best advocate to the University |
UW contacts |
David Frantz, ASUW Communications Director and Camille Hattwig, ASUW President |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Spring 2020
Survey period |
April 13, 2020 – May 7, 2020 |
Group surveyed |
12,000 randomly selected, currently enrolled UW Seattle students (undergraduate and graduate) |
Time to complete |
20-25 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To examine and understand mental health, service utilization, and related issues among UW students |
UW contacts |
Mandy Lu, Counseling Center |
Other |
Survey managed by Healthy Minds Network |
Survey period |
April 20, 2020 – May 4, 2020 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate and graduate students across all three campuses |
Time to complete |
5-10 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To help student government better understand the impacts of COVID-19 and remote learning on the student body to best advocate to the University |
UW contacts |
Giuliana Conti, GPSS President and Kelty Pierce, ASUW President |
Other |
Survey managed by Jillian Morn of the Office of Educational Assessment |
Autumn 2019
Survey period |
October 8, 2019 – November 8, 2019 |
Group surveyed |
All students, staff, and faculty at Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses |
Time to complete |
TBD |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
The UW will utilize campus climate study results to benchmark, grow, and continuously improve the climate for all members of the UW community, including underrepresented members of the tri-campus community. |
UW contacts |
Jeanette James, Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
Jason Johnson, Undergraduate Academic Affairs |
Other |
Survey facilitated by Rankin & Associates Consulting. For more information, please visit the UW Climate Survey page. |
Spring 2019
Survey period |
First half of Spring quarter 2019 |
Group surveyed |
All UW Seattle undergraduates |
Time to complete |
20-30 minutes |
Survey method |
Online (Qualtrics) |
Purpose |
To support improvement of academic programs and student services by increasing our understanding of students’ academic engagement, global skills and awareness, community and civic engagement, and personal development |
UW contact |
Sean Gehrke, Office of Educational Assessment |
Other |
Survey managed by Social & Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC) at Washington State University. UW implementation coordinated by Office of Educational Assessment. Go to survey page. See previous results. |
Winter 2019
Survey period |
Mid-January to early-February 2019 |
Group surveyed |
Open to all faculty, staff, and students as UW Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma |
Time to complete |
20 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To generate feedback for improvement in central administration’s core services |
UW contact |
UW Strategic Consulting |
Survey period |
January 8-14, 2019 |
Group surveyed |
Open to all UW Seattle students |
Time to complete |
20-25 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To understand UW students’ desires and preferences for on-campus housing |
UW contact |
Rob Lubin, Director, Facilities and Capital Planning, Housing & Food Services |
Autumn 2018
Survey period |
November – December 2018 |
Group surveyed |
All undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty on all three campuses |
Time to complete |
15-20 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To understand occurrence of academic misconduct and perception of academic integrity on campus |
UW contact |
Ashlei Tobin-Robertson, Assistant Director, Community Standards and Student Conduct |
Winter 2018
Survey period |
February 20 – March 13 |
Group surveyed |
Open to all UW Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell students |
Time to complete |
15-20 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To understand housing and food insecurity among UW students |
UW contact |
Rachel Fyall, Assistant Professor, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance |
Survey period |
February 19 – March 16 |
Group surveyed |
20% of UW Seattle undergraduate students |
Time to complete |
20-25 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To understand how UW students are using technology |
UW contact |
Janice Fournier, Academic Experience Design & Delivery, UW-IT |
Survey period |
January 17 – February 2 |
Group surveyed |
All iSchool students, staff, and faculty |
Time to complete |
15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
To understand how the iSchool can improve the environment for teaching and learning with regard to diversity |
UW contact |
Cynthia del Rosario, Diversity, Equity and Access Officer, iSchool |
Survey period |
January 17 – February 7 |
Group surveyed |
50% of UW Seattle undergraduate students, using AU17 census (N=14,687) |
Time to complete |
15-20 minutes |
Survey method |
Online |
Purpose |
An international research program examining the influences of higher education in shaping college students’ capacities for socially responsible leadership and other leadership-related outcomes |
UW contact |
Francesca Lo, Director, Husky Leadership Initiative |
Autumn 2017
Survey period |
November 15 – December 10 |
Group surveyed |
All UW Seattle undergraduate and graduate international students |
Time to complete |
10-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online (Qualtrics) |
Purpose |
To assess international and multilingual students’ academic needs and satisfaction with support programs |
UW contact |
Sandra Silberstein, College of Arts & Sciences |
Spring 2017
Survey period |
March 27 – May 5 (biennial survey) |
Group surveyed |
All UW Seattle undergraduates |
Time to complete |
20-30 minutes |
Survey method |
Online (Qualtrics) |
Purpose |
To support improvement of academic programs and student services by increasing our understanding of students’ academic engagement, global skills and awareness, community and civic engagement, and personal development |
UW contact |
Debbie McGhee, Office of Educational Assessment |
Other |
Survey managed by University of Minnesota. UW implementation coordinated by Office of Educational Assessment. Go to survey page. See previous results. |
Summer 2016
Survey period |
July 19-August 12 |
Group surveyed |
All UW undergraduate and advanced degree recipients awarded degrees Summer or Autumn 2015 |
Time to complete |
10-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online (Qualtrics) |
Purpose |
To provide UW academic departments with employment and educational outcome information relating to their graduates for the purpose of program improvement. |
UW contact |
Debbie McGhee, Office of Educational Assessment |
Winter 2017
Survey period |
January 10-February 3 |
Group surveyed |
All UW undergraduate and advanced degree recipients awarded degrees Spring 2016 |
Time to complete |
10-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online (Qualtrics) |
Purpose |
To provide UW academic departments with employment and educational outcome information relating to their graduates for the purpose of program improvement. |
UW contact |
Debbie McGhee, Office of Educational Assessment |
Spring 2017
Survey period |
April 4-28 |
Group surveyed |
All UW undergraduate and advanced degree recipients awarded degrees Summer 2016 |
Time to complete |
10-15 minutes |
Survey method |
Online (Qualtrics) |
Purpose |
To provide UW academic departments with employment and educational outcome information relating to their graduates for the purpose of program improvement. |
UW contact |
Debbie McGhee, Office of Educational Assessment |
Survey period |
May 9-20 (biennial survey) |
Group surveyed |
All officers (N~4,000) of Registered Student Organizations |
Time to complete |
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Survey method |
Online (Catalyst WebQ) |
Purpose |
|
UW contact |
Paul Zuchowski, HUB Associate Director |
Other |
Survey administration alternates with HUB Satisfaction Survey. |