Survey Overview
The University of California system and UC San Diego invest significant resources in conducting quality surveys of their student, alumni, academic and staff populations on a regular basis. The survey data is available through the links on this site and there is also contact information for questions about the surveys. Please review existing surveys prior to submitting a request to conduct a new survey.
Survey Overview
Undergraduate Surveys
| Survey | Description | Sample | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRP First Year/New Transfer Survey (TFS) | Collects important information on incoming students. | New Students | Annual |
| Your First College Year Survey (YFCY) | Offers a window into the first-year experience, providing important information for our first year and new transfer students. | Census of all First Year Students | Biennial |
| UC Undergraduate Experiences Survey (UCUES) | Provides vital information on student needs, concerns, and experiences essential to developing programs and practices to improve undergraduate life. | Census of all Undergraduates over age 17 | Biennial |
| College Senior Survey (CSS) | Designed as an exit survey for graduating seniors; CSS includes a range of college outcomes and post-college goals and plans. | Census of 4th-5th Year Students | Biennial |
| Post-Baccalaureate Survey | The survey collects information about post graduate degree plans, satisfaction with preparation for graduate school, employment activity, and participation in extra and co-curricular experiences. | All students in three seperate graduating cohorts | Every 3-4 Years |
| Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) | The SSS survey has been conducted on UC San Diego’s campus since 1994. It is run by the Tritonlytics/Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics (SCAA) team and is designed to help business units assess their service level and impact via undergraduate and graduate student customer feedback. | Biennial |
Graduate Surveys
| Survey | Description | Sample | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES) | Survey solicits students’ opinions on a broad range of academic and co-curricular experiences, including instruction and training, advising, basic needs, and student services. | Master and Doctoral Students | Biennial (In place of GradSeru) |
| GradSeru (SERU Consortium) | The Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) is a comprehensive survey designed to help answer questions about the potential relationship between graduate education experiences, program characteristics, and development outcomes. | Master and Doctoral Students | No longer administered. Last administered in 2021. |
| Graduate Division Exit Survey | The purpose of the survey is to improve the graduate experience for current and future students and to provide faculty and administrators a better understanding of the factors that impact graduate degree completion or withdrawal. | Master and Doctoral Students | Students who complete a dissertation or thesis are sent the exit survey via email before their preliminary appointment at Graduate Division. Students who complete a comprehensive exam are invited to take the survey six weeks after the end of the quarter. |
| Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) | The SSS survey has been conducted on UC San Diego’s campus since 1994. It is run by the Tritonlytics/Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics (SCAA) team and is designed to help business units assess their service level and impact via undergraduate and graduate student customer feedback. | Biennial |
Staff Surveys
| Survey | Description | Sample | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff@Work (S@W) | The S@W survey measures 6 key dimensions concerning: Satisfaction with the University, Department Mission and Goals, Department Diversity and Climate, Department Effectiveness, Supervisor Effectiveness, Employee Effectiveness. | Staff (represented and not-represented) | Biennial |
| UCOP Staff Engagement Survey (UCOP/Willis Tower Watson) | The survey was developed by the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) in collaboration with Systemwide Human Resources’ Employee Relations department and Willis Tower Watson, a firm conducting the survey on UC’s behalf. | Non-represented staff | Biennial |
| Academic and Staff Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) | The annual Academic and Staff Customer Satisfaction Survey has been conducted on UC San Diego’s campus since 1994. It is run by the Tritonlytics/Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics (SCAA) team and is designed to help business units assess their service level and impact via customer feedback. | Biennial | |
| S@W Pulse Survey | This survey is conducted twice a year by the Tritonlytics/Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics (SCAA) team, alternating with the full S@W cycle. It is a shortened version of the S@W survey and is distributed to all staff—both represented and non-represented—to provide additional organizational climate data at the VC level. | Staff (represented and not-represented) | Biennial |
Academic Employee Surveys
| Survey | Description | Sample | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academics@UCSD | Academics@UCSD includes questions related to academic welfare; department values, culture, and effectiveness; equity, diversity and inclusion; interpersonal behaviors; reward structures; and satisfaction with UC San Diego. | Academic employees at UC San Diego, including those of faculty, researchers, and librarians | Every 4 years |
| COACHE Faculty Retention and Exit Survey | The survey was developed by the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) in collaboration with Systemwide Human Resources’ Employee Relations department and Willis Towers Watson, a firm conducting the survey on UC’s behalf, to understand the experiences of faculty. | Randomly selected academic employees who leave | |
| Health Science Faculty Climate Survey | The Health Science Faculty Climate Survey is run by the Health Science Office of Faculty Affairs and covers specific dimensions of the faculty experience and is used to support data-informed change with a focus on increased equity. A log-in to Pulse is needed to access survey results. | Every 3-5 years | |
| Academic and Staff Customer Satisfaction Survey | The annual Academic and Staff Customer Satisfaction Survey has been conducted on UC San Diego’s campus since 1994. It is run by the Tritonlytics/Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics (SCAA) team and is designed to help business units assess their service level and impact via customer feedback. | Annual |
Undergraduate Survey Data
Undergraduate Survey Data
UCApply (UCOP) |
CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) |
Your First College Year Survey (YFCY) |
Undergrad Student Experience Survey (UCUES) |
College Senior Survey |
Post Baccalaureate Survey |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | X | X | X | X | ||
| Sexual Orientation | X | X | X | X | ||
| Identify as Transgender | X | X | X | X | ||
| Gender Identity | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Non-Binary Sex | X | |||||
| Personal Pronouns | X | |||||
| Disability Status | X | X | X | |||
| Citizenship & Residency | X | X | X | |||
| Family Structure | X | |||||
| Marital Status | X | X | ||||
| Student Dependents | X | |||||
| Foster Care | X | X | X | |||
| First-Generation Status | ||||||
| Parents’ Education Level | X | X | X | |||
| Parent/Guardian Employment Status | X | |||||
| Parent-State of Legal Residence/Birthplace | X | X | ||||
| Pell Recipient | X | X | ||||
| Military Status | X | X | X | |||
| Credit Card Debt | X | |||||
| Socioeconomic Status | X | X | X | |||
| Political Orientation/View | X | X | X | X | ||
| Registered Voter | X | |||||
| Religion (Student & Parents) | X | X | X | |||
| Homelessness (Current or Prior) | X | X | X | X | ||
| Enrollment Status | X | X | X | |||
| Expected Graduation Date | X | |||||
| Transfer Student | X | |||||
| English as a Second Language | X | X | X | |||
| Miles UCSD from Permanent Home | X | |||||
| UCSD Courses Taken for Credit Prior to Enrollment | X | |||||
| Any Courses Taken at Any Institution Prior to Enrollment | X | |||||
| College Ranking | X | X | ||||
| Number of Colleges Applied To | X | |||||
| Academic History | X | X | ||||
| Did Student Take ACT/SAT | X | |||||
| ACT/SAT Scores | X | |||||
| Activities & Awards | X | X | ||||
| AP Exams | X | |||||
| Scholarships & Programs | X | X | ||||
| College Admissions Decision | X | X | ||||
| Year Student First Enrolled | X | |||||
| Financing College | X | X | ||||
| High School Experiences and Behaviors | X | |||||
| College Preparation | X | |||||
| Expectations for College Major and Career | X | |||||
| Expectations for College Life | X | |||||
| Habits of Mind | X | X | ||||
| Academic Self-Concept | X | X | ||||
| Social Self-Concept | X | X | ||||
| Sense of Belonging | X | X | ||||
| Pluralistic Orientation | X | X | ||||
| Social Agency | X | X | ||||
| Civic Engagement | X | X | ||||
| College Reputation Orientation | X | |||||
| Likelihood of College Involvement | X | |||||
| Science Self-Efficacy | X | X | ||||
| Science Identity | X | X | ||||
| On-Boarding/Entry Level Assessment | X | |||||
| Basic Needs of Entering Students | X | |||||
| Student Life | X | X | X | |||
| Student Expectations | X | X | ||||
| Student Needs/Interests Regarding Support Services | X | |||||
| Summer Bridge Assessment & Logitudinal YFCY Data | X | |||||
| Special Cohort Based Programs (e.g. PATHS) | X | |||||
| Base for Longitudinal Analyses | X | |||||
| Adjustment to Campus | X | |||||
| Academic Outcomes and Experiences | X | X | X | X | ||
| Co-Curricular Experiences | X | X | ||||
| Diversity and Campus Climate | X | X | X | |||
| Satisfaction with Campus Services/Resources | X | X | ||||
| Undergraduate College Program Review | X | |||||
| Cohort-Based Interventions and Support Programs | X | |||||
| COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts | X | |||||
| Educational Experience at UCSD | X | X | ||||
| Academic Engagement | X | X | ||||
| Evaluation of the Major | X | |||||
| Satisfaction with Campus Culture | X | X | ||||
| Time Use | X | X | X | |||
| Educational Experiences & Globalization | X | X | ||||
| Community Service | X | |||||
| Academic and Personal Development | X | X | ||||
| Plans and Aspirations | X | X | ||||
| Access to Courses | X | |||||
| Housing | X | X | ||||
| High-Impact Learning Practices (HILP’s) | X | |||||
| Student-Faculty Interaction | X | X | ||||
| Cognitive and Affective Development | X | X | ||||
| Degree Aspirations and Career Plans | X | X | ||||
| Post-College Plans | X | |||||
| Current Post-Graduate Degrees and Credentials (completed, in-progress, or planned) | X | |||||
| Satisfaction with Preparations for Graduate School | X | |||||
| Primary Field of Graduate Study | X | |||||
| Employment Activity | X | |||||
| Satisfaction with Preparation for Current Employment | X | |||||
| Extra- and Co-Curricular Experiences | X | |||||
| Student Clubs/Organizations/Government | X | |||||
| Employment On-Campus | X | |||||
| Interaction with Faculty | X | |||||
| Residential Life | X |
Graduate Survey Data
Graduate Survey Data
| UCApply (UCOP) | GradSERU | New University of California Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCOP) | Graduate Division Exit Survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | X | X | ||
| Gender at Birth | X | X | ||
| Gender Identity | X | X | ||
| Sexual Orientation | X | X | ||
| Gender Expression | X | X | ||
| Citizenship and Residency | X | X | ||
| Federal Ethnicity | X | |||
| University of California Ethnicity | X | |||
| First Generations Status | X | X | ||
| Military Status | X | X | ||
| Disability Status | X | X | X | |
| High School Information | X | |||
| California Community College | X | |||
| Parent/Guardian Education | X | X | ||
| Socioeconomic Status Growing Up | X | X | ||
| Marital Status | X | X | ||
| Dependents Status | X | X | ||
| Family Status | X | X | ||
| Student Program | X | |||
| Overall Satisfaction | X | |||
| Selection and Admission | X | X | ||
| Financial Support | X | X | ||
| Advising | X | X | X | |
| Educational Experience | X | |||
| Teaching Experience | X | |||
| Program Climate | X | |||
| Sense of Belonging | X | |||
| Equity Diversity | X | |||
| Post Completion Plans | X | |||
| Obstacles to Completion | X | |||
| Health and Well Being | X | |||
| International Student Experience | X | |||
| Professional Development | X | |||
| Incivility and Harassment | X | |||
| Housing | X | |||
| Background and Quality of Program, Faculty and Curriculum | X | X | X | |
| Undergraduate Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activities | X | |||
| Professional Development and Progress Degree | X | X | ||
| Campus and Program Climate | X | |||
| Financial Support | X | |||
| Well Being | X | |||
| Basic Needs | X | |||
| Post-Graduate Career Plans COVID-19 Remote Learning and Research | X | |||
| First Enrolled | X | |||
| Final Term | X | |||
| Final Year in Program | X | |||
| Original Intended Degree and Degree Completed | X | |||
| Program Orientation and Expectations | X | |||
| Mentoring | X | |||
| Curricular Process and Procedures | X | |||
| Campus Services | X | |||
| Graduate Division | X | |||
| Career Placement | X | |||
| Postgraduate Plans | X | X |
Staff Survey Data
Staff Survey Data
| UC Path | Staff@Work | UC Staff Engagement Survey (UCOP/Willis Tower Watson) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | X | X | X |
| Gender Identity | X | X | X |
| Sexual Orientation | X | X | X |
| Work Location | |||
| Military Status | X | X | |
| Disability Status | X | X | |
| Satisfaction for Services Provided for People with Disabilities | X | ||
| Years of Service | X | ||
| Appointment Type | X | ||
| Exempt Employee Status | X | ||
| Union Status | X | ||
| Income Range | X | X | |
| Family Care Status | X | ||
| Campus Community Centers Visit | X | ||
| Diversity and Inclusion | X | ||
| Sustainable Engagement | |||
| Supervision | X | X | |
| Working Relationships | X | X | |
| Communication | X | ||
| Wellness | X | ||
| Empowered Culture | X | ||
| Career Development | X | ||
| Performance Management | X | ||
| Organizational Change and Innovation | X | ||
| Leadership | X |
Academic Employee Survey Data
Faculty Survey Data
| UC Path | Academics@Work | COACHE Faculty Retention and Exit Survey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | X | X | X |
| Disability Status | |||
| Gender Identity | X | X | X |
| Sexual Orientation | X | X | |
| Citizenship Status | X | ||
| Work Location | |||
| Military Status | X | X | |
| Disability Status | X | X | |
| Satisfaction for Services Provided for People with Disabilities | X | ||
| Years of Service | X | ||
| Appointment Type | X | X | |
| Exempt Employee Status | X | ||
| Union Status | X | ||
| Supervisor Status | X | ||
| Income Range | X | X | |
| Family Care Status | X | ||
| Campus Community Centers Visit | X | ||
| Departure, Retention, and Preemptive Retention | X | ||
| Tenure Status (at time of external offer) | X | ||
| Primary Title(s) (at time of external offer) | X | ||
| Title for any Administrative Appointment (at time of external offer) | X | ||
| Appointment Year | X | ||
| Clinical Status (at time of external offer) | X | ||
| Clinical Site | X | ||
| Teaching Load | X | ||
| Number of Grants | X | ||
| New Role Information | X |