2005 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey

This year's survey has three parts:

I. Time use and overall satisfaction

II. Your background

III. Rotating module: student services

PART I: TIME USE and OVERALL SATISFACTION

Time Allocation

1. During your TYPICAL 7-day (168 hour) week during the academic semester, how many hours do you spend doing the following?

  0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 >30
Attend class or labs
Study and other academic activities outside of class *

*completing reading or writing assignments or independent lab work, conducting research online or in the library, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, or other academic activities, preparing for class or tests

  0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 >30
Work for pay on campus
Work for pay off campus

2. Again during a TYPICAL 7-day (168 hour) week in this academic semester, how many hours do you spend doing the following?

  0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-12 >12
Commute to school and to work
Fulfill family responsibilities
Perform community service or volunteer activities
Participate in physical exercise, fitness activities or recreational sports
Participate in student clubs or groups such as publications, cultural groups or student government
Attend movies, concerts, sports or other events
Party
Exchange email or instant messages
Other socializing, talk with friends
Play video or computer games, shopping online, visiting chat rooms or surfing the Internet (non-academic)
Watch TV

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5. Do you have a car with you here at Cal this semester?

6. Some students experience difficulties while attending college. A few of the potentially difficult areas are listed below. To what extent, if any, are you experiencing trouble in the following areas?

  No Trouble A little trouble Some trouble A lot of trouble
Time management
Managing finances
Maintaining good physical health and fitness
Handling stress
Achieving a high enough gpa
Establishing meaningful friendships

Skill Development

7. Please rate your level of proficiency in the following areas: 1) When you started at UC and 2) Now.

  When you started at Cal Current
Ability to write clearly and effectively  
Research skills  
Oral presentation skills  
Ability to effectively express my views in discussions with others  
Analytical and critical thinking skills  
Quantitative skills  
Understanding of culturally diverse viewpoints  
Interpersonal skills  
Leadership skills  
Understanding of a specific field of study  
Being an informed citizen  
Ability to appreciate the cultural arts  
Internet skills  
Desktop computer skills  

Future Plans

8. What do you plan to do when you graduate from Cal?

9. What is the HIGHEST academic degree or credential that you plan to eventually earn?

Satisfaction with Academic and Overall Experience

10. Have you formally declared a major?

10a. If you have declared a major, what is the BEST thing about your major so far?

10b. And what is the WORST thing so far?

11. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience?

IF YOU ARE A DECLARED MAJOR, please answer the following questions about your MAJOR.

IF YOU ARE A DOUBLE MAJOR, please answer for the major you declared first (or, if you declared them at the same time, the one you consider your PRIMARY major).

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DECLARED A MAJOR, please answer them for your OVERALL educational experience at Cal.

  Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Satisfied Very satisfied
Advising by faculty on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.)
Advising by faculty on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.)
Advising by staff on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.)
Advising by staff on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.)
Accessibility of faculty outside of class
Availability of courses needed for graduation
Access to small classes
Opportunities for research experience
Quality of faculty instruction
Quality of teaching by TA's

12. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?

  Never Rarely Occasionally Somewhat often Often Very often
Had a class in which the professor knows your name
Had a class in which the professor (rather than the teaching assistant) grades or evaluates your work
Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students of the SAME race or ethnicity than your own
Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students of a DIFFERENT race or ethnicity than your own
Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students whose political opinions were very different from yours
Gained a deeper understanding of different perspectives through conversations with students whose religious beliefs were very different from yours

13. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience?

  Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Satisfied Very satisfied
Value of the education you are getting given how much you have to pay for it
Availability of courses for general education or breadth requirements
Your overall UC GPA
Ability to get into a major that you want
Overall academic experience
Overall social experience
Overall UC experience

14. Indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements:

  Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree
I feel that I belong at this campus
Knowing what I know now, I would still choose to enroll at Berkeley

PART II. YOUR BACKGROUND

15. What language did you learn to speak first?

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Parental Education

19. What is the highest degree earned by your mother?

20. What is the highest degree earned by your father?

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PART III. STUDENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES

24. We'd like to know about your experiences with the following student programs and services, either in person or online, since enrolling at UC Berkeley.

COLUMN 1: Under NEED, tell us whether or not you wanted or needed to use this service at some point during your time at Cal. This is not a rating of the overall importance of having this service at Cal, but rather your PERSONAL need.

COLUMN 2: If you wanted or needed to use this service, go over to USAGE and let us know how often, if ever, you used it. (Otherwise go down to the next service and start with NEED).

COLUMN 3: Then, if you have used the service, go over to QUALITY and rate the quality of the service you've received. (Otherwise go down to the next service and start with NEED).

24a. Transportation

  Need Usage Quality
Perimeter shuttle    
AC Transit Class Pass    
Night escort service    
Night safety shuttles    

24b. Sports & Recreation

  Need Usage Quality
Recreational facilities    
Cal Intramural sports    
Intercollegiate athletic events    

24c. Cultural Activities & Resources

  Need Usage Quality
Berkeley Art Museum    
Pacific Film Archive    
Cal Performances    
Cal Theater (Zellerbach Playhouse, Durham Studio Theater)    

24d. Career Center

  Need Usage Quality
Employment services    
Professional and graduate school advising for undergrads    

24e. Tang Center

  Need Usage Quality
Health services    
Counseling & Psychological Services    

25. Here are some more programs and services. Please use the same rating process as above.

25a. Research Services

  Need Usage Quality
Library Research Advisory Service    
Other library services    

25b. Research Opportunities

  Need Usage Quality
URAP (Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program)    
Other undergraduate research opportunities    

If you participated in other research programs, please list them here:

25c. Off-Campus & Study Abroad Programs

  Need Usage Quality
UC Berkeley Washington Center (UCDC)    
University of California Center in Sacramento (UCCS)    
University of California Education Abroad Program (EAP)    
Study abroad program affiliated with another college    

25d. Financial Services

  Need Usage Quality
Financial Aid Office    
Emergency loan program    

25e. Other student services

  Need Usage Quality
SLC (Student Learning Center)    
Office of Student Life    
Gender and Equity Resource Center    
LGBT: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender student services    
DSP (Disabled Student Program)    
Student Life Advising Services (SLAS/EOP)    
Transfer student services