PART III: STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT

1. PARENTS' INVOLVEMENT

1a. Indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about how your parents are involved in your UC experience this term.

 
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree
My parents and I discuss what classes I should take
My parents and I discuss what I learned in class
My parents are very interested in my academic progress
My parents stress the importance of getting good grades
I am pursuing, or considering, a major I don't like in order to please my parents
My parents ask about my friends or non-academic activities at UC

1b. When it comes to my life as a college student, I would prefer that my parents be:

1c. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you typically had contact with one or both of your parents?

 
Usually every day A few times a week About once a week A few times a month Once a month or less Not at all
By phone
By text message through cell phone
By email or instant message on the Internet
In person

2. GOALS & ASPIRATIONS

2a. Indicate how important each of the following college goals is to you.

 
Very important Somewhat important Not important
Be in a position to give something back to my community after finishing my education
Acquire a well-rounded general education
Discover what kind of person I really want to be
Achieve a high GPA
Form romantic relationships
Establish meaningful friendships
Prepare for graduate or professional school
Obtain the skills I need to pursue my chosen career
Be in a position to make a lot of money after finishing my education
Explore new ideas
Enjoy my college years before assuming adult responsibilities
Develop a personal code of values and ethics
Develop an in-depth understanding of a specific field of study
Integrate spirituality into my life
Establish social networks that will help further my career
Obtain the skills I need to function in the international arena

2b. 

2c. Think about the type of person you are. With which, if any, of the following types of students on your UC campus do you personally identify? That is, which of these "college identities" best describes who you are?

2d. 

3. PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

3a. Think back to when you first entered the University of California. Please rate your understanding and awareness of the following issues at that time and now.

  When you entered UC   As you are now
 
My own racial and ethnic identity  
The social problems facing our nation  
The social problems facing the world  
Social class and economic differences/issues  
Racial and ethnic differences/issues  
Gender and sexual orientation differences/issues  

4. TIME ALLOCATION

4a. You told us earlier how much time you spend studying and working in a week. How much time do you spend on each of these other activities in a typical week?

 
Zero hours 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30
Attending movies, concerts, sports or other entertainment events
Performing community service or volunteer activities
Participating in physical exercise, recreational sports, or physically active hobbies
Participating in spiritual or religious activities
Participating in student clubs or organizations
Pursuing a recreational or creative interest (arts/crafts, reading, music, hobbies, etc.)
Socializing with friends
Spending time with family
Using the computer for non-academic purposes (games, shopping, email/instant messaging, etc.)
Watching TV
Commuting to school and to work

4b. 

5. OBSTACLES AND SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

5a. During this academic year, how often have the following experiences interfered with your school work or academic success?

 
All the time Frequently Occasionally Rarely Not at all
Being depressed
Being stressed
Being too tired (sleep deprived)
Participating in campus activities
Feeling emotional distress
Family responsibilities or obligations
Being ill, in poor physical health, or injured
Fulfilling job responsibilities
Dealing with a difficult living situation
(e.g., noise or an inconsiderate roommate)
Supporting political activities or social causes
Having an active social life, or partying excessively

6. PERCEPTIONS AND CAMPUS CLIMATE

6a. Based on your experience and observation, rate the general climate for students of your UC campus along the following dimensions:

Campus climate is

  Friendly

Hostile

  Caring

Impersonal

  Intellectual

Not Intellectual

  Tolerant of diversity

Intolerant of diversity

  Safe

Dangerous

  Too easy academically

Too hard academically

6b. Indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your UC campus.

 
Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree
I feel free to express my political beliefs on campus
I feel free to express my religious beliefs on campus
Students are respected here regardless of their economic or social class
Students are respected here regardless of their gender
Students are respected here regardless of their race or ethnicity
Students are respected here regardless of their religious beliefs
Students are respected here regardless of their political beliefs
Students are respected here regardless of their sexual orientation

6c. How would you characterize your political orientation?

  Very liberal Liberal Slightly liberal Moderate or middle of the road Slightly conservative Conservative Very conservative

7. SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS

7a. 

7b.