Knowing Where to Get Help with Administrative Questions 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree do you understand how your institution is organized so that you know where to go if you have an administrative question (e.g. , financial aid, registration, tutition payments) Faculty: Based on your understanding of this institution's organizational structure, to what degree can you correctly refer new students regarding administrative questions Knowing Where to Get Help with Questions about Academic Rules 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students 15.0% Faculty 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree do you understand how your institution is organized so that you know where to go if you have a question about academic rules (e.g. withdrawal, academic probation) Faculty: Based on your understanding of this institution's organizational structure, to what degree can you correctly refer new students regarding questions about academic rules Knowing Where to Get Help with Coursework 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students 15.0% Faculty 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree do you understand how your institution is organized so that you know where to go if you need help with coursework Faculty: Based on your understanding of this institution's organizational structure, to what degree can you correctly refer new students regarding help with coursework Knowing Where to Get Help with Non-Academic/Personal Issues 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students 15.0% Faculty 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree do you understand how your institution is organized so that you know where to go if you need help with non-academic matters (e.g. money management, family matters) Faculty: Based on your understanding of this institution's organizational structure, to what degree can you correctly refer new students regarding help with personal issues (money management, family matters, etc.) Knowing Where to Go to Get Involved with Institutional-Sponsered Organizations/Events 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students 15.0% Faculty 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree do you understand how your institution is organized so that you know where to go if you want to become involved with an institution-sponsored oranization/event Faculty: Based on your understanding of this institution's organizational structure, to what degree can you correctly refer new students regarding becoming involved with an institution-sponsored organization/event Student Experiences with Diverse Ideas 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% World Cultures World Religions 15.0% Political Perspectives Social Class Issues 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high World Cultures: To what degree is this institution exposing you to different world cultures World Religions: To what degree is this institution exposing you to different world religions Political Perspectives: To what degree is this institution exposing you to different political perspectives Social Class Issues: To what degree is this institution exposing you to different issues related to social class/economic status (poverty vs. privilege) Faculty - How much Experience 1st Year Students Have with Diverse Ideas 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% In Curriculum Out-of-Class 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high In Curriculum: To what degree does this institution's curriculum, as experienced by most first-year students, include appropreate attention to diverse ideas and world views Out-of-Class: To what degree does this institution's out-of-class activities for first-year students include appropriate attention to diverse ideas and world views Differing Opinion/Beliefs 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: At this institution, to what degree do you feel you can espress your beliefs without concern about how others will react Faculty: To what degree does this institution communicate to first-year students the importance of respecting others with differing opinions Institution Prepares Students for Future Employment 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution help you understand how attending college increases knowledge for your future employment Faculty: To what degree does this institution help first-year students explore the following purpose of higher education: Preparation for future employment Knowledge for Personal Growth 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution help you understand how attending college increases knowledge for your personal growth Faculty: To what degree does this institution help first-year students explore the following purpose of higher education: Knowledge for personal growth Prepares Students for Community Involvement 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution help you understand how attending college prepares you to be an involved member of your community Faculty: To what degree does this institution help first-year students explore the following purpose of higher education: Active engagement in the community Prepares Students to Contibute to the Betterment of Society 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution help you understand how attending college prepares you to contribute to the betterment of society Faculty: To what degree does this institution help first-year students explore the following purpose of higher education: contributions to the betterment of society Discuss with Students How College Can Help Achieve Their Life Goals 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree have faculty/staff advisors discussed how college can help you achieve your life goals Faculty: To what degree does this instituion help first-year students explore their motivation for getting a college education in terms of achievement of their life goals Individual Attention from Faculty/Staff 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Seldom/Slight Sometimes/Moderate Often/High Always/Very High Students: For the last class taken prior to this survey, to what degree does the instructor provide individual attention Faculty: To what degree does this institution assure that all first-year students experience individualized attention from faculty/staff Out of Class Opportunities 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Seldom/Slight Sometimes/Moderate Often/High Always/Very High Students: To what degree has this institution provided opportunities for involvment of out-of-class activities Faculty: To what degree does this instituion assure that first-year students experience out-of-class learning opportunities Understand this Institution's Learning Goals for Freshmen 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree do you understand this institution's intended learning goals for the first year of college Faculty: To what degree do you understand this institution's intended learning goals for the first/freshman year of college Instructors Communicate Academic Expectations 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Seldom/Slight Sometimes/Moderate Often/High Always/Very High Students: For the last class you attended prior to taking this survey, to what degree does the instuctor communicate academic expectations to you Faculty: For your course(s) which enroll(s) first-year students, to what degree do you communicate your academic expectations to students Encourage Asking Questions in Class 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% Students 30.0% Faculty 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Not at all Seldom/Slight Sometimes/Moderate Often/High Always/Very High Students: For the last class you attended prior to taking this survey, to what degree does the instuctor encourage you to ask questions in class Faculty: For your course(s) which enroll(s) first-year students, to what degree do you encourage students to ask questions in class Encourage to Participate in Course Related Out-of-Class Events 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students 15.0% Faculty 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Seldom/Slight Sometimes/Moderate Often/High Always/Very High Students: For the last class you attended prior to taking this survey, to what degree does the instuctor encourage you to participate in course-related, out-of class events (e.g., lectures, concerts, exhibits) Faculty: For your course(s) which enroll(s) first-year students, to what degree do you encourage students to participate in courserelated out-of-class events (e.g., lectures, concerts, exhibits) Instuctor Available Outside of Class 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% Students Faculty 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Not at all Seldom/Slight Sometimes/Moderate Often/High Always/Very High Students: For the last class you attended prior to taking this survey, to what degree does the instuctor make him/herself available outside of class Faculty: For your course(s) which enroll(s) first-year students, to what degree do you make yourself available to students outside of class Institution Communicates Importance of Standards of Behavior in an Academic Community 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% Students Faculty 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution communicate the importance of standards of behavior in an academic community Faculty: To what degree does this institution communicate to first-year students the importance of standards of behavior in an academic community Institution Communicates Importance of Academic Honesty 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution communicate the importance of academic honesty Faculty: To what degree does this institution communicate to first-year students the importance of academic honesty Institution Communicates Importance of Acknowledging the Sources of Ideas Not Your Own 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution communicate the importance of acknowledging the source of ideas not your own Faculty: To what degree does this institution communicate to first-year students the importance of acknowledging the source of ideas not their own Institution Communicates Importance of Ethical Conduct 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students Faculty 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree does this institution communicate the importance of ethical conduct Faculty: To what degree does this institution communicate to first-year students the importance of ethical conduct Institution Connected Students with Adademic Support Outside the Classroom 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: As a first year student, to what degree has this institution connected you with academic support outside the classroom (e.g., tutoring, advising) Faculty: To what degree does this institution assure that all first-year studnets experience academic support outside the classroom Helping Students Select Courses 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Students: To what degree have faculty/staff advisors helped you select courses Faculty: In advising first-year students, to what degree do you help them select courses Very high Discussed What it Takes to Be Academically Sucessful 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% Students 20.0% Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree have faculty/staff advisors discussed what it takes for you to be academically successful Faculty: In advising first-year students, to what degree do you discuss what it takes for them to be academically successful Discussed Future Enrollment Plans 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Students Faculty 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Not at all Slight Moderate High Very high Students: To what degree have faculty/staff advisors discussed your future enrollment plans (e.g., stay, drop-out, transfer) Faculty: In advising first-year students, to what degree do you discuss their future enrollment plans (stay, drop-out, transfer)