| Surveys | Population | Topics | Sponsor | Start (Approx) | End (Approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) |
All Undergraduate students |
Academic and co-curricular experiences, study habits, learning outcomes, attitudes, perceptions, assessment of instruction, advising, student services, campus climate, personal growth and academic development |
UC Office of the President (UCOP) |
Early April; Every other year on even-numbered years |
Due in June of that same year |
|
Housing Experience Survey |
All Undergraduate students living in campus-sponsored housing |
Evaluation of Housing and Residence Education and Dining services |
Housing and Auxiliaries |
February 23 |
March 15 |
|
Bobcat Day Survey |
Undergraduate students that attended Bobcat Day |
Bobcat Day experiences and reflections, intent to register |
Admissions, Registrar |
April |
May |
|
Graduating Senior Survey |
All Undergraduate seniors expected to graduate during current academic year |
Future plans, undergraduate experience, and assessment of program learning objectives |
School Deans, Dept of Undergraduate Education |
April 1 |
April 30 |
|
Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)-Yes |
Admitted Undergraduates who intend to register |
Reasons for planning to attend UC Merced |
Admissions |
May |
August |
|
Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)-No |
Admitted Undergraduates who do not intend to register |
Reasons for planning not to attend UC Merced |
Admissions |
May |
August |
|
Undergraduate Alumni Journey Survey |
Undergraduate alumni who graduated 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years ago |
Post-grad education and employment, Undergraduate experience, current civic and volunteer, activities; alumni engagement |
Alumni Relations, Career Services |
August 1; Every other year on even-numbered years |
Due August 31 of that same year |
|
New Student Survey |
All new Undergraduate frosh and transfer students |
Educational plans, transition to college, use of campus services |
Dept. of Undergraduate Education |
November 1 |
November 30 |
|
University of California Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES) |
All continuing Graduate students |
Satisfaction with program, UC Merced facilities and services, mentorship, mental health, and campus climate |
UC Office of the President (UCOP) |
Early April, every other year on odd-numbered years |
Due in June of that same year |
The Center for Institutional Effectiveness (CIE) develops, administers, reports, and analyzes surveys of prospects, students, faculty, staff, and alumni that are of broad institutional importance.
Campus Survey Coordination pages
UC Merced Survey Calendar
Students and Alumni
New Student Survey
Administered each fall at midterm to incoming frosh and transfer students. Key content includes: student educational plans, transition to UC Merced, and use of campus services.
Students, please visit our New Student Survey FAQs.
University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES)
The survey is administered across the UC system to all undergraduates every other year in spring. Key content: academic and co-curricular experiences, study habits, learning outcomes, attitudes, perceptions, assessment of instruction, advising, student services, campus climate, personal growth and academic development.
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
The survey is administered to all first year and senior undergraduates every other year in spring. Key content: Academic and co-curricular experiences, high impact practices, and institutional performance.
UC Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES)
The University of California Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES) is a system-wide survey that solicits graduate and professional students’ opinions on a broad range of academic and co-curricular experiences, including instruction and training, advising, basic needs, and student services.
Graduating Senior Survey
Administered every spring to undergraduates who graduated or seniors who applied to graduate in the current academic year. Key content: contact information and preferences, perceptions of learning, experience with campus services, post-graduation plans (employment, education, etc.)
Students, please visit our FAQ on the Graduating Senior Survey Landing Page.
Undergraduate Alumni Journey Survey
Administered to undergraduate alumni who graduated 1, 3, and 5 years ago. Key content includes: Contact information and preferences; employment/education information including preparation; engagement in volunteer/outreach activities; interest in being engaged with the campus as an alum.
Housing Experience Survey
The survey is administered every spring to all undergraduates in campus housing. Key content: student experience living in campus housing and how much they feel they belong; the helpfulness of Housing and Residence Education Staff and programs; the activities students have participated in and the benefits they've experienced living on campus; students' use of and satisfaction with campus safety, dining, facilities, parking, and technology resources; and more.
Faculty
Faculty and Academic Appointee Experience Survey
The Faculty and Academic Appointee Experience Survey is the first climate survey effort for this population since 2018 and is part of a larger effort to create a systematic process for collecting and using campus climate/experience survey data to improve the experience of working and studying at UC Merced. The goal of this webpage is to hold all information related to this survey in one place for transparency and accountability purposes.
Staff
Campus Work Experience Survey
UC Merced is launching a Campus Work Experience survey to better understand the experiences, needs, and perspectives of our campus community, to be inclusive of all staff and faculty, including both represented and non-represented staff, senate and non-senate faculty, postdoctoral scholars, researchers, and librarians.
How We Work
The value of the How We Work Feedback tool is to collect your on-the-ground knowledge and experiences to inform campus-wide guidelines that support a more deliberate and equitable dispersed workforce. This tool does not provide "an answer" as to whether a certain position should have a remote or hybrid work modality - rather, it is a rich information resource to make data-informed institutional choices that advance our campus' mission and strategic plan.
