2017 dorm life survey · 2018-04-03 · 2017 dorm life survey march 23, 2018 massachusetts...

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2017 Dorm Life Survey March 23, 2018

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building 4-110 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307

Insights: - Study breaks were rated as the most important program in the residence halls. - Respondents feel at home in their Section and Dorm community. - Respondents feel safe in their residence halls. - Respondents report feeling satisfied with the cleanliness of their residence halls and bathroom facilities. - Respondents report feeling the House Team members support them and their dorm, respond to concerns, are approachable, and are present in their community. - On average, respondents reported interacting with 1-2 GRTs in their dorm. - Overwhelmingly, respondents reported seeking out a peer or GRT in their building when faced with academic and non-academic issues, including career advice, relationship issues, roommate conflicts, and questions about medical and mental health resources. - A little over half of respondents (62%) reported they would like to have more meaningful conversations with their GRT. - Respondents rated a number of different roles in which the GRTS are expected to serve as important, including holding study breaks, mediating conflict, being a knowledge source, and being someone I can just talk to. - Respondents are comfortable contacting members of the House Team at any time if needed and know where the House Team members live. - Respondents reported "supporting my dorm's activities", "being a knowledge source for support resources on campus", and "contributing to a sense of dorm community" as the most important features of the RLAD role. - Respondents report their dorm Executive Team advocates for the dorm, has been responsive to their concerns, and seeks out student input.

General Questions

No Breakout AllResponses

weighted averageN 1,358

9.18

Thinking about the past week, howmany waking hours per day (onaverage) did you spend in yourdorm?

Respondents indicated spending 9.1 waking hours, on average, in their dorm.

No Breakout AllResponses N=1,390 67%20%8%4%

I feel at home in my [Field-SectionType]'s community.

Choice OptionsAgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly DisagreeDisagree

87% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they feel at home in their Section's community.


I feel at home in [Field-DormName]'s community.


88% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they feel at home in their Dorm's community.

weightedaverage N


Floor study breaks

Dorm-wide studybreaks

Trips/house outings

Inter-dorm activities

Advising or careerplanning eventsFaculty and otherspeakers 1,2814.8

1,2814.5

1,2814.2

1,2813.3

1,2812.6

1,2811.6

Please rank the programs below in order ofimportance to you. (Lower numbers indicate higherimportance)

Respondents indicated Floor study breaks were the most important programs, followed by dorm-wide study breaks.

Do things I wouldn'tdo otherwise No Breakout

AllResponses N=1,288

Get to know mycommunity better No Breakout


Have a meal No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,299

Learn about myselfand others No Breakout


Manage my stress No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,289

Relax No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,297

Socialize No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,296

39%37%19%6%

57%35%6%

62%29%7%

36%40%16%8%

47%37%11%4%

65%28%5%

71%25%2%

Study breaks and events in my dorm allow me to...


Respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that studybreaks and events in the dorm allow them tosocialize (96%), relax (93%), get to know theircommunity (92%), have a meal (91%), managestress (84%), learn about themselves and others(76%), and do things they wouldn't do otherwise (76%).

Facilities Questions

Consequences for policyviolations in my dorm No Breakout All

Responses N=1,305

Emergency procedures inmy dorm No Breakout All

Responses N=1,306

Housing rules andregulations No Breakout All

Responses N=1,302

Security procedures in mydorm No Breakout All

Responses N=1,305

40%32%20%8%

55%34%9%3%

50%35%11%4%

48%35%12%4%

I am provided with sufficient information about...


Respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they wereprovided with suffienced information about emergency procedures in their dorm (89%), housing rules and regulations (85%), security procdures in their dorm (83%), and consequences for policy violations in their dorm (72%).

How safe I feel in myresidence hall No Breakout


Laundry facilities No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,287

Security of possessionsin my room No Breakout


Study facilities in myresidence hall No Breakout


The cleanliness ofbathroom facilities No Breakout


The cleanliness of myresidence hall No Breakout


The timeliness ofrepairs No Breakout


86%11%3%

49%26%15%10%

76%16%6%

48%25%17%9%

53%26%14%7%

55%28%12%5%

47%23%18%12%

I am satisfied with...


Respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that they aresatisfied with how safe they feel in their residence hall (97%), the security of possessions in their room (92%), cleanliness of their residence hall (83%), cleanliness of bathroom facilities (79%), laundry facilities (75%), study facilities in their residence hall (73%), and the timeliness of repairs (70%).

Support Grid Questions

As you think about each of the following types of issues, to whom would you go with this issue? Please check all that apply.

Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often when thinking about a relationship issue or roommate conflict.


Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often when thinking about an interpersonal conflict or academic issue.


Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often when thinking about an extracurricular issue or career advice.


Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often when thinking about personal development. When thinking about a recommendation letter, respondents reported seeking out a GRT in their building or "other" person.


Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often with questions about mental health and medical resources.


Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often with questions about safe sex and questions about alcohol.


Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often with questions about illicit substances. Respondents reported seeking out their Head of House or a peer most often when there was a problem with a GRT.


Respondents report seeking out a peer or a GRT in their building most often when thinking about a disagreement with another student resident. When thinking about "other issues", respondents reported seeking out "other" people and RLADs most often.

Head of House Questions

has responded to concerns thathave been shared with them No Breakout


is approachable No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,380

is present in my community No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,385

supports me No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,358

supports my dorm No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,374

53%35%8%5%

57%30%9%5%

56%30%9%5%

49%35%10%6%

69%23%4%4%

I feel that my Head of House...


Respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they feel their Head of House supports their dorm (92%), has responded to concerns that have been shared with them (88%), is approachable (87%), is present in their community (86%), and supports them (84%).


If I needed to, I would feel comfortable contacting my Head of House at any time.


73% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that they would feel comfortable contacting their Head of House at any time.

No Breakout AllResponses N=1,396 13%87%

Do you know where your Head of House lives?

Choice OptionsNoYes

87% of respondents reported knowingwhere their Head of House lives.


I have had a personal conversation with my Head of House.


56% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they have had a personal conversation with their Head of House.

No Breakout AllResponses N=1,373 12%16%68% 4%

In this past month, I have had a conversation with my Head of House

Choice OptionsOnce a day or moreA few times a weekOnce a weekOnce every two weeksOnce this month or less

In the past month, 32% of respondents report having a conversation with their Head of House more than once.

Associate Head of House Questions

has responded to concerns thathave been shared with them No Breakout All

Responses N=598

is approachable No Breakout AllResponses N=615

is present in my community No Breakout AllResponses N=615

supports me No Breakout AllResponses N=607

supports my dorm No Breakout AllResponses N=612

39%40%12%8%

40%36%15%9%

41%34%15%10%

35%42%15%9%

48%38%8%6%

I feel that my Associate Head of House...


Respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that their Associate Head of House supports their dorm (86%), has responded to concerns that have been shared with them (79%), supports them (77%), is approachable (76%), and is present in their community (75%).

No Breakout AllResponses N=621 27%33%23%18%

If I needed to, I would feel comfortable contacting my Associate Head of House at any time.


60% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that they would feel comfortable contacting their Associate Head of House at any time.

No Breakout AllResponses N=633 54%15%22% 9%

I know where my Associate Head of House lives.


69% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they know where their Associate Head of House lives.

No Breakout AllResponses N=622 19%18%16%47%

I have had a personal conversation with my Associate Head of House.


37% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they have had apersonal conversation with their Associate Head of House.

No Breakout AllResponses N=611 10%86% 3%

In this past month, I have had a conversation with my Associate Head of Hou...


In the past month, 14% of respondents report having a conversationwith their Associate Head of House more than once.

Graduate Resident Tutor Questions


weighted averageN 1,303

1.5

How many GRTs in your dorm do you primarilyinteract with? Do not include spouses or partners ofGRTs.

On average, respondents reported interacting with 1-2 GRTs in their dorm.

are approachable No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,551

are present in mycommunity No Breakout


are responsivewhen I contactthem

No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,535

provide a sufficientnumber of studybreaks and events

No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,550

support me No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,539

81%15%4%

68%24%5%

83%15%

71%22%5%

73%22%4%

I feel that GRTs in my dorm...


Respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that the GRTs in their dorm are responsive when contacted (98%), approachable (96%), support them (95%), provide a sufficient number of study breaks and events (93%), and are present in their community (92%).


If necessary, I feel that there is a GRT in my dorm that I could contact at any time.


93% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that there is a GRT in their dorm they could contact at any time.

No Breakout AllResponses N=1,553 15%42%28%11%4%

How often do you attend your GRT's study breaks or events?

Choice OptionsAlwaysOftenSometimesRarelyNever

57% of respondents report attending their GRT's study breaks or events "always" or "often".

No Breakout AllResponses N=1,552

26%Once this month or less

26%Once every two weeks

20%A few times a week

26%Once a week

In this past month, I have had a conversation with a GRT


In the past month, 74% of respondents report having a conversation with their GRT more than once.


87%Just enough

13%Too little

Regarding the frequency with which you've met with your GRT: Is this too often, too little, or just enough?

Choice OptionsToo oftenJust enoughToo little

87% of respondents think the frequency with which theymeet with their GRT is "just enough".


27%Slightly Disagree

47%Slightly Agree

12%Disagree

15%Agree

I would like to have more meaningful conversations with my GRT.


62% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they would like to have more meaningful conversations with their GRT.


34%Slightly Agree

53%Agree

I feel that GRTs put in effort to get to know me personally.


87% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that they feel the GRTs put in effort to get to know them personally.

No Breakout AllResponses N=143

70%No

30%Yes

If you received an academic warning this semester, did you speak to a GRT about it?Answers of "N/A (I have not received an academic warning this semester)" are excluded.

Choice OptionsNoYes

Of the 143 respondents who received an academic warning that semester, 30% reported speaking with a GRT about it.


40%Somewhat helpful

15%Not very helpful

44%Very helpful

Regarding your academic warning: How helpful was this GRT in navigating this experience?Only asked of those who indicated that they had spoken to a GRT about their academic warning.

Choice OptionsNot very helpfulSomewhat helpfulVery helpful

84% of respondents who reported speaking with a GRT about an academic warning that semester found the GRT was "very helpful" or "somewhat helpful" navigating the process.


54%No

46%Yes

If you received an alcohol or substance violation this semester, did you speak to a GRT about it?Answers of "N/A (I have not received an alcohol or substance violation this semester)" are excluded.

Choice OptionsNoYes

Of the 41 respondents who received an alcohol or substance violation that semester, 46% spoke to a GRT about it.


35%Somewhat helpful

65%Very helpful

Regarding your alcohol or substance violation: How helpful was this GRT in navigating this experience?Only asked of those who indicated that they had spoken to a GRT about their alcohol or substance violation.

Choice OptionsSomewhat helpfulVery helpful

100% of respondents who spoke to a GRT about an alcohol or substance violation found the GRT was "very helpful" or "somewhat helpful" navigating the experience.

Being a knowledge sourcefor support resources on c.. No Breakout


Being someone I can justtalk to No Breakout


Contributing to a sense ofdorm community No Breakout


Creating a sense ofcommunity in your [Field-.. No Breakout


Getting to know me No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,483

Giving career advice No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,486

Giving relationship advice No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,478

Holding study breaks No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,485

Mediating conflict No BreakoutAllResponses N=1,484

Organizing events outsideof [Field-DormName] No Breakout


Providing academicsupport No Breakout


Other No BreakoutAllResponses N=134

34%39%19%6%

36%36%21%5%

29%36%26%8%

31%35%22%9%3%

16%32%35%14%3%

21%42%21% 8%8%

10%31%35%20% 4%

32%37%23%7%

31%40%20%6%

10%24%30%30% 6%

24%36%22%10% 9%

16%17%28%36%

Please rate the following items according to how important you think they are to the GRT role in general.

Choice OptionsExtremely importantVery importantModerately importantSlightly importantNot at all important

Respondents rated a number of roles in which the GRTS are expected to serve as important, including holding study breaks, mediating conflict, being a knowledge source, and being someone I can just talk to.

Residential Life Area Director Questions

is approachable No Breakout AllResponses N=1,367

is present in mycommunity No Breakout All

Responses N=1,371

supports me No Breakout AllResponses N=1,365

48%34%11%7%

44%33%14%8%

38%39%14%9%

I feel my RLAD...


Respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that their RLAD is approachable (82%), is present in the community (77%), and supports them (77%).


If I needed to, I would feel comfortable contacting my RLAD at any time.


65% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that they would feel comfortable contacting their RLAD at any time.


I know where to find my RLAD if I need them.


68% of respondents "agree" or "slightlyagree" they know where to find theirRLAD when they need them.


I feel that my RLAD responds well to student concerns.


83% of respondents "agree" or"slightly agree" that their RLADresponds well to student concerns.

No Breakout AllResponses N=1,388 10%13%69% 7%

In this past month, I have had a conversation with my RLAD


31% of respondents have had a conversation with their RLAD more than once in the past month.


I feel that my RLAD does a good job of informing me about support resources around campus.


72% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that their RLAD does a good job informing them of support resources around campus.

Respondents reported interacting withtheir RLAD most often through houseprogramming or study breaks, followed by through the house government.

Being a knowledgesource for supportresources on campus


Being someone I canjust talk to No Breakout All

Responses N=1,260

Contributing to a senseof dorm community No Breakout All

Responses N=1,262

Creating a sense ofcommunity in your[Field-SectionType]


Getting to know me No Breakout AllResponses N=1,263

Giving career advice No Breakout AllResponses N=1,259

Giving relationshipadvice No Breakout All

Responses N=1,260

Holding study breaks No Breakout AllResponses N=1,266

Mediating conflict No Breakout AllResponses N=1,259

Organizing eventsoutside of[Field-DormName]


Other No Breakout AllResponses N=198

Supporting my dorm'sactivities No Breakout All

Responses N=1,265

38%29%21%6%5%

18%21%29%20%12%

29%29%26%10%6%

14%16%25%22%23%

14%34%28%16% 8%

10%33%27%25% 5%

21%28%41% 3%6%

16%24%33%17%9%

21%29%29%13%7%

11%17%30%22%20%

14%10%36%10%30%

38%33%18%6%5%

Please rate the following items according to how important you think they are to the RLAD role.

Choice OptionsExtremely importantVery importantModerately importantSlightly importantNot at all important

Respondents reported "supporting my dorm's activities", "being a knowledge source for support resources on campus", and "contributing to a sense of dorm community" as the most important features of the RLAD role.

Dorm Executive Questions


I know who is on my dorm's exec team.


72% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" theyknow who is on their dorm's executive team.


I feel that the [Field-DormName] government has been responsive to my conce...


85% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that theirdorm's government has been responsive to their concerns.


I feel like I can go to the [Field-DormName] government with an issue.


84% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" they feel they can go to their dorm government with an issue.


I feel that the [Field-DormName] government makes an effort to seek student input.


90% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that theirdorm's government makes an effort to seek student input.


I feel that the [Field-DormName] government advocates for the concerns of the dorm.


94% of respondents "agree" or "slightly agree" that theirdorm's government advocates for the concerns of the dorm.

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