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Student Campus Life Survey Report University of North Florida

2018

Purpose

UNF has administered the Student Campus Life Survey (SCLS) annually to all students

since 2012. The SCLS acts as a mechanism for academic and administrative units across

campus to craft questions based on their specific needs, and combine those questions

into a single institutional survey. The hope is that this omnibus approach will reduce the

total number of surveys individual units send out to the campus community.

Six percent of students (n=930) responded to the 2018 SCLS.

Table of Contents

What can we learn about students from the SCLS?

Key Findings 2018 ...................................................................................................................................... 2

What do students have to say?

Information to assist UNF’s Incoming President ................................................................. 3

Students’ Transitions to College ................................................................................................ 6

International Experiences & Programming ........................................................................... 8

Commission on Diversity and Inclusion (CODI) ................................................................ 11

Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL) ................................................................. 14

Thomas G. Carpenter Library ................................................................................................... 17

Information Technology Services (ITS) ................................................................................. 21

The Graduate School .................................................................................................................. 25

Student Affairs ............................................................................................................................... 31

Physical Facilities .......................................................................................................................... 38

Looking Ahead to 2019

Participation information .................................................................................................................... 39

Methods

Sample and Administration ................................................................................................................ 39

2

What can we learn about students from the SCLS?

Key findings from 2018

Top reasons students choose UNF:

58% Location

19% Unique academic programs

11% Small size

9% Affordability

3% Beautiful campus

Undergraduate student highlights:

86% Recommend the University offer more international courses or activities

84% Feel connected to UNF

77% Participated in at least one community engagement experience outside the

classroom this year

65% Report the cost of textbooks has adversely affected their studies in some way

50% Are members of clubs and organizations

44% Report paying $250-$500 for textbooks in Fall 2017

33% Feel they manage stress well

21% Participated an international-focused activity this year

Graduate student highlights:

89% Are satisfied with their academic experience at UNF

80% Are satisfied with their student life experience at UNF

3

Information to assist UNF’s Incoming President

Contributed by the Office of Institutional Research & the Office of Assessment

Q. Why do you think students choose to come to UNF?

Students (undergraduates = 444, graduates = 74) agreed on five major reasons students choose

UNF (ranked in order of popularity):

1. Location. UNF is in close proximity to many students’ homes, work places, and families,

and it’s conveniently located in the accessible Jacksonville metropolitan area.

2. Unique academic programs. Respondents noted both the variety and scope of

academic programming UNF offers, and the depth in programming particularly when it

comes to flagship programs. Students also noted key opportunities for internships and

service learning.

3. Small class size. Respondents noted both the small teacher to student ratio and the

intimate feeling of the campus environment.

4. Affordability and value. Respondents remarked on the low cost of attendance

combined with the academic quality that the programming and the faculty have to offer.

5. Beauty. Respondents mentioned the beauty of the campus itself in its buildings and

vegetation, and the natural appeal of the surrounding coastal area.

4

Q. Cultural immersion is going to be important for the new UNF

president. What is the best way for our new leader to become

immersed in UNF culture?

Students (undergraduates = 387, graduates = 72) agreed on two major themes related to

cultural immersion:

1. Be visible at events. Respondents suggested that meeting, talking, and interacting with

students, faculty and staff at campus events is the key method for becoming immersed

in UNF culture. Respondents noted that direct participation in diverse kinds of events will

allow the president to become aware of the scope of campus life and its various

constituents.

2. Walk in a student’s shoes. Respondents suggested that direct contact with students

was essential to becoming immersed in the culture. Many students suggested walking,

eating, attending, and navigating campus as a student “in disguise.”

5

Q. Communication will be key for our new UNF president. What do

you think are the best ways our new leader can communicate with

students? Faculty and staff?

Students (undergraduates = 223, graduates = 77) agreed on two major themes related to

communication:

1. Verbal communication and physical presence. Most respondents expressed a desire

for the president to make time for and spend time with the various segments of the

community. Suggestions to be visible ranged from holding casual meet-and-greets, to

giving formal addresses, to attending events and meetings.

2. Written/verbal communication through email. Most respondents also felt that

regular written or verbal communication about announcements, events, and campus-

wide concerns through electronic means or social media is important.

6

Students’ Transitions to College

Contributed by Jennifer Wolff, Assistant Professor, Psychology

Q. What is your student status as of this semester (Spring 2018)?

Answer % Count

I am an undergraduate student (e.g., freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) 100.00% 714

Total 100% 714

Q. How independent do you feel most of the time?

Answer % Count

Extremely independent 33.63% 188

Very independent 43.83% 245

Moderately independent 20.04% 112

A little independent 2.15% 12

Not at all independent 0.36% 2

Total 100% 559

Q. In your first few months at UNF, how prepared did you feel for

being in college?

Answer % Count

Extremely well prepared 16.79% 94

Very prepared 29.11% 163

Moderately prepared 33.93% 190

A little prepared 15.18% 85

Not at all prepared 5.00% 28

Total 100% 560

Q. Do you feel like you belong here at UNF?

Answer % Count

Definitely yes 36.67% 205

Probably yes 34.70% 194

Might or might not 16.28% 91

Probably not 7.33% 41

Definitely not 5.01% 28

Total 100% 559

7

Q. How well do you think you usually manage stress?

Answer % Count

Extremely well 9.35% 52

Very well 23.56% 131

Moderately well 45.32% 252

Slightly well 12.41% 69

Not well at all 9.35% 52

Total 100% 556

8

International Experiences & Programming

Contributed by International Business, the International Center, and the Honors College


Answer % Count


Total 100% 714

Q. Have you participated in a study abroad program?

Answer % Count

Yes 7.34% 38

No 92.66% 480

Total 100% 518

Q. Did participating in an internationally-focused experience (event or

course) encourage you to study abroad?

Answer % Count

Yes 44.74% 17

No 55.26% 21

Total 100% 38

Q. Since returning from your study abroad program, have you taken

advantage of more or less internationally-focused experiences on

campus?

Answer % Count

I participate less than I did before my study abroad program 7.89% 3

I participate the same amount as I did before my study abroad program 63.16% 24

I participate more than I did before my study abroad program 28.95% 11

Total 100% 38

Q. Have you participated in any internationally-focused

experience/activity on campus?

Answer % Count

Yes 21.04% 109

No 78.96% 409

9

Total 100% 518

Q. In which of the following activities you participated? (select all that

apply)

Answer % Count

International Dinner Dance 9.24% 17

Coggin Delegation 4.35% 8

World Fest Village 8.70% 16

Study Abroad Alumni Social or Panel 7.07% 13

Think Globally, Swoop Locally 6.52% 12

Honors diversity activities 11.41% 21

Language partners (conversation with ESOL students through English

Language Programs) 5.43% 10

Out of class activities tied to foreign language classes 14.13% 26

Osprey Cafe international food tastings 22.83% 42

Other 10.33% 19

Total 100% 184

Q. You indicated you had participated in the following activities.

Would you recommend any of these activities to other students?

Question

I would

recommend

this to others

I would not

recommend

this to others

I'm not sure

/ Not

applicable

Total

International Dinner

Dance 100.00% 16 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 16

Coggin Delegation 87.50% 7 0.00% 0 12.50% 1 8

World Fest Village 100.00% 14 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 14

Study Abroad Alumni

Social or Panel 100.00% 11 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 11

Think Globally, Swoop

Locally 90.00% 9 0.00% 0 10.00% 1 10

Honors diversity

activities 66.67% 14 19.05% 4 14.29% 3 21

Language partners

(conversation with ESOL

students through

English Language

Programs)

90.00% 9 0.00% 0 10.00% 1 10

Out of class activities

tied to foreign language

classes

88.46% 23 0.00% 0 11.54% 3 26

Osprey Cafe

international food

tastings

92.50% 37 5.00% 2 2.50% 1 40

Other 86.67% 13 0.00% 0 13.33% 2 15

Q. How do you rate your experience in these activities?

10

Answer % Count

Excellent 54.37% 56

Good 43.69% 45

Poor 1.94% 2

Total 100% 103

Q. Has your understanding of international cultures improved due to

your participation in these activities?

Answer % Count

Yes 87.38% 90

No 12.62% 13

Total 100% 103

Q. Do you recommend the University offer more international

activities or courses of this kind on campus?

Answer % Count

Yes 86.41% 89

No 0.00% 0

I don't know / Not sure 13.59% 14

Total 100% 103

Q. Are you interested in having more contact with international

cultures or international students/faculty as a part of your UNF

education (on campus or study abroad)?

Answer % Count

Yes (off campus, i.e. Study Abroad) 34.01% 218

Yes (on campus) 32.14% 206

No 13.42% 86

I don't know / Not sure 20.44% 131

Total 100% 641

11

Commission on Diversity & Inclusion (CODI)

Contributed by CODI


Answer % Count


Total 100% 714

Q. When you think about your entire experience as a student at UNF,

to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following

statements?

Question

Strongl

y

disagre

e

Disagre

e

Neither

agree

nor

disagre

e

Agree Strongl

y agree

Tot

al

I am

respected

by other

students.

1.22% 8 1.98% 13 13.11% 86 52.44

%

34

4 31.25%

20

5 656

I am

respected

by faculty.

1.83% 12 3.05% 20 8.23% 54 49.54

%

32

5 37.35%

24

5 656

I am

respected

by senior

leadership.

1.89% 11 1.37% 8 30.76% 17

9

38.49

%

22

4 27.49%

16

0 582

I believe

UNF has a

very diverse

and

inclusive

environmen

t for all.

3.22% 21 8.44% 55 14.72% 96 40.49

%

26

4 33.13%

21

6 652

I have

considered

leaving UNF

due to race

and ethnic

issues.

52.66% 33

6 29.00%

18

5 9.87% 63 3.29% 21 5.17% 33 638

I have

experienced

discomfort

due to my

racial/ethnic

identity.

51.72% 33

1 25.47%

16

3 10.94% 70 8.13% 52 3.75% 24 640

I do not

perceive

discriminati

8.61% 55 19.72% 12

6 22.38%

14

3

28.64

%

18

3 20.66%

13

2 639

12

on on

campus.

I do not

perceive

discriminati

on in the

classroom.

6.24% 40 9.67% 62 18.10% 11

6

37.75

%

24

2 28.24%

18

1 641


Answer % Count

I am a graduate student (e.g., masters, doctoral) 100.00% 158

Total 100% 158

Q. When you think about your entire experience as a student at UNF,

to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following

statements?

Question

Strongl

y

disagre

e

Disagre

e

Neither

agree

nor

disagre

e

Agree Strongl

y agree

Tota

l

I am

respected by

other

students.

0.85% 1 3.39% 4 5.08% 6 39.83

%

4

7 50.85%

6

0 118

I am

respected by

faculty.

1.69% 2 4.24% 5 5.08% 6 38.98

%

4

6 50.00%

5

9 118

I am

respected by

senior

leadership.

3.19% 3 4.26% 4 21.28% 2

0

27.66

%

2

6 43.62%

4

1 94

I believe UNF

has a very

diverse and

inclusive

environment

for all.

1.79% 2 5.36% 6 15.18% 1

7

38.39

%

4

3 39.29%

4

4 112

I have

considered

leaving UNF

due to race

and ethnic

issues.

65.49% 7

4 23.01%

2

6 1.77% 2 3.54% 4 6.19% 7 113

I have

experienced

discomfort

due to my

racial/ethnic

identity.

61.95% 7

0 20.35%

2

3 7.96% 9 5.31% 6 4.42% 5 113

13

I do not

perceive

discriminatio

n on campus.

5.22% 6 19.13% 2

2 17.39%

2

0

25.22

%

2

9 33.04%

3

8 115

I do not

perceive

discriminatio

n in the

classroom.

5.22% 6 9.57% 1

1 11.30%

1

3

26.96

%

3

1 46.96%

5

4 115

14

Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL)

Contributed by CCBL


Answer % Count


Total 100% 714

Q. What kind of co-curricular (outside of the classroom) community

engagement experiences have you participated in this year? (Check all

that apply)

Answer % Count

Community service/volunteer experience 39.60% 217

Philanthropy 10.95% 60

Alternative spring breaks 3.83% 21

Study abroad service trips 2.55% 14

Public awareness/education activities 15.69% 86

Social Issue Advocacy 10.77% 59

Membership in a service-based club/organization (i.e., Rotary, Dance

Marathon, Relay for Life) 16.61% 91

Total 100% 548

Q. What kind of academic (course-based) community-based

transformational learning experiences have you participated in this

year? (check all that apply)

Answer % Count

Community service/volunteer experience (direct or indirect) 22.87% 129


Advocacy 5.14% 29

Public performances in underserved locations 2.66% 15

Public awareness/educational activities 11.52% 65



Community-based learning/service learning 9.93% 56

Civic engagement projects 2.48% 14

Community-based capstone projects 2.30% 13

Cooperative education 1.95% 11

15

Internships (paid or unpaid) 14.89% 84

Field placements 5.67% 32

Practicums 3.37% 19

Community-based action and/or participatory research projects 8.51% 48

Total 100% 564


Answer % Count


Total 100% 158

Q. What kind of co-curricular (outside of the classroom) community

engagement experiences have you participated in this year? (Check all

that apply)

Answer % Count

Community service/volunteer experience 38.37% 33




Public awareness/education activities 26.74% 23

Social Issue Advocacy 11.63% 10

Membership in a service-based club/organization (i.e., Rotary, Dance

Marathon, Relay for Life) 12.79% 11

Total 100% 86

Q. What kind of academic (course-based) community-based

transformational learning experiences have you participated in this

year? (check all that apply)

Answer % Count

Community service/volunteer experience (direct or indirect) 17.97% 23


Advocacy 5.47% 7

Public performances in underserved locations 3.13% 4

Public awareness/educational activities 10.94% 14



16

Community-based learning/service learning 10.16% 13

Civic engagement projects 3.13% 4

Community-based capstone projects 2.34% 3

Cooperative education 2.34% 3

Internships (paid or unpaid) 17.19% 22

Field placements 4.69% 6

Practicums 8.59% 11

Community-based action and/or participatory research projects 10.16% 13

Total 100% 128

17

Thomas G. Carpenter Library

Contributed by the Thomas G. Carpenter Library


Answer % Count


Total 100% 714

Q. If the library had all your textbooks on two-hour course reserve that

you could use in the library, would you

Answer % Count

still buy all your textbooks? 11.13% 62

still buy some textbooks? 57.09% 318

not buy any textbooks? 25.67% 143

Other: 6.10% 34

Total 100% 557

Q. If the library could offer your textbooks for free (two-hour reserve

in library use), what would you do with the money you saved on

textbook costs? Select all that apply:

Answer % Count

Pay for other living expenses, such as gas, rent, etc. 49.08% 481

Register for another class 8.57% 84

Get a smaller student loan 15.31% 150

Work less hours per week 11.22% 110

Feel free to choose courses based on content, not textbook costs 12.65% 124

Other: 3.16% 31

Total 100% 980

Q. How much did you pay for your textbooks in the fall 2017 semester

(if you were enrolled)?

Answer % Count

$0 to $250 21.79% 119

$251 to $500 43.96% 240

$501 to $750 23.26% 127

$751 to $1,000 4.76% 26

18

Other 6.23% 34

Total 100% 546

Q. The library subscribes to resources that can be used in your classes

to defray the cost of textbooks. Would you be more likely to register

in a course that has little or no textbook costs versus a course that uses

traditional textbooks at a higher cost?

Answer % Count

Yes 56.91% 313

No 9.82% 54

Maybe 29.09% 160

Other 4.18% 23

Total 100% 550

Q. How has the cost of textbooks impacted your studies?

Answer % Count

I have had to take fewer courses because of the costs of textbooks. 7.66% 42

I have had to take courses that my friends are taking so we can share

textbooks. 6.93% 38

I have had to use older editions that cost less. 27.37% 150

I have not purchased the textbook for the class. 15.51% 85

It has not affected my studies. 35.22% 193

Other: 7.30% 40

Total 100% 548


Answer % Count


Total 100% 158

Q. If the library had all your textbooks on two-hour course reserve that

you could use in the library, would you

Answer % Count

still buy all your textbooks? 27.19% 31

still buy some textbooks? 50.00% 57

not buy any textbooks? 15.79% 18

Other: 7.02% 8

19

Total 100% 114

Q. If the library could offer your textbooks for free (two-hour reserve

in library use), what would you do with the money you saved on

textbook costs? Select all that apply:

Answer % Count

Pay for other living expenses, such as gas, rent, etc. 45.30% 82

Register for another class 12.71% 23

Get a smaller student loan 17.68% 32

Work less hours per week 9.39% 17

Feel free to choose courses based on content, not textbook costs 7.73% 14

Other: 7.18% 13

Total 100% 181

Q. How much did you pay for your textbooks in the fall 2017 semester

(if you were enrolled)?

Answer % Count

$0 to $250 54.05% 60

$251 to $500 34.23% 38

$501 to $750 9.01% 10

$751 to $1,000 0.90% 1

Other 1.80% 2

Total 100% 111

Q. The library subscribes to resources that can be used in your classes

to defray the cost of textbooks. Would you be more likely to register

in a course that has little or no textbook costs versus a course that uses

traditional textbooks at a higher cost?

Answer % Count

Yes 42.11% 48

No 19.30% 22

Maybe 30.70% 35

Other 7.89% 9

Total 100% 114

20

Q. How has the cost of textbooks impacted your studies?

Answer % Count

I have had to take fewer courses because of the costs of textbooks. 5.26% 6

I have had to take courses that my friends are taking so we can share

textbooks. 2.63% 3

I have had to use older editions that cost less. 26.32% 30

I have not purchased the textbook for the class. 12.28% 14

It has not affected my studies. 45.61% 52

Other: 7.89% 9

Total 100% 114

21

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Contributed by ITS


Answer % Count


Total 100% 714

Q. Which factors do you feel are the greatest facilitators to your using

technology as a UNF student? Please choose up to three responses.

Answer % Count

Having basic technical knowledge 16.30% 244

Willingness to learn about new technologies 5.95% 89

Willingness to use technology 8.82% 132

Having anywhere/anytime access to software used in my courses 18.77% 281

Taking courses that require the use of technology 7.48% 112

Having instructors who are comfortable using technology 14.16% 212

Having a computer, software and network connection where I live 22.11% 331

Knowledge of and wide availability of technology support services 5.68% 85

Other (please specify) 0.73% 11

Total 100% 1497

Q. What factors are the greatest barriers to your using technology as a

UNF student? Please choose up to three responses.

Answer % Count

Not enough time 12.60% 127

Not enough money to purchase the equipment and software I need. 16.87% 170

Insufficient computing campus infrastructure (servers, network speed) 22.42% 226

Insufficient computing facilities (labs, technology-equipped classrooms). 6.55% 66

The University owns equipment/software I would like to use, but gaining

access to the resources is too difficult or inconvenient. 8.73% 88

Not enough training offered in the areas that interest me. 7.54% 76

Not enough people to help me when I have problems with technology. 6.05% 61

Not interested in using technology. 4.76% 48

Other (Please specify) 2.88% 29

I do not perceive any barriers to using technology. 11.61% 117

Total 100% 1008

22

Q. For each IT service listed, indicate your satisfaction with the service

within the past 12 months.

Question Very

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied

Very

Satisfied Total

Canvas

functionality 1.57% 8 6.26% 32 56.95% 291 35.23% 180 511

myWings (UNF

portal)

functionality

2.92% 15 10.31% 53 55.84% 287 30.93% 159 514

Ospreys e-mail

(UNF e-mail)

functionality

2.73% 14 7.21% 37 52.24% 268 37.82% 194 513

Free Office365

download

(from within

Ospreys e-mail

account)

1.18% 5 4.47% 19 38.82% 165 55.53% 236 425

Virtual Lab

(vlab.unf.edu)

functionality

3.28% 6 13.66% 25 55.74% 102 27.32% 50 183

Campus

wireless

network

18.09% 89 34.76% 171 35.37% 174 11.79% 58 492

Adequacy of

classroom

technology

1.68% 8 12.84% 61 65.05% 309 20.42% 97 475

Service

provided by the

ITS Help Desk

4.41% 13 8.47% 25 52.20% 154 34.92% 103 295

Overall

satisfaction

with the

services ITS

provides

1.85% 7 6.60% 25 61.48% 233 30.08% 114 379

Q. If a service were available that allowed you to receive text alerts if

certain systems (e.g. Canvas, e-mail) were unavailable, would you sign

up?

Answer % Count

Yes 63.64% 329

No 14.51% 75

Maybe 21.86% 113

Total 100% 517


Answer % Count


23

Total 100% 158

Q. Which factors do you feel are the greatest facilitators to your using

technology as a UNF student? Please choose up to three responses.

Answer % Count

Having basic technical knowledge 15.65% 49

Willingness to learn about new technologies 8.63% 27

Willingness to use technology 11.50% 36

Having anywhere/anytime access to software used in my courses 17.89% 56

Taking courses that require the use of technology 6.39% 20

Having instructors who are comfortable using technology 12.46% 39

Having a computer, software and network connection where I live 19.49% 61

Knowledge of and wide availability of technology support services 7.67% 24


Total 100% 313

Q. What factors are the greatest barriers to your using technology as a

UNF student? Please choose up to three responses.

Answer % Count

Not enough time 14.36% 28

Not enough money to purchase the equipment and software I need. 13.33% 26

Insufficient computing campus infrastructure (servers, network speed) 12.31% 24

Insufficient computing facilities (labs, technology-equipped classrooms). 5.64% 11

The University owns equipment/software I would like to use, but gaining

access to the resources is too difficult or inconvenient. 10.26% 20

Not enough training offered in the areas that interest me. 10.77% 21

Not enough people to help me when I have problems with technology. 8.72% 17

Not interested in using technology. 3.59% 7

Other (Please specify) 3.59% 7

I do not perceive any barriers to using technology. 17.44% 34

Total 100% 195

Q. For each IT service listed, indicate your satisfaction with the service

within the past 12 months.

Question Very

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied

Very

Satisfied Total

Canvas

functionality 3.00% 3 10.00% 10 56.00% 56 31.00% 31 100

myWings (UNF

portal) functionality 2.88% 3 8.65% 9 50.96% 53 37.50% 39 104

24

Ospreys e-mail

(UNF e-mail)

functionality

2.88% 3 7.69% 8 54.81% 57 34.62% 36 104

Free Office365

download (from

within Ospreys e-

mail account)

1.28% 1 7.69% 6 44.87% 35 46.15% 36 78

Virtual Lab

(vlab.unf.edu)

functionality

2.70% 1 13.51% 5 70.27% 26 13.51% 5 37

Campus wireless

network 9.38% 9 17.71% 17 52.08% 50 20.83% 20 96

Adequacy of

classroom

technology

4.35% 4 8.70% 8 63.04% 58 23.91% 22 92

Service provided by

the ITS Help Desk 1.41% 1 11.27% 8 42.25% 30 45.07% 32 71

Overall satisfaction

with the services

ITS provides

1.16% 1 8.14% 7 50.00% 43 40.70% 35 86

Q. If a service were available that allowed you to receive text alerts if

certain systems (e.g. Canvas, e-mail) were unavailable, would you sign

up?

Answer % Count

Yes 62.62% 67

No 16.82% 18

Maybe 20.56% 22

Total 100% 107

25

The Graduate School

Contributed by the Graduate School


Answer % Count


Total 100% 158

Q. How would you rate the following aspects of your graduate

experience at UNF?

Question

Very

dissatisfie

d

Generally

dissatisfie

d

Generall

y

satisfied

Very

satisfie

d

Tota

l

Professional or

social networking

with other graduate

students within your

department/progra

m

4.76% 6 19.05% 2

4 45.24%

5

7 30.95%

3

9 126

Professional or

social networking

with other graduate

students outside

your

department/progra

m

11.43% 1

2 35.24%

3

7 37.14%

3

9 16.19%

1

7 105

Paying tuition and

fees at the

comptroller/cashier'

s office

0.90% 1 9.91% 1

1 47.75%

5

3 41.44%

4

6 111

IRB (Institutional

Review Board)

process

1.67% 1 21.67% 1

3 53.33%

3

2 23.33%

1

4 60

Graduate student

activities such as

clubs and events

12.22% 1

1 32.22%

2

9 40.00%

3

6 15.56%

1

4 90

Graduate admissions 1.39% 2 4.86% 7 39.58% 5

7 54.17%

7

8 144

Course registration 0.69% 1 6.90% 1

0 41.38%

6

0 51.03%

7

4 145

Communication with

the Office of

Financial Aid

12.37% 1

2 21.65%

2

1 44.33%

4

3 21.65%

2

1 97

Q. Have you experienced the following challenges during your time as

a graduate student at UNF? Mark all that apply.

Answer % Count

I had to take a reduced course/research load due to paid employment 13.55% 42

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I had to take a reduced course/research load due to the cost of attending

UNF. 9.68% 30

I had to take a reduced course/research load because I had significant

responsibility for the care of others (e.g., child or children, parents, other

family members, etc.)

8.39% 26

I experienced personal or family problems (e.g., health or financial issues) 15.16% 47

I had difficulty with the availability of my program faculty 7.74% 24

I had difficulty with my program structure or requirements 9.68% 30

I had difficulty with my dissertation, research topic, or thesis 3.87% 12

The courses required for my degree were not available in the semesters that

I needed them 12.90% 40

I had difficulty scheduling classes due to scheduling conflicts with other

classes 9.03% 28

I had difficulty scheduling classes due to my work schedule 7.10% 22

I followed advising that adversely affected the time it took me to complete

my degree 2.26% 7

I had difficulty with immigration laws or regulations 0.65% 2

Total 100% 310

Q. Please rank the challenges you chose in terms of how significant

they have been in delaying your progress. Drag your most significant

challenge to the top of the list.

Question 1 2 3 4 5

I had difficulty scheduling

classes due to scheduling

conflicts with other

classes

33.33% 4 41.67% 5 8.33% 1 8.33% 1 0.00% 0

I had difficulty with the

availability of my program

faculty

15.38% 2 23.08% 3 30.77% 4 15.38% 2 7.69% 1

I had difficulty with my

dissertation, research

topic, or thesis

25.00% 1 50.00% 2 25.00% 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 0

I experienced personal or

family problems (e.g.,

health or financial issues)

26.32% 5 15.79% 3 26.32% 5 5.26% 1 15.79% 3

I had to take a reduced

course/research load due

to paid employment

42.86% 9 19.05% 4 14.29% 3 19.05% 4 4.76% 1

I had difficulty with my

program structure or

requirements

14.29% 2 28.57% 4 14.29% 2 28.57% 4 7.14% 1


course/research load due

to the cost of attending

UNF.

53.33% 8 13.33% 2 13.33% 2 13.33% 2 0.00% 0

The courses required for

my degree were not

available in the semesters

that I needed them

38.10% 8 28.57% 6 19.05% 4 9.52% 2 0.00% 0


course/research load

because I had significant

responsibility for the care

0.00% 0 50.00% 6 33.33% 4 0.00% 0 16.67% 2

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of others (e.g., child or

children, parents, other

family members, etc.)

I had difficulty scheduling

classes due to my work

schedule

9.09% 1 36.36% 4 27.27% 3 0.00% 0 27.27% 3

I followed advising that

adversely affected the

time it took me to

complete my degree

0.00% 0 0.00% 0 50.00% 2 25.00% 1 25.00% 1

I had difficulty with

immigration laws or

regulations

100.00% 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0

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Q. Overall, how satisfied have you been with the quality of the

following aspects of your graduate education at UNF?

Question Very

dissatisfied

Generally

dissatisfied

Generally

satisfied

Very

satisfied Total

Your student

life experience 2.17% 3 17.39% 24 60.14% 83 20.29% 28 138

Your

academic

experience

2.16% 3 8.63% 12 49.64% 69 39.57% 55 139

Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following

statements concerning your graduate program at UNF?

Question Strongly

disagree

Generally

disagree

Generally

agree

Strongly

agree Total

Program activities

foster a sense of

intellectual

community

1.68% 2 12.61% 15 42.86% 51 42.86% 51 119

Program content

supports my research

or professional goals

0.00% 0 9.84% 12 50.82% 62 39.34% 48 122

Program structure

encourages student

collaboration or

teamwork

2.50% 3 9.17% 11 40.83% 49 47.50% 57 120

Program structure

provides

opportunities to take

coursework outside

my own department

9.09% 10 27.27% 30 30.91% 34 32.73% 36 110

Program structure

provides

opportunities to

engage in

interdisciplinary work

8.18% 9 20.00% 22 35.45% 39 36.36% 40 110

Amount of

coursework required

seems appropriate to

the degree

3.23% 4 8.87% 11 46.77% 58 41.13% 51 124

Program structure

provides career

placement guidance

and/or assistance

5.94% 6 25.74% 26 37.62% 38 30.69% 31 101

Q. How satisfied are you with the amount of communication you

receive from the Graduate School?

Answer % Count

Very satisfied 22.40% 28

Generally satisfied 30.40% 38

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Ambivalent 37.60% 47

Generally dissatisfied 8.00% 10

Very dissatisfied 1.60% 2

Total 100% 125

Q. What is your preferred method of communication?

Answer % Count

Text 3.20% 4

Social media posts 0.80% 1

Other 0.80% 1

Newsletters 1.60% 2

Email 93.60% 117

Total 100% 125

Q. What messages are most relevant to you?

Answer % Count

Scholarship/Fellowship opportunities 24.19% 30

Registration reminders 20.16% 25

Program specific information 38.71% 48

Other 2.42% 3

Graduation information 14.52% 18

Total 100% 124

Q. Have you contacted the Graduate School in the past six months?

Answer % Count

Yes 51.20% 64

No 40.80% 51

I don't remember 8.00% 10

Total 100% 125

Q. Why did you contact the Graduate School?

Answer % Count

Admissions questions 17.74% 11

Financial aid questions 24.19% 15

Registration questions 32.26% 20

Other 25.81% 16

30

Total 100% 62

Q. Was your issue resolved to your satisfaction?

Answer % Count

Yes 79.03% 49

No 20.97% 13

Total 100% 62

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Student Affairs

Contributed by Student Affairs including Recreation & Wellness, Clubs and Organizations,

Fraternities & Sororities, and the Department of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives


Answer % Count


Total 100% 714

Q. Since your first semester at UNF, how has your satisfaction with

campus life (defined as experiences outside the classroom) changed?

Answer % Count

Increased 27.67% 140

Remained the same 49.41% 250

Decreased 16.80% 85

This is my first semester 6.13% 31

Total 100% 506

Q. Overall, how would you describe your involvement in campus life at

UNF?

Answer % Count

Very involved 9.66% 49

Somewhat involved 45.56% 231

Not involved 44.77% 227

Total 100% 507

Q. What led you to become very involved with campus life? Select all

that apply.

Answer % Count

Self-motivation 16.53% 41

Encouragement from professors 2.02% 5

Encouragement from staff 3.23% 8

Personally invited 10.89% 27

Academic interests 8.87% 22

Career interests/resume building 11.29% 28

Friends were involved 12.10% 30

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Looking for something to do 11.69% 29

Wanted to give back/community service 9.68% 24

Wanted a full “college experience” 12.90% 32

Other 0.81% 2

Total 100% 248

Q. Are you interested in being more involved than you actually are?

Answer % Count

Yes 59.17% 271

No 40.83% 187

Total 100% 458

Q. What single factor most prevents you from being more involved?

Answer % Count

Time spent studying 24.81% 67

Time spent on personal/family obligations 10.00% 27

Time spent at work 19.63% 53

Transportation issues 4.07% 11

Didn’t know about what activities/opportunities were available 8.89% 24

Didn’t have anyone to go to activities with 14.44% 39

The activities offered weren’t of interest to me 6.30% 17

Had better things to do off-campus 1.85% 5

Wasn’t worth coming to campus for anything other than class 4.44% 12

Other 5.56% 15

Total 100% 270

Q. Is there anything that would have enticed you to become more

involved with campus life? (select the one factor that would be most

influential in your becoming involved)

Answer % Count

Being invited by a peer 15.30% 28

Different kinds of activities available 10.38% 19

Better advertisement of campus activities 10.93% 20

More food available on campus 7.65% 14

Longer activities/more activities linked together (so the trip to campus is

worthwhile) 3.28% 6

Better parking/transportation options 10.93% 20

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More late night activities on weekdays 2.73% 5

More late night activities on weekends 2.73% 5

More activities early morning 1.09% 2

More activities on weekday afternoons 2.19% 4

More activities on weekend afternoons 2.73% 5

Other 6.01% 11

Nothing would have enticed me to become more involved 24.04% 44

Total 100% 183

Q. How connected do you feel to UNF?

Answer % Count

Highly connected 16.10% 81

Somewhat connected 67.99% 342

Not at all connected 15.90% 80

Total 100% 503

Q. How has this connection changed since your first semester at UNF?

Answer % Count

Increased 29.90% 151

Remained the same 48.51% 245

Decreased 15.25% 77

This is my first semester 6.34% 32

Total 100% 505

Q. Do you think of yourself as an “Osprey”?

Answer % Count

Yes 56.20% 281

No 17.80% 89

Sometimes 26.00% 130

Total 100% 500

Q. Do you think health and wellness should be important concerns for

UNF students?

Answer % Count

Yes 97.79% 487

No 2.21% 11

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Total 100% 498

Q. During the 2017-18 academic year, have you used any of the

programs or services offered by the Department of Recreation and

Wellness (listed above)?

Answer % Count

Yes 49.70% 248

No 50.30% 251

Total 100% 499

Q. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following

statements:

Question

Strongl

y

Disagre

e

Disagre

e

Neither

Disagre

e not

Agree

Agree Strongl

y Agree

Tota

l

The

Department

of Recreation

& Wellness

has enhanced

my

understandin

g of holistic

health

3.72% 8 13.49% 2

9 35.35%

7

6

33.95

% 73 13.49%

2

9 215

The

Department

of Recreation

& Wellness

has provided

education

about various

health risks

4.21% 9 12.15% 2

6 28.50%

6

1

40.65

% 87 14.49%

3

1 214

The

Department

of Recreation

& Wellness

has increased

awareness

related to the

Healthy

Osprey

Campaign

3.17% 7 9.05% 2

0 26.24%

5

8

43.44

% 96 18.10%

4

0 221

The

Department

of Recreation

& Wellness

has provided

information

about

3.14% 7 6.28% 1

4 23.32%

5

2

51.57

%

11

5 15.70%

3

5 223

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wellness

strategies

The

Department

of Recreation

& Wellness

has assisted

me in

learning

about

healthy

lifestyles

2.74% 6 4.57% 1

0 30.59%

6

7

42.01

% 92 20.09%

4

4 219

I am satisfied

with

Recreation &

Wellness

2.15% 5 2.15% 5 10.73% 2

5

53.22

%

12

4 31.76%

7

4 233

Q. Are you currently a member of a club or organization at UNF?

Answer % Count

Yes 50.20% 252

No 49.80% 250

Total 100% 502

Q. How many clubs or organizations are you currently a member of?

Answer % Count

1-3 92.46% 233

4-6 7.54% 19

7+ 0.00% 0

Total 100% 252

Q. What are the factors that contribute to your not joining a club or

organization? (check all that apply)

Answer % Count

Job commitment 25.43% 117

Time commitment 35.22% 162

Don't know anyone who is a member 17.39% 80

Never thought about it 6.09% 28

Not interested 9.13% 42


Total 100% 460

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Q. Are you aware of the programs and services provided by the

Department of Diversity Initiatives (Intercultural Center for PEACE,

Interfaith Center, Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (SAID),

Victim Advocate, and Women's Center)?

Answer % Count

Quite a bit 22.94% 114

Some 54.53% 271

Not at all 22.54% 112

Total 100% 497

Q. Are you aware of the programs and services provided by the LGBT

Resource Center?

Answer % Count

Quite a bit 21.36% 107

Some 40.92% 205

Not at all 37.72% 189

Total 100% 501

Q. Are you currently a member of a club or organization at UNF?

Answer % Count

Yes 50.20% 252

No 49.80% 250

Total 100% 502

Q. How many clubs or organizations are you currently a member of?

Answer % Count

1-3 92.46% 233

4-6 7.54% 19

7+ 0.00% 0

Total 100% 252

Q. What are the factors that contribute to your not joining a club or

organization? (check all that apply)

Answer % Count

Job commitment 25.43% 117

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Time commitment 35.22% 162

Don't know anyone who is a member 17.39% 80

Never thought about it 6.09% 28

Not interested 9.13% 42


Total 100% 460

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Physical Facilities

Contributed by Physical Facilities


Answer % Count


Total 100% 714

Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree that UNF's facilities are

sufficient to support the university’s mission? (this question is a SACS

requirement to ask of the campus community)

Answer % Count

Strongly agree 14.64% 71

Agree 49.28% 239

Neutral 31.55% 153

Disagree 3.71% 18

Strongly disagree 0.82% 4

Total 100% 485


Answer % Count


Total 100% 158

Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree that UNF's facilities are

sufficient to support the university’s mission? (this question is a SACS

requirement to ask of the campus community)

Answer % Count

Strongly agree 26.00% 26

Agree 43.00% 43

Neutral 27.00% 27

Disagree 2.00% 2

Strongly disagree 2.00% 2

Total 100% 100

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Looking Ahead to 2019

Administration of the SCLS is planned for March 2019.

If you would like to contribute questions to the 2019 SCLS, please contact Amanda Kulp,

Director, Office of Assessment, at [email protected].

Methods

Twenty-two units contributed questions to the 2018 SCLS and its corresponding survey,

the 2018 Faculty and Staff Campus Life Survey. The surveys were administered via email

during a 3-week period in March. Non-respondents were reminded periodically via

email up until the survey window closed.

Six percent of students (n=930) and 32% of faculty and staff (n=598) responded.

The sample of students who responded to the SCLS was generally representative of the

student population at UNF. The distribution of respondents across Colleges was

roughly equal to the distribution of students across Colleges in the population. The

distribution of White to non-White respondents was also representative of the

population.

However, females were overrepresented in the sample: the sample was 69% female

(n=643) and population of active UNF students is 57% female. Readers of this report

should keep this discrepancy in mind as they interpret the results.

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