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
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. 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
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Commission on Diversity & Inclusion (CODI)
Contributed by CODI
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. 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
Q. What is your student status as of this semester (Spring 2018)?
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
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. 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
Philanthropy 4.96% 28
Advocacy 5.14% 29
Public performances in underserved locations 2.66% 15
Public awareness/educational activities 11.52% 65
Alternative spring breaks 2.48% 14
Study abroad service trips 1.24% 7
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
Q. What is your student status as of this semester (Spring 2018)?
Answer % Count
I am a graduate student (e.g., masters, doctoral) 100.00% 158
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
Philanthropy 5.81% 5
Alternative spring breaks 0.00% 0
Study abroad service trips 4.65% 4
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
Philanthropy 3.13% 4
Advocacy 5.47% 7
Public performances in underserved locations 3.13% 4
Public awareness/educational activities 10.94% 14
Alternative spring breaks 0.00% 0
Study abroad service trips 0.78% 1
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
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. 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
Q. What is your student status as of this semester (Spring 2018)?
Answer % Count
I am a graduate student (e.g., masters, doctoral) 100.00% 158
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
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. 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
Q. What is your student status as of this semester (Spring 2018)?
Answer % Count
I am a graduate student (e.g., masters, doctoral) 100.00% 158
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
Other (please specify) 0.32% 1
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
Q. What is your student status as of this semester (Spring 2018)?
Answer % Count
I am a graduate student (e.g., masters, doctoral) 100.00% 158
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
I had to take a reduced
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
I had to take a reduced
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
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. 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
33
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
Other (please specify) 6.74% 31
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
Other (please specify) 6.74% 31
Total 100% 460
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Physical Facilities
Contributed by Physical Facilities
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. 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
Q. What is your student status as of this semester (Spring 2018)?
Answer % Count
I am a graduate student (e.g., masters, doctoral) 100.00% 158
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.