university of california undergraduate experience survey
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2020 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES)
Student Affairs Highlights
Hayden Harris, Ph.D.
(they/them)
Manager, Student Affairs Assessment & Research
UCUES Director at UCR
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UC UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE SURVEY (UCUES)
21,576 UCR undergrads were invited to take the UCUES during Spring 2020
April 7th – June 5th
Response Rate: 48% (N=10,269 / 21,576)
UCUES
554 questions – takes approx. 30 minutes to complete
Prizes: $50 Amazon gift card, AirPods, iPad mini, Nintendo Switch
DEMOGRAPHICS
0.30%
0.80%
0.30%
37.40%
0.10%
61.10%
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00%
Other
Genderqueer/Gender Non-Conforming
Trans Man
Man
Trans Woman
Woman
Gender Identity
DEMOGRAPHICS
COLLEGE N %
BCOE 1,246 12.1%
CHASS 4,951 48.2%
CNAS 3,054 29.7%
GSOE 216 2.1%
SOBA 682 6.6%
SPP 120 1.2%
Total 10,269 100%
COVID-19
37%
42%
48%
63%
70%
73%
75%
79%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Having reliable access to the Internet
Not graduating on time
Meeting basic needs (e.g., food, housing, etc.)
Having access to an appropriate study space
Paying bills
Not getting a job after graduation
Being isolated from friends
Learning effectively in the remote instruction environment
COVID-19: % Concerned
* % Concerned = Very Concerned + Concerned
COVID-19
10%
32%
36%
12%
6%4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Strongly
agree
Agree Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree Strongly
disagree
"UC Riverside is committed to student health and
wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic."
26%
51%
20%
2% 1% 1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly
agree
Agree Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree Strongly
disagree
"I know how to protect myself from COVID-19."
REMOTE LEARNING
40%
22%21%
8%
5%3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Strongly agree Agree Agree somewhat Disagree somewhat Disagree Strongly disagree
"Remote learning is harder than learning in person."
REMOTE LEARNING
53%
22%
14%
4%4% 3%
“I miss having access to on-campus social and
cultural events.”
Strongly agree
Agree
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree
Strongly disagree
48%
25%
18%
4%3%2%
"I miss having access to on-campus resource
centers."
Strongly agree
Agree
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree
Strongly disagree
CAMPUS CLIMATE
“Students of my [blank] are respected on this campus”% Agree:
95% Sexual orientation
92% Gender
92% Religious beliefs
90% Race/ethnicity
90% Immigration background
89% Disability or condition
88% Socio-economic status
88% Political beliefs
* % Agree = Strongly Agree, Agree, Somewhat Agree
26%
46%
21%
4%2% 2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Strongly
agree
Agree Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree Strongly
disagree
"Overall, I feel comfortable with the climate for diversity
and inclusiveness at UC Riverside"
CAMPUS CLIMATE
27%
46%
21%
4%1% 1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Strongly
agree
Agree Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree Strongly
disagree
"UC Riverside is a welcoming campus"
16%
37%
32%
10%
4%2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Strongly
agree
Agree Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree Strongly
disagree
"UC Riverside is a safe and secure campus"
SATISFACTION
15%
32%30%
14%
6%3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Very
satisfied
Satisfied Somewhat
satisfied
Somewhat
dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Very
dissatisfied
Satisfaction with Overall Social Experience
10%
36%35%
12%
4%2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Very
satisfied
Satisfied Somewhat
satisfied
Somewhat
dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Very
dissatisfied
Satisfaction with Overall Academic Experience
SATISFACTION
14%
36%
28%
9%8%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Strongly
agree
Agree Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree Strongly
disagree
"Channels for expressing discrimination or harassment
complaints are readily available to students at UC
Riverside"
13%
35%33%
10%
5% 4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Strongly
agree
Agree Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
disagree
Disagree Strongly
disagree
"Top campus administrators are genuinely committed to
promoting respect for and understanding of group
differences at UC Riverside"
NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES
% often have heard students express negative or stereotypical
views about [blank]:
Political affiliations, opinions, or beliefs 29%
Races or ethnicities 16%
Genders 14%
Sexual orientations 13%
Social classes 12%
Religions 12%
Immigrant backgrounds 12%
Learning or psychological disabilities 8%
Physical disabilities 7%
* % Often = Very often, Often, & Somewhat often
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
*% “Agree” = Strongly Agree, Agree, & Somewhat Agree
86%
87%
83%
89%
90%
85%
50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%
If someone reported sexual misconduct at UCR, the report would be handled
fairly.
If someone reported sexual misconduct at UCR, the report would be taken
seriously.
If I or someone else experienced sexual misconduct, I know where to go to get
help on campus.
Sexual Misconduct: % Agree
2018
2020
BASIC NEEDS: FOOD INSECURITY
37%
37%
31%
44%
45%
38%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
In the last 12 months: - Did you
ever cut the size of your meals or
skip meals because there wasn't
enough money for food?
In the last 12 months: - Did you
ever eat less than you felt you
should because there wasn't enough
money for food?
In the last 12 months: - Were you
ever hungry but didn't eat because
there wasn't enough money for
food?
Food Insecurity - % "Yes"
2018
2020
45%
41%
37%
42%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
The food that I bought just didn't
last, and I didn't have money to get
more.
I couldn't afford to eat balanced
meals.
Food Insecurity -
% "True“ in Last 12 Months
2018
2020
* % Often + Sometimes
BASIC NEEDS: HOUSING INSECURITY
34 students indicated they had no stable residence/were homeless during Spring 2020
20 students slept overnight in an outdoor location
76 students temporarily lived at a hotel or motel without a permanent home to return to
131 students temporarily lived on campus in libraries, offices, or other non-residential university spaces
224 students slept overnight in a living room or another space not originally intended for habitation in a house or apartment
884 students temporarily stayed with a relative, friend, or couch surfed until they found other housing
387 students indicated that in the last 12 months, they were at risk of not having a safe, regular, and adequate nighttime place to stay and sleep while they were on the UC housing wait list
QUESTIONS?
Just a snapshot of the data
More to come!
UCUES.UCR.EDU
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Topics covered:
COVID-19 Health
Academic Engagement
Time Allocation
Educational Experiences
Campus Climate for Diversity and
Inclusiveness
Evaluation of the Major
Academic and Personal Development
Satisfaction
Sexual Misconduct
Plans and Aspirations
Basic Needs
Food Security
Background and Characteristics
Academic Experience & Globalization
Background and personal
characteristics
Three-Year Degree Pathways
Student Life and Development
Co-Curricular Experience
Summer Sessions
Housing Security
Remote Instruction