New Student 6th Week Survey

Fall 2001

As of October 12, 2001

N=116 of 285 (40.7%)

 

(NOTE: Individually identifiable responses have been edited.)

This survey is only being administered to new freshmen students at UMC. Please help us continue to improve our services and programs by responding to the following statements. You will also have the opportunity to enter your name in a drawing for two $50 gift certificates at the UMC Bookstore to be drawn at random from those completing the survey.

 

Thank you for your help in collecting the views and opinions of our students!

 

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about UMC.

 

1.       Living conditions in the residence halls are comfortable (adequate space, lighting, heat, telephones, etc.)

Strongly agree

17

14.7%

Agree

60

51.7%

Neutral

11

9.5%

Disagree

11

9.5%

Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

Don't know/Does not apply

17

14.7%

 

2.       Students at UMC are friendly.

Strongly agree

41

35.3%

Agree

67

57.8%

Neutral

7

6.0%

Disagree

0

0.0%

Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.9%

 

3.       UMC faculty and staff care about me as an individual.

Strongly agree

22

19.0%

Agree

69

59.5%

Neutral

22

19.0%

Disagree

3

2.6%

Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

Don't know/Does not apply

0

0.0%

 

4.       There are a sufficient number of leisure and recreational activities available for students.

Strongly agree

19

16.4%

Agree

54

46.6%

Neutral

32

27.6%

Disagree

9

7.8%

Strongly disagree

1

0.9%

Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.9%

 


5.       The cost of attending UMC is reasonable.

Strongly agree

12

10.3%

Agree

40

34.5%

Neutral

36

31.0%

Disagree

27

23.3%

Strongly disagree

1

0.9%

Don't know/Does not apply

0

0.0%

 

6.       UMC has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in.

Strongly agree

37

31.9%

Agree

61

52.6%

Neutral

15

12.9%

Disagree

1

0.9%

Strongly disagree

1

0.9%

Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.9%

 

7.       UMC has a high-quality program in the academic area I am pursuing.

Strongly agree

46

40.0%

Agree

45

39.1%

Neutral

17

14.8%

Disagree

2

1.7%

Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

Don't know/Does not apply

5

4.3%

 

8.       Admission materials and staff accurately portray UMC in recruiting students.

Strongly agree

28

24.1%

Agree

63

54.3%

Neutral

22

19.0%

Disagree

2

1.7%

Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.9%

 

9.       Students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds get along well at UMC.

Strongly agree

39

33.6%

Agree

58

50.0%

Neutral

9

7.8%

Disagree

1

0.9%

Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

Don't know/Does not apply

9

7.8%

 

10.   The quality and variety of food and other items at Morsels convenience store are good.

Strongly agree

29

25.0%

Agree

50

43.1%

Neutral

21

18.1%

Disagree

8

6.9%

Strongly disagree

3

2.6%

Don't know/Does not apply

5

4.3%

 


11.   The quality of food, tastiness, and variety of food choices at Ma Brown's Dining Room are good.

Strongly agree

21

18.1%

Agree

36

31.0%

Neutral

31

26.7%

Disagree

12

10.3%

Strongly disagree

6

5.2%

Don't know/Does not apply

10

8.6%

 

12.   I seldom get the "run-around" when seeking information.

Strongly agree

18

15.5%

Agree

56

48.3%

Neutral

25

21.6%

Disagree

10

8.6%

Strongly disagree

2

1.7%

Don't know/Does not apply

5

4.3%

 

13.   New student orientation helped me adjust to college.

Strongly agree

21

18.1%

Agree

48

41.4%

Neutral

29

25.0%

Disagree

11

9.5%

Strongly disagree

2

1.7%

Don't know/Does not apply

5

4.3%

 

14.   The quality of instruction I receive in my classes is excellent.

Strongly agree

11

9.5%

Agree

77

66.4%

Neutral

25

21.6%

Disagree

3

2.6%

Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

Don't know/Does not apply

0

0.0%

 

15.   There are a sufficient number of college sponsored activities available for students on week-ends.

Strongly agree

6