Orientation Survey 2016 - The Office of Institutional ResearchOrientation Survey 2016 Public Document Office of Institutional Research: Princeton University 1 Orientation Survey 2016

Orientation Survey 2016 Public Document

Office of Institutional Research: Princeton University 1

Orientation Survey 2016 Q1 We need your feedback! To better understand how the University can support students as they transition to Princeton, we are reviewing the content available to students prior to arriving to campus as well as the Orientation programming that was offered from Saturday, September 3 to Sunday, September 18. Please complete this brief 10 minute survey to help us make improvements to the Orientation experience for new students. Please note that your answers on this survey will be linked to your Princeton ID number so that we can accurately compare results from this survey with the results from others surveys. Your answers will be treated in a strictly confidential manner. Any findings based upon this survey will be reported in a manner that does not identify individual students. You may skip questions that you are not inclined to answer (but we hope that you will do your best to answer all the questions that are relevant to you). Your participation is completely voluntary but gratefully appreciated. If you have any questions about this survey please contact: Jayshlyn Acevedo, Orientation Program Coordinator, at [email protected].



Q2 For the following questions, we ask that you reflect on your experience with the "Your Path to Princeton" website. Q4 After you were admitted to Princeton, did you read or consult the “Your Path to Princeton” website? Yes (1) No (2)



Answer If Since you were admitted to Princeton, did you read or consult the “Your Pathway to Princeton” web... Yes Is Selected Q5 How helpful was the "Your Path to Princeton" website to you:

Not at all helpful

(1) Not very helpful

(2) Somewhat helpful (3) Very helpful (4)

in making the transition to

Princeton? (1)

in answering your questions about academic

life at Princeton?

(2)

in answering your questions about campus

life at Princeton?

(3)

Answer If Since you were admitted to Princeton, did you read or consult the “Your Pathway to Princeton” web... Yes Is Selected Q7 What information on the "Your Path to Princeton" website did you find to be the most helpful? Please select all that apply. Timeline (1) Learning at Princeton articles (2) Living at Princeton articles (3) Resources (4) Forums (5) Orientation Calendar (6)



Announcements (7) Videos (8) Answer If After you were admitted to Princeton, did you read or consult the “Your Path to Princeton” websit... Yes Is Selected Q73 Please add any additional comments about the most helpful features on the "Your Path to Princeton" website below: Answer If Since you were admitted to Princeton, did you read or consult the “Your Pathway to Princeton” web... Yes Is Selected Q72 What information on the "Your Path to Princeton" website did you find to be the least helpful? Please select all that apply. Timeline (1) Learning at Princeton articles (2) Living at Princeton articles (3) Resources (4) Forums (5) Orientation Calendar (6) Announcements (7) Videos (8) Answer If After you were admitted to Princeton, did you read or consult the “Your Path to Princeton” websit... Yes Is Selected Q74 Please add any additional comments about the least helpful features on the "Your Path to Princeton" website below: Answer If Since you were admitted to Princeton, did you read or consult the “Your Pathway to Princeton” web... Yes Is Selected Q38 Was there information you needed that you could not find on "Your Path to Princeton"? Yes (1) No (2) Answer If Was there information you needed that you could not find on "Your Path to Princeton"? Yes Is Selected Q52 Please explain what information you needed that you could not find on "Your Path to Princeton".



Q61 For the following questions, we ask that you reflect on your experience with the Orientation Calendar on the "Your Path to Princeton" website.



Q65 Did you consult the Orientation Calendar on "Your Path to Princeton"? Yes (1) No (2) Answer If Did you consult the Orientation Calendar on "Your Path to Princeton"? Yes Is Selected Q39 What features of the Orientation calendar did you find useful? Please select all that apply. My Schedule (1) Filtering by category (2) Mobile access (3) iCal feeds (4) Filtering by date (5) Printable calendars (6) Answer If Did you consult the Orientation Calendar on "Your Path to Princeton"? Yes Is Selected Q41 Would any of the following features be helpful in navigating the Orientation calendar? Please select all that apply. Filter by keyword search (1) Additional/more specific categories (2) Orientation app for smartphones (3) Other (please specify): (4) ____________________ Answer If Did you consult the Orientation Calendar on "Your Path to Princeton"? Yes Is Selected Q42 How could we make next year's calendar easier to navigate? Please provide any additional feedback or recommendations for features that were missing from this year's orientation calendar. Q62 For the questions following, we ask that you reflect on your experience with the Orientation website (orientation.princeton.edu).



Q44 Did you visit the Orientation website (orientation.princeton.edu) prior to Orientation? Yes (1) No (2) Answer If Did you visit the Orientation website (orientation.princeton.edu) prior to Orientation? Yes Is Selected Q17 How would you rate the usefulness of the Orientation website (orientation.princeton.edu)? Poor (1) Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4) Did not access (5) Answer If How would you rate the usefulness of the Orientation website (orientation.princeton.edu)? Poor Is Selected Q70 Please explain why you think the Orientation website was not useful. Q18 How would you rate the Orientation small-group experience registration process? Poor (1) Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4) Did not access (5) Answer If How would you rate the Orientation small-group experience registration process? Poor Is Selected Q66 Please explain why you rated the Orientation small-group experience registration as poor: Q13 Do you feel you received adequate information about Orientation? Strongly Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3)



Strongly Agree (4) Answer If Do you feel you received adequate information about Orientation? Strongly Disagree Is Selected Or Disagree Is Selected Q68 Please explain why you feel that you did not receive adequate information about Orientation.



Q63 For the following questions, we ask that you reflect on your experience with the Orientation programs.



Q64 How many people attended move-in with you? 1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) Other (6) ____________________ I attended move-in by myself (7)



Q53 Orientation introduced me to the following Princeton community values.

Strongly

Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly Agree

(4) Intellectual

Engagement and Scholarly

Inquiry (1)

Community values,

expectations, and standards

(2)

Inclusion and Belonging (3)

Service and Leadership (4)

Health and Wellbeing (5)

Affiliations and Traditions (6)

Q9 Small-group ExperienceFor the following questions, please reflect on your small-group experience from Monday, September 5 through Friday, September 9. Q10 Select which small-group experience you participated in: Community Action (1) Fall Sport Student-Athlete (2) Outdoor Action (3) Not applicable (4)



If Not applicable Is Selected, Then Skip To Caring for Self and Others Program pr...



Q29 Please indicate your agreement with the following statements:

Strongly

Disagree (1) Disagree (2)

Neither agree nor disagree (3)

Agree (4) Strongly

Agree (5)

I have a sense of

belonging to my

smallgroup experience program (1)

I was comfortable being my

true/authentic self on the small-group

experience trip (2)

I discussed honestly with my group how I feel about college, even

negative feelings and frustrations

(3)



I was comfortable

sharing personal

feelings with my group (4)

I confided in my group about personal

issues that may affect my experience at

college (5)

Q21 The following factors of my small-experience contributed to my transition to Princeton:

Strongly Disagree (1)

Disagree (2)

Neither agree nor disagree (3)

Agree (4) Strongly Agree (5)

Small-group experience

leader knowledge of

life on campus (1)

Diversity of perspectives in my small group (2)



My interactions

with my small-group

(3)

Meeting individuals

outside of my zee group (4)

The activities within my

small-group experience

(5)



Q45 Caring for Self and Others Program presented by Counseling and Psychological Services and the Residential College Director of Student LifeIndicate your agreement with the following statements:


Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly Agree (4)

I know what campus

resources are available to me

that support health and

wellbeing (1)

I have learned about the

importance of self-care and

care for others (2)

Answer If Caring for Self and Others Program presented by Counseling and Psychological Services and the Res... - Strongly Disagree Is Selected Or - Disagree Is Selected Q54 Please explain why you selected disagree with any of the statements above.



Q46 Reflections on Diversity Program presented by Rev. Sam OfferIndicate your agreement with the following statements:

Strongly


(4) I value the

opportunity to reflect on

meaningful engagement

with individuals of diverse experiences (1)

I am aware of the importance of maintaining

and cultivating a civil

environment in a community of difference (2)

The conversation in my group that followed the

presentation was engaging

(3)



The conversation in my group that followed the

presentation was well

facilitated (4)

Answer If Reflections on Diversity Program presented by Rev. Sam Offer Indicate your agreement with the fol... - Strongly Disagree Is Selected Or - Disagree Is Selected Q55 Please explain why you selected disagree with any of the statements above. Q47 SHARE: The Way You Move performed by current studentsIndicate your agreement with the following statements:

Strongly


(4) I have an

understanding of my role in bystander intervention (1)

I understand my responsibility to protect the

wellbeing of all

members of the Princeton

Community (2)



I know how to report

harassment and bias incidents (3)

Answer If SHARE: The Way You Move performed by current students Indicate your agreement with the following... - Strongly Disagree Is Selected Or - Disagree Is Selected Q59 Please explain why you selected disagree with any of the statements above. Q48 Academic Integrity Program presented by members of the faculty, deans, and studentsIndicate your agreement with the following statements:



I understand why academic integrity is a core value of a

scholarly community (1)

I understand the Honor Code and the regulations governing

Academic Integrity (2)



I know how to access

University resources that can help me complete my

academic work with integrity. (3)

Answer If Academic Integrity Program presented by members of the faculty, deans, and students Indicate your... - Strongly Disagree Is Selected Or Disagree Is Selected Q61 Please explain why you selected disagree with any of the statements above. Q27 Aspects of Campus Life Program with Public Safety, Dean of Undergraduate Students, and University Health ServicesIndicate your agreement with the following statements:

Strongly


(4) I am aware of

emergency and safety protocols on campus (1)

I am aware of campus

resources that help maintain community

standards (2)



I am aware of the social

opportunities available on campus (3)

I understand how to be

healthy and safe in a social

environment (4)

Answer If Aspects of Campus Life Program with Public Safety, Dean of Undergraduate Students, and University... - Strongly Disagree Is Selected Or Disagree Is Selected Q63 Please explain why you selected disagree with any of the statements above. Q50 President's Pre-read Program: Our Declaration Indicate your agreement with the following statements:



Being a part of the Pre-read conversation

made me feel a part of an intellectual

community (1)

The assembly was a good

introduction to intellectual life at

Princeton (2)



I enjoyed the opportunity to

discuss a shared text with my classmates (3)

Answer If President's Pre-read Program: Our Declaration Indicate your agreement with the following stateme... - Strongly Disagree Is Selected Or Disagree Is Selected Q65 Please explain why you selected disagree with any of the statements above. Q37 Indicate your agreement with the following statements about campus resources:



Strongly


(4) I am aware of identity-based

campus resources and

offices that promote

understanding and engagement

across difference (1)

I am aware of service and leadership campus

organizations and

opportunities (2)



I am aware of the policies outlined in

Rights, Rules and Responsibilities particularly with regard to alcohol,

controlled substances,

sexual misconduct, and

respect for others (3)

I am aware of the campus

resources to help in course selection and

academic support (4)

I am aware of opportunities on campus to

participate in religious and spiritual life (5)

I am aware of community

expectations and standards as

explained by my RCA (6)



Answer If Indicate your agreement with the following statements about campus resources: - Strongly Disagree Is Selected Disagree Is Selected Q67 Please explain why you selected disagree with any of the statements above.



Q33 The following programs helped me develop my Princeton identity and sense of belonging within the community:

Strongly

Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly

Agree (4) Did not

attend (5) Move-in Day

(1)

Class of 2020

Opening Meeting (2)

College Welcome

Dinner with the Head of College (3)

Scavenger Hunt (4)

Opening Exercises (5)

Pre-rade (6) Step Sing (7)

Clash of the Colleges (8)

Q34 The following programs helped me to know what to expect academically at Princeton:



Did not attend (5)

Academic Integrity

Session (1)



Academic Expo (2)

College Academic

Meeting (3)

Advising and Course

Selection (4)

Q28 The following social programs were effective in providing an opportunity for me to connect with other members of the Class of 2020:



Did not attend (5)

Ice Cream Social (1)

Final Summer Bash (2)

Scavenger Hunt (3)

Outdoor Movie (4)

Glow Party (5)

Three Floors of Fun (6)

Skate Night (7)

Lawnparties (8)



Q12 Please indicate your agreement with the following statements:



Strongly


(4) I have a good

sense of what I should learn in

college (1)

I feel that I am well informed about

Princeton's residential

college system (2)

I feel that I am well informed about

Princeton's academic

standards (3)

I feel that I am well informed

about the social

environment at Princeton (4)

I feel that I am well informed about extracurricular

activities at Princeton (5)



I feel that I am well informed about student

leadership opportunities

at Princeton (6)

I feel that I am well informed about the identity-based

campus resources at Princeton (7)

I feel that I am well informed about service

and civic engagement opportunities

at Princeton (8)



Q23 There is someone on campus I can talk to about important decisions in my life. Yes (1) No (2) Answer If There is someone on campus I can talk to about important decisions in my life. Yes Is Selected Q24 The person I can turn to for advice is ... (select all that apply) A staff member in my residential college (1) A staff member in another university office (2) My small-group experience leader (3) My RCA (4) A new friend I made (5) A professor (6) An upperclass student (7) Q25 Please indicate your agreement with the following statements:



I feel responsible for

the well-being of members of the

Princeton community. (1)

There is someone on campus I can

turn to for guidance in

times of stress (2)



I feel that I have or will have a

close personal relationship with other people on

campus (3)

Q20 How well prepared do you feel you are to do the following during your first year at Princeton?

Unprepared (1) Somewhat prepared (2)

Quite well prepared (3)

Very well prepared (4)

Live away from home (1)

Select the courses you will take (2)

Have a roommate (3)

Ask for help when you need

it (4)

Find a group you feel part of

(5)

Manage your time effectively

(6)

Succeed academically (7)



Get along socially (8)

Q16 Is there any additional information you think we should know about your personal Orientation experience? Q14 Are there any questions that you wished had been answered during Orientation? Q67 Please use this time, if needed, to review your choices or revisit any questions you may have partially answered. After moving beyond this question, your survey will be submitted. Thank you for your participation. Yes, I have reviewed my choices and wish to submit my survey. (1)

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