The began as a research project out of the University of California Berkeley’s Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE).Ìý The investigators sought to develop a survey specifically tailored to the unique experience of students at research universities.Ìý Originally called the University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) and implemented across the University of California system, SERU administration was made available to other Association of American Universities (AAU) member universities in 2008.
The SERU is an undergraduate census survey; invitations to participate are sent to all undergraduate students during the spring academic term. The survey questionnaire is made up of a core set of questions addressing student academic engagement, time allocation, academic and personal development, institutional climate for diversity, plans and aspirations, overall satisfaction, and evaluation of students’ academic majors. Students are also asked to provide background and demographic information (such as sex, ethnicity, disability status, and parental education). ÌýThe SERU survey is open for institutional participation each year from January through mid-July, a lengthy time period designed to accommodate varied institutional academic calendars.
The 91̽»¨ first joined the SERU Consortium in spring 2014 to gather information regarding the academic and student life experiences of undergraduate students at UWS.Ìý This periodically-updated page contains links to a variety of reports on 91̽»¨Seattle student responses. Questions or requests for information should be directed to Jillian Morn, the 91̽»¨Seattle campus liaison in Institutional Assessment & Evaluation.
Year 2019 Reports
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Statistical Summaries
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Year 2017 Reports
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Year 2016 Reports
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Year 2015 Reports
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Year 2014 Reports
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(481K PPTX)
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Statistical Summaries
| …by Student Gender and Status | …by Student Race/Ethnicity |