At the 91探花, your voice matters.
That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e asking all first-year students and seniors to take the NSSE to help us make the 91探花better!
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) asks eligible* first-year and senior students about their experiences at the 91探花to help us understand what鈥檚 working for our students and where we can improve, both inside and outside the classroom.
NSSE takes about 15 minutes to complete but has an enormous impact on our university.
NSSE Dates
- Bothell: April 2 – May 11, 2026
- Seattle: April 7 – May 11, 2026
- Tacoma: April 6 – May 11, 2026
To take the survey, check your email on the date for your campus listed above for a direct link. Once the survey is live for your campus, you can also , click “Don’t know your Login ID?” and enter your 91探花email address.
Thank you for helping to make the 91探花the best it can be!
If you have questions, please reach out to the contact for your campus:
- Bothell: uwbiro@uw.edu
- Seattle: surveys@uw.edu
- Tacoma: uwtstudentsuccess@uw.edu
*Eligibility is determined by NSSE. For more information, see the 鈥�Am I eligible to take NSSE鈥� FAQ below.
FAQs
How do I take the survey?
Check your email in early April for a link; the sender will be nsse@nssesurvey.org. You can also , click 鈥淒on鈥檛 know your Login ID?鈥� and enter your 91探花email address to access the survey.
It takes about 15 minutes to complete.
What is NSSE?
is a national survey that collects information about first-year and senior students鈥� participation in programs and activities designed for their learning and personal development. The results provide a snapshot of how undergraduates spend their time and what they gain from attending college.
When the survey closes, UW鈥檚 results are sent to the NSSE team, which compiles the data and sends it back to the UW. The 91探花uses the data to see what we鈥檙e doing well and where we can improve the Husky Experience for future students.
Over 6 million students at nearly 1,700 four-year institutions have completed the survey since 2000. 91探花Seattle participated in NSSE biennially from 2002-2013; you can view those survey results on the assessment website.
91探花Bothell and 91探花Tacoma both completed NSSE in 2024; you can see their results via 91探花Bothell’s and the .
Am I eligible to take NSSE?
NSSE eligibility is determined by credit hours. According to the NSSE website, 鈥淣SSE is designed to collect the experiences of all bachelor鈥檚 degree-seeking students classified as first-year students or graduating seniors according to credit hour, not just full-time students in the traditional 18- to 24-year-old age range.鈥�
At the UW, that means the following:
First-year Students: Enrolled in spring quarter 2026 and officially classified as a first-year based on accumulated credits as of the end of autumn quarter 2025.
Seniors: Enrolled in spring quarter 2026 and officially classified as a senior based on accumulated credits as of the end of autumn quarter 2025.
I’m a first-year student or a senior, but the link doesn’t work for me. Why not?
This is likely because NSSE eligibility is determined by credit hours, not year(s) in school. NSSE is structured for institutions that use the semester system rather than the quarter system, so the timing and classification of first-year students and seniors can be different than what you might expect.
To see if you鈥檙e eligible to take the survey, see 鈥淎m I eligible to take NSSE鈥� above.
Why should I take the survey?
Because your voice matters! You can make the 91探花better for yourself and for future generations of Huskies by sharing your honest feedback about your experience here 鈥� both the good and the not so good. Helping us understand what we鈥檙e doing well and what we need to improve makes the Husky Experience the best it can be for all students.
This is your chance to share your story and shape the future of the UW!
Is NSSE anonymous?
NSSE is not anonymous, as your participation is tied to your student ID. However, your responses are confidential, and personally identifiable data are not disclosed with the survey results.
What will the 91探花do with the data?
The data will be used to help the 91探花understand what we鈥檙e doing well and where we can improve. It will also help us compare our students鈥� experiences with those of students at other institutions.