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Below are brief descriptions of each survey by subject, links to more detailed descriptions of each survey's methodology, paper versions of the survey questionnaires, links to available survey data in the Data Catalog and available reports in the Reports section of this site. To browse past surveys by year click here, or use the navigation bar to the left, which contains all of the above links, by year and by subject.

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Alumni Surveys (to learn more about Alumni Surveys, click here.)

Graduate Alumni Surveys

Program Review 1996-2001

Undergraduate Alumni Surveys

Undergraduate Alumni Survey 2003
School of Engineering Undergraduate Alumni Survey 2002
Program Review 1996-2001
SCHEV Survey of Graduates of Virginia Colleges and Universities 1998-1999

SCHEV Survey of Graduates of Virginia Colleges and Universitys 1997
Undergraduate Alumni Survey 1997
Undergraduate Experiences of University of Virginia Alumni 1992 

Undergraduate Alumni Student Relations Survey 2003
The survey was conducted in the fall 2003 at the initiative of IAS. A sample of 4,650 undergraduate alumni was surveyed, composed of random samples from classes of 1983, 1993, 1998, 2001, and 2002. 1,662 alumni responded, for a response rate of 36%. The survey asked alumni questions about their satisfaction with various aspects of their life at the University when they were undergraduates, as well as questions about what they did while at UVa and what they are doing now. Each of the undergraduate schools submitted some questions of their own for the survey. A section of questions just for African-Americans was also included. To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.


School of Engineering Undergraduate Alumni Survey 2002
The survey was Conducted on behalf of SEAS in Summer 2002 to support ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc) reaccreditation process. It was designed to assess particular skills of SEAS undergraduates in the workplace. A total of 1462 SEAS undergraduate alumni were surveyed, and 538 responded, for a response rate of 37%. To view the questionnaires, reports, or data, click here.


State Council of Higher Education Survey of Graduates of Virginia Colleges and Universities (SCHEV) 1998-99
A survey of alumni who received undergraduate degrees for the University between July 1995 and June 1996. The survey is required by SCHEV of all public colleges and universities in Virginia. The purpose of the survey was to determine alumni satisfaction with their undergraduate education, their employment and education after graduation, and the financial aid required for their undergraduate education. Between November 1998 and May 1999, IAS administered the survey to 1,389 alumni. 917 participated in the survey, for a response rate of 66%.

To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.


State Council of Higher Education Survey of Graduates of Virginia Colleges and Universities (SCHEV) 1997
A survey of alumni who received undergraduate degrees for the University between July 1993 and June 1994. The survey is required by SCHEV of all public colleges and universities in Virginia. The purpose of the survey was to determine alumni satisfaction with their undergraduate education, their employment and education after graduation, and the financial aid required for their undergraduate education. During the summer of 1997, 735 Alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Architecture, Commerce, Education, Engineering, and Nursing were surveyed out of an initial sample size of 1250, for a response rate of 59%. Surveys were sent by mail, and the results were weighted to ensure that the results reflect the proper proportion of alumni from the University's six schools.

To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.


Undergraduate Alumni Survey 1997

The University of Virginia's Office of Institutional Assessment and Studies conducted a survey of 1,188 alumni of the class of 1992 during the summer of 1997 to assess the impact of undergraduate education on students' lives five years after graduation. One of the more specific objectives of the survey was to learn about the careers UVa graduates choose, including how they obtained those careers and how well their undergraduate experience served them in their career goals.

To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.

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Undergraduate Experiences of University of Virginia Alumni 1992 
Survey of alumni and alumnae to assess the impact of their UVa undergraduate education two, five, and ten years after graduation. IAS conducted the survey in the summer and fall of 1992. The mail survey of randomly selected alumni from the classes of 1982, 1987, and 1990 requested detailed information about what graduates were doing in both their personal lives and in their careers. The survey asked graduates about their academic pursuits and their extracurricular activities while they were undergraduates, their current satisfaction with various aspects of the University, and how their undergraduate experiences have influenced their lives after graduation. 1,439 alumni and alumnae participated in the survey, out of an initial sample of 2,500 for a response rate of 62% (excluding respondents who could not be contacted).

To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.

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Enrolled Student Surveys

Graduate Student Surveys

Academic Calendar Survey 2006
Graduate Student Survey 2004

Undergraduate and Graduate Residence Life Evaluation 2004
Undergraduate and Graduate Residence Life Evaluation 2003

Undergraduate and Graduate ISIS Shutdown Survey 2003
Undergraduate and Graduate Honor Survey 2000
Program Review 1996-2001

 

Academic Calendar Survey 2006
This survey, conducted in spring 2006 on behalf of Vice President and Provost Gene Block, asked questions to the entire academic population at the University-all students and faculty from the undergraduate and professional schools and staff in the academic division. Out of a total of 23,410 in the sample, 50 respondents requested removal from the survey and 10,266 responded, for a response rate of 44%, which varied signficantly depending upon the particular respondent subgroup (faculty, staff, students). See methodology for response rates by subgroup. The questionnaire asked about the University community's opinions on the academic calendar, including when each semester should begin and end, what the preferences for breaks are, and the number of reading days for exams. To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.

Graduate Student Survey 2004
This survey was conducted in fall 2004 at the request of the Graduate Student Council and the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. A total of 1,969 graduate students were surveyed and 1,523 responded, for a response rate of 77%. The survey asked questions about graduate student life at the University of Virginia including research fees, health insurance, housing, child care, and dining. To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.


Undergraduate and Graduate Residence Life Evaluation 2004
The evaluation census was conducted at the request of the Office of Residence Life in fall 2004. All students living on-grounds were surveyed. The survey asked questions about students' level of satisfaction with various aspects of residence life and their relations with resident staff. To view the questionnaires, methodology, reports, or data, click here.


Undergraduate and Graduate Residence Life Evaluation 2003
The evaluation census was conducted at the requ