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Thank you for your willingness to take the SCC survey! The results of this survey have the potentialto affect real change at Mount Holyoke College, and your participation is greatly appreciated.
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Your honest answers and opinionsare very important to us. Remember to be considerate and constructive. The results will be presentedby the Student Conference Committee to the Mount Holyoke College Trustees in Spring 2015.
All survey results are strictly anonymous. Any results shared with departments and the Trustees willnot individually identify you in any way. Feel free to skip any questions at your discretion.
Thank you!
Gabriella Crimi '15 and Katie Ho '16Co -ChairsStudent Conference Committee
SCC Survey 2014-2015
Introduction
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About You
1. Did you enter as?
First Year Student
Frances Perkins Student
Transfer Student
Graduate Student
2. Expected year of graduation
2018
2017
2016
2015
Non-degree Student
3. Major(s)/Prospective Major(s) [Check up to 2]
Other (please specify)
Arts
Humanities
Math/Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Undeclared
4. Please indicate which residence hall or location you live in
5. Please indicate any of the following that you identify yourself as:
Yes No Not Sure
Academic Liason
SGA Involvement
Student OrganizationPresident/Co-Chair
Club Athlete
Varsity Athlete
Arts and Performance
Domestic Student
International Student
Student of Color
Multiracial Student
Day Student
Spring Admit
Transfer Student
Frances Perkins Student
Off-campus Worker
Work Study/On-CampusWorker
6. How did the following reasons influence your decision to attend Mount Holyoke?
Most influential Somewhat influential Not influential
Athletics
Classroom Experience
Quality of Education
Women'sCollege Education
Location
Financial Aid
Five College ConsortiumOpportunities
Diversity
Traditions
Social Life
Ranking
Degree Requirements
Admission Experience
Legacy
Residential CollegeStatus
Access to PublicTransportation
Other (please specify)
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Please be reminded that all questions on this survey are optional and anonymous. Thesedemographic questions help us gain a better understanding of student experience, but you shouldonly answer if you feel comfortable.
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Demographics
7. What is your race or ethnic group(s)? (Check all that apply)
Other (please specify)
American Indian/Native American
Black, African, or Afro-Carribbean
East Asian
South Asian
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Middle Eastern
European/Caucasian
8. What is your gender identity? (Check all that apply)
Male or cis male
Female or cis female
Intersex
Transgender
Transman
Transwoman
Genderqueer
Not sure/Questioning
Other (please specify)
9. What is your sexual orientation/identity? (Check all that apply)
Other (please specify)
Straight or heterosexual
Lesbian or Gay
Bisexual
Pansexual
Queer
Asexual
Not sure/Questioning
10. How would you describe your political beliefs? (check all that apply)
Very Conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Very Liberal
Apolitical
Other (please specify)
11. How would you describe your class/socioeconomic status?
Poor
Working
Middle
Upper Middle
Upper
Other (please specify)
12. What are your religious/spiritual beliefs? (check all that apply)
Agnostic
Atheist
Buddhist
Christian-Catholic
Christian-Protestant
Unitarian Universalist
Jewish
Muslim
Pagan/Wiccan
Bahá'í
Hindu
Other (please specify)
13. Do you identify as having any sort of disability?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
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Campus Culture
14. How understanding of your needs do you feel the following groups are?
Very understanding Somewhat understanding Not at all understanding Don't Know
Academic Deans (ClassAdvisors, Dean ofStudies, etc.)
Senior Administration(Dean of College, Deanof Students, President,etc.)
Alumnae Association
Campus Police
Faculty
Career DevelopmentCenter
Residential Life
SGA (Student Senators,Executive BoardMembers, CommitteeMembers)
Student Programs
Staff
Counseling Services
15. How do you get the majority of your campus news (mark 1 as your most frequent source of news and 10as your least or drag to arrange options)?
MHC Calendar
Newsflush
Emails
Student Programs' Word Out! e-newsletter
Dorm Bulletin Board Flyers
Flyers in Blanchard
Flyers on Dorm Doors
Flyers in Academic Buildings
Word of Mouth
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Stress
16. Rate the level of stress you generally feel as a Mount Holyoke Student.
Low to no stress Medium stress High stress
Academic stress
Social stress
Personal stress
17. Do you think Mount Holyoke is a less stressful, equally stressful, or more stressful place than last year?
Less
Equal
More
This is my first year at Mount Holyoke.
18. Do you feel stressed when not in school?Not at all A little A lot Extremely stressed
19. When at Mount Holyoke, how stressed do the following make you?
Not at all A little A lot Extremely stressful
Academics
Extracurricular activities(clubs, sports,committees)
Personal life
Finances
Comparing/competingwith peers
Family pressures
Orientation/move-in
20. How often do you use the following to deal with stress?
Not often Sometimes Often Always
Sleep
Sports
Friends
Family
Counseling
Working out
Self-reflection
Extracurricular activities
Drinking alcohol
Eating
Non-prescription drugs
Other (please specify)
21. To what degree does others' stress affect you negatively?Not at all A little A lot Extremely
22. Did you know that every student has access to eight free sessions on-campus at Counseling Services?
Yes
No
23. Have you ever asked for help from the following groups of people to lower your stress levels?
Yes No N/A
Friends/Family
Faculty
Senior Administration
Staff
Counseling Services
CA/SCA
Ombudsperson
Academic Deans
24. Do you think there are sufficient resources offered on campus for you to seek help when stressed?
Yes
No
I don't know
25. Under the umbrella of academic stress, how much do the following things stress you out?
Not at all A little A lot Extremely
Daily writing
Participating in class
Grades
Midterms
Finals
Exams
Quizzes
Papers
The atmosphere oncampus
Studying
Personal concerns
Other (please specify)
26. On average, how many hours do you sleep per night?
27. If there was a weekly campuswide "no study hour," where students took an hour-long break of studying,how likely would you be to participate?
Would not participate Potentially would participate Definitely would participate
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Campus Space: Studying and Socializing
28. How often do you typically study in these spaces?
Never Sometimes Often Very often
My common room
Another dorm's commonroom
Dorm room
Library
Department lounges
Blanchard
Academic buildings
Off-campus
If you study in a dorm other than your own or a space not mentioned above, please list below:
29. Where would you prefer to study?
Preferred Somewhat preferred Not preferred
My common room
Another dorm's commonroom
Dorm room
Library
Department lounges
Blanchard
Academic buildings
Off-campus
30. Which of the following best describes your department’s academic lounge?
Very uncomfortable Uncomfortable Comfortable Very comfortableI have not declared a
major yet
I do not know wheremy academic lounge
is
31. Is there anything else you want to tell us about the study spaces on campus?
32. How often do you typically socialize in these spaces?
Never Sometimes Often Very often
My common room
Another dorm's commonroom
Dorm room
Library
Blanchard
Academic buildings
Chapin
Cultural Centers
Eliot House
Off Campus
If you socialize in a space not mentioned above, please list below:
33. Where would you prefer to socialize?
Preferred Somewhat preferred Not preferred
My common room
Another dorm's commonroom
Dorm room
Library
Blanchard
Department lounges
Academic building
Chapin
Cultural Centers
Eliot House
A pub on campus
Off-campus
34. How satisfied are you with the following aspects of YOUR dorm's common room?
Very Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied
Aesthetics
Atmosphere
Welcoming for socialevents
Welcoming for studying
A place where everyonefeels welcome
A place for Skyping/talking on the phone
35. What do you think can improve dorms' common rooms? (Rank the following options, 1 being mostimportant, 5 least important)
Redecorating (new décor and furniture)
Clear signs designating when the room is a no study zone and when it’s a study zone
New technology (large TV screen, technology mediation, etc)
Game tables (air hockey, foosball, etc)
More regular student organization use of common room spaces
36. Is there anything else you want to tell us about the spaces to socialize on campus?
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Campus Experience
37. Please rate how safe you feel on the following campuses/towns:
Very safe Safe Not very safe Not safe at all N/A
MHC Campus
SmithCollege/Northampton
Amherst College/ Town
Hampshire College
UMass Amherst
38. Please rate how strongly you agree with the following statements about experiences on campus.
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know
Students from ALLSPIRITUALbackgrounds can feelwelcome
Students from ALLECONOMICbackgrounds can feelwelcome
Students from ALLPOLITICALbackgrounds can feelwelcome
Students of ALLSEXUALORIENTATIONS canfeel welcome
Students of ALLGENDERS can feelwelcome
Students from ALLRACIAL and ETHNICBACKGROUNDS canfeel welcome
Students of ALLABILITIES andDISABILITIES can feelwelcome
Students of ALL AGEScan feel welcome
39. Please rate how strongly you agree with the following statements about your own experience on campus.
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know
I feel welcome oncampus on the basis ofmy spiritual background
I feel welcome oncampus on the basis ofmy socio-economicbackground
I feel welcome oncampus on the basis ofmy political beliefs
I feel welcomeon campus on the basisof my sexual orientation
I feel welcome oncampus on the basis ofmy gender
I feel welcome oncampus on the basis ofmy racial/ethnic identity
I feel welcome oncampus on the basis ofmy ability/disabilitystatus
I feel welcome oncampus on the basis ofmy age
Overall, I feel welcomeon campus
40. Have you ever felt marginalized by the following groups on campus?
Very often Often Sometimes Not At All
Students
Administrators
Staff
Faculty
41. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: I have felt pressured or judged for not abiding byother people’s ideas and beliefs at MHC.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
42. My level of comfort in the following places is best described as
Very comfortable Somewhat comfortable Somewhat uncomfortable Very uncomfortable
Inside the classroom
Outside the classroom
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Inclusion
43. How comfortable are you with the following things:
Very uncomfortable Uncomfortable Comfortable Very comfortable
Interacting with adiverse and multiculturalcommunity
Living in a diverse andmulticultural community
Learning in a diverseand multiculturalcommunity
Organizing an inclusivecampus event
Confronting someoneabout sensitive issues ina constructive way
Participating inconversations onsensitive issues
Reflecting on andlearning from your owndiscomfort arounddifference
44. How interested are you in the following programs and events for our campus?
Not at all interested Somewhat interested Very interested
Communityconversations in thedorms
Town halls
Community buildingworkshops
Events celebrating ourdifferences
Events educatingstudents on how tocombat -isms
Workshops for orgleaders on organizinginclusive campus events
Skill-building sessionsdesigned to helpstudents confront othersin a constructive way
More conversationsabout sensitive issues
45. Have you ever participated in Hortense Parker day? It is a day dedicated to the celebration of HortenseParker, a member of the class of 1883. Parker is believed to be the first woman of color to attend MountHolyoke-- although the College was not aware she was an African American until she arrived on campus.Despite the segregationist practices of the time, she was allowed to stay. She is said to have loved playingthe piano, and her classmates loved to hear her play.
If you chose “No, I have never participated but I do know about this day” please explain why you didn't attend:
Yes, I have participated in the activities
No, I have never participated but I did know about this day
No, I have never participated and I did NOT know about this day
No, I wasn’t interested in participating because I felt like it was not for me
No, but I WAS interested in participating but I had class
This is my first year at Mount Holyoke
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Curriculum and Faculty
46. How often are you on the waitlist for:
Very often (3+ more
classes in a semester) Often NeverThis is my first year at
Mount Holyoke
A distributionrequirement class
A major requirementclass
47. How often do you not get into:
Very often (3+ more
classes in a semester) Sometimes NeverThis is my first year at
Mount Holyoke
A distributionrequirement class
A major requirementclass
48. How many times have you taken a class off-campus?
I have not taken a class off-campus
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
Five or more times
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Curriculum and Faculty
49. To what degree did the following influence your decision to take a class off-campus?
Not a factor Somewhat of a factor A major factor
Waitlisted for course atMount Holyoke
Timing or schedulingconflict made itimpossible for me to takecourse at Mount Holyoke
Course not offered atMount Holyoke
I wanted to take a classat other colleges in theconsortium
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Curriculum and Faculty
50. Do you fill out the course evaluations at the end of the semester?
Yes, I fill out all of them
Yes, I fill some out and opt out of others
Yes, but I opt out of all of them
No
51. Would you prefer filling out paper evaluations in class?
Yes
No
Unsure
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Curriculum and Faculty
52. How much effort do you put into your course evaluations?Outstanding effort Average effort Minimal effort Little to no effort
53. To what degree do the following reasons prevent you from filling out course evaluations?
Highly influential Influential Uninfluential
Takes too much time
The questions are toovague
I don’t think it makes adifference
I’m scared it would affectmy grade
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Ranking and Giving
54. Did you know that the number of alumni who donate to Mount Holyoke affects our rank in the US Newsand World Report National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings?
Yes
No
55. How likely are you to give back to the College as an alum?Very likely Likely Unlikely Very unlikely
56. Below is a list of some common barriers that deter young people from giving back to their alma mater.How influential do you think the following would be in your own giving habits?
Very influential Somewhat influential Uninfluential
I have too many studentloans to pay off
I anticipate being paid ina currency that is not theUSD and the exchangerate makes giving backtoo difficult
I am not satisfied withmy college experience
I am not confident in thedirection of the institution
I don’t understand whygiving back is important
57. Why or why not would you give back to the College?
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Transportation
58. How satisfied are you with the following transportation options at Mount Holyoke?
Very unsatisfied Unsatisfied Satisfied Very satisfied Don't know
Rides to the mall
Rides to CVS
Rides to large cities
Access to bus stations
Access to airports
Regular PVTA service toand from the FiveColleges
Late-night PVTA serviceto and from the FiveColleges
Access to MHC fleetvehicles
Zip car program
Student parking oncampus
59. How likely are you to use the following transportation services?
Not at all likely Somewhat likely Very likely Don't know
Later rides back fromUMass, Amherst, andHampshire (the 38 bus)on Friday andSaturday nights
Express bus service toand from SmithCollege/Northampton onthe weekend
Rides from BradleyInternational Airport toMount Holyoke at theend of breaks
Rides to and from theSpringfield Bus Station
PVTA service duringorientation
PVTA service duringbreaks
PVTA service during thesummer
A ride-sharing platformthat would help studentsconnect with each other
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Dining
60. Are you on the campus meal plan?
Yes
No
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Dining
61. How satisfied are you with the current meal plan?Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very satisfied
62. On average, how many swipes do you use on campus per day?
0
1
2
3
63. Do you have any dietary restrictions? (Select all that apply)
Other (please specify)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Halal
Kosher
Gluten-Free
None of the above
64. Are you satisfied with the variety of food that fits within your dietary restriction(s)?Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very satisfied
65. How many meals do you typically eat per week in Blanchard?
14 (two a day)
Between 7 and 13 (1-2 a day)
6 or less (not every day)
66. Why do you choose to eat at Blanchard? (Check all those that apply)
Other (please specify)
The dining halls are too crowded
I eat between 1:15PM-4PM and/or 7PM-12PM
I'm in a hurry
I prefer the food at Blanchard
The meal offerings are consistent at Blanchard
I am already in Blanchard for other obligations
67. How many times per week do you use your breakfast swipe?
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Dining
68. Please check the boxes below that reflect the reasons why you don't eat breakfast.
Other (please specify)
Breakfast closes too early on the weekdays
Breakfast closes too early on the weekends
Dining halls are too far from my dorm
There isn't enough time
I don't like having breakfast
I'm not satisfied with the food options offered at breakfast
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Dining
69. Do you typically stay on campus during Thanksgiving, December, and/or Spring break?
Yes
No
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Dining
70. What do you think about the lack of campus dining during these breaks?Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied
71. If the college were to offer meals during the breaks for a fee, how many meals would you be likely topurchase?
1 meal per day 2 meals per day 3 meals per day No meals
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Dining
72. Although changes in our dining plan are not feasible with our current facilities, as the college exploresdifferent dining structures in the next 3-5 years, which meal plan option would you be most interested in?
One swipe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day, no roll-over (current plan)
Pay an all-inclusive amount for dining each semester and have unlimited access to the dining hall
Choice of number of meals per day (1-meal/day plan, 2 meals/day plan, 3 meals/day plan, more)
Fixed number of swipes per semester, which can roll-over from day-to-day
73. How would you like the college to communicate with our community about changes to diningstructure/future dining planning?
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Final
74. If you have any other comments you would like passed along to the Mount Holyoke College Trustees thatyou feel were not fully addressed in this survey, please feel free to write them here:
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