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Student Activities & Involvement Benchmarking Study Spring 2012... Student Activities & Involvement Benchmarking Study What is the Student Activities & Involvement Benchmarking Study?.

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Student Activities & Involvement

Benchmarking Study

Spring 2012

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The NASPA Assessment & Knowledge Consortium is a collection of assessment instruments powered by Campus Labs focused on key areas within Student Affairs Participating campuses can select up to four assessments to administer during an academic year Consortium studies are designed to provide colleges and universities with actionable campus-specific and benchmarking data to shape and enhance programming inside and outside the classroom Consortium members have access to a secure assessment portal to view, analyze, and share study results

Asessment Areas Include

Profile of the College Student Experience Orientation

Career & Professional Aspirations Residence Life

Fraternity & Sorority Life Student Conduct

Mental Health Counseling Student Union Programming

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The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) advances campus activities in higher education through a business and learning partnership

Members of the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) administer conduct standards for students at institutions of higher education and recognize that a personal sense of honor sustains both

individuals and their communities

Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I) members believe in

developing exceptional residential experiences at colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions around the world

The mission of the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) is to provide education, leadership and professional development in the fields of college student orientation, transition and retention

The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) enriches its members through education, advocacy, and the delivery of services It is comprised of students and administrators whose mission is to build campus community

The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) is the leading resource for professional and student development, education, and research in collegiate recreational sports

The Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) enhances its members' ability to create fraternity and sorority experiences that positively affect students, host institutions, and communities

The Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) is a multi-disciplinary, member-driven, research center focused on providing accurate and up-to-date information about the mental health of today's college students in order to serve the needs of mental health providers, administrators, researchers, and the public

NASPA is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice, and affirms the

commitment of the student affairs profession to educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning

Campus Labs (formerly StudentVoice) provides the necessary tools to create a comprehensive, coordinated, and centralized assessment approach across an institution

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Student Activities & Involvement Benchmarking Study

What is the Student Activities & Involvement Benchmarking Study?

The Student Activities & Involvement survey instrument was designed to provide

an accurate portrait of today’s college students’ experiences with campus activities and student involvement opportunities The Student Activities Benchmark is an online assessment that is administered during the spring semester or term to a sample of

undergraduate students The assessment provides actionable data on: preferred means

to find out about campus activities; student participation in various campus activities, including their level of involvement and whether they hold leadership positions;

outcomes of participating in campus activities; and, reasons for not participating in campus activities In addition to institution-specific data, institutions administering this survey have access to national and peer comparison benchmarking data

Survey Methodology

The survey sample was a random sample of 3750 currently enrolled UNCG undergraduate students The survey was sent via email on February 9th, 2012 Students received two reminders to respond and the survey was closed on February 27th, 2012

No incentives for filling out the survey were provided The response rate was

approximately 8.4% (N=316) Typically, response rates at UNCG average between 12% on surveys administered electronically

10%-Fall 2011 resident headcount enrollment was 17,102 (15,841 FTE), including

14,116 (13,462 FTE) undergraduates and 2,986 (2,379 FTE) graduate students eight percent (12,899) of undergraduate and 38% (1,359) of graduate students were enrolled on a full-time basis Sixty-six percent of undergraduate students were female Twenty-three percent of undergraduate and 14% of graduate students were African-

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Eighty-American Twenty-seven percent of undergraduate students lived in residence halls In fall 2011 the extension headcount was 1,172 (an additional 575 resident students took extension courses), making the total university student headcount 18,274 (Institutional Research, 2011 Profile)

How Can the Student Activities & Involvement Study be Used?

The results of the Student Activities & Involvement study can be used in a variety

of ways Information from the study can be used to justify and inform campus

programming efforts, demonstrate the impact of student involvement on learning

outcomes, and justify the continued existence of staff and other support for student activities and involvement The project provides a better understanding of the

characteristics, perceptions, and attitudes of today’s college students as they relate to campus engagement The results of this survey will help the university to better

understand the engagement behaviors of students which can lead to higher retention rates, graduation rates, and improved academic and emotional well-being

Information from the study may be immediately useful or may be useful in the future, but with today’s difficult economic times, justifications for and feedback about higher education programming and facilities are almost a necessity in order to justify the continuation of their funding

For assistance in using and interpreting results or for any other questions relating to the survey, please contact:

Dr Erin Bentrim

Director, Student Affairs Assessment

(336) 334-5582

e_bentri@uncg.edu

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Student Activities & Involvement Benchmarking Study

Spring 2012 SELECT HIGHLIGHTS

 Campus activity offerings were a moderately or very important part of the college choice decision for 36% of the respondents, and opportunities for student organization

participation were moderately or very important for 39% of participants (p 6)

 30% of respondents held leadership positions in high school and 36% attended

events/activities in high school (p 6), whereas 9% of respondents hold student leadership positions at UNCG and 50% attend campus events/activities (9)

 Weekday campus activity offerings meet the needs of 68% of respondents, and weekend campus activities meet the needs of 51% of respondents (p 7)

 UNCG student respondents reported less involvement in co-curricular activities than the national peers (p 9-12); however, 61% of respondents reported a desire to be more

involved in campus activities (p 13)

 The top five reasons for respondents’ lack of involvement include: the conflict with academic obligations, inconvenient activity times, limited time/busy schedule,

uncertainty about how to get involved, and a reluctance to participate alone (p 13)

 As a result of participating in campus activities, 56% of respondents reported interaction with faculty, 63% reported feeling a part of the campus community, and 61% reported improved satisfaction with the collegiate experience (p 14-16)

 A sampling of the benefits resulting from respondents’ participation in campus activities includes: improved communications skills (83%), ability to balance social activities with academic obligations (79%), improved leadership skills (78%), enhanced understanding

of diverse perspectives (75%), and increased self-confidence (67%) (pp 17-21)

 In terms of the student activity fee, 70% reported familiarity with the activity fee, 29% reported being somewhat or very satisfied with how it is spent, and 60% reported they are extremely unlikely to support a fee increase (pp.22- 23)

 85% of respondents reported that they would likely return to UNCG the following

semester (p 26)

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Generally, how involved were you in student clubs and other activities while in high school?

I actively participated in/helped to plan events/activities in high

When making your decision of which college to attend, how important were the following factors?

- Campus activities offered by the college/university

UNCG 2.11 - 0.98 314 9.55% 33.12%

* Indicates statistical significance, p < 05

- Student clubs and organizations that you could join

UNCG 2.18 - 0.99 313 10.54% 31.31%

To what degree are there student activities on your campus that interest you?

UNCG 2.56 - 0.79 315 12.06% 6.98%

National Comparison

UNCG

Total Respondents 13265 315

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How do the number of campus activities available on campus during the week (Monday-Thursday) compare to what you need?

UNCG 2.13 - 0.55 307 22.15% 9.45%

The number of activities meets

my needs

What is the most common way you learn about campus events? (top 5 responses highlighted)

Online shared calendar/bulletin board/electronic

message board

Residence hall (RA, RD, hall announcements,

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Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement:

- Overall, campus activities and programs are effectively promoted

UNCG 3.43 - 1.10 299 57.19% 22.74%

-Generally, how involved are you in campus activities at this college/university?

No involvement/I do not attend or

participate

I have a leadership position in these

events/activities

- Sports/campus recreation (varsity, club, intramural)

No involvement/I do not attend or

participate

I have a leadership position in these

events/activities

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In thinking about your involvement at this college/university, please define your role in each of the following activities:

- Campus events (movies, concerts, speakers)

No involvement/I do not attend

- Community service/service-learning projects

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- Orientation leader

- Performing arts (theater, music, dance)

- Residential life (security, desk attendant, resident assistant)

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- Student government

- Student media (yearbook, newspaper, radio)

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What other student activities and organizations (not listed above) are you involved in?

ACM

Active member of OLSL

Anthropology Club and Archaeology Club

Atheists, Agnostics, & Skeptics, FMLA, LiveGreen

Burmese Tutoring in the ACM building on Thursday nights

CAB

CEO

CFA Research challenge

Cws and CNNC

Eta Sigma Gamma, health education honorary

General Interest organization

Hall Council

Historical Society

HOSA, SVA

I am a UNCG University Marshall and an Ambassador for the HHS

School Dean, Golden Key, and several other Honor Fraternities

I am not involved in any activities as I am an adult commuter and

only on campus 2-4 hours a day

I attend Cafe Ole on Wednesday evenings

I attend classes and maintain a 4.0 GPA

I don't really belong to any clubs, but as an art major I am in the

studio all the time, and taking advantage of the facilities

I go to the gym daily, but that is it

Ihear

just a dance team

KSA, Korean Students Association Math club

no since I am off of campus plus out of town None, I haven't decided on anything that I'd like to do

None, I'm an interior arch major I live in the studio and don't have time for these activities

Nursing clubs, ANS and HOSA Peer Health Education poetry group PRIDE!

Required and non required events sponsored by my scholarships SACC

Scholarship clubs and study abroad Skydiving Club

Student Art League Student Veterans Association Atheists, Agnostics, and Skeptics Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc

The Carolinian, UNCG Writing Center The Coraddi

threads Through my departments UNCG Teaching Fellows Women's Organization (WWOW), Peer Health Education (Wellness Center)

Are you as involved in campus activities as you would like to be?

Which of the following factors contribute to your being less involved in campus activities than

you would like to be? (Check all that apply – top 5 responses highlighted)

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Please indicate your agreement level with each of the following statements:

As a result of participating in campus activities

- I have been able to meet individuals with different interests from my own

UNCG 3.92 - 1.01 224 72.32% 8.48%

- I have been able to meet individuals with similar interests to my own

UNCG 4.08 - 0.98 224 80.36% 6.70%

- I have been able to interact with faculty

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- I have been able to interact with staff members/administrators

UNCG 3.28 - 1.20 225 47.11% 23.11%

- I feel part of the campus community

UNCG 3.60 - 1.16 222 63.06% 19.37%

- I have become involved with additional campus activities

UNCG 3.20 - 1.24 222 45.50% 29.28%

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- My satisfaction with my collegiate experience has improved

UNCG 3.65 - 1.09 222 60.81% 13.06%

- I am more likely to donate to my college after I graduate

UNCG 2.99 - 1.25 225 33.33% 31.11%

- I am more likely to participate in alumni events after graduation

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