University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) – Institutional Research, Analytics, and Planning Support

Thank you to all students who participated in Spring 2024!

See the many prize winners from drawings held during the 2024 survey.

How are survey findings used to improve student life?

The University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey allows students to give feedback that can be seen by faculty in each major and leaders throughout campus. It is the only campus-wide student survey that provides comprehensive student feedback on the quality of academic experiences used in formal evaluation of academic majors.
Survey findings help key decision makers throughout campus to understand trends over time in students’ experiences including the curriculum in each major, teaching practices, advising, campus programs, student services, and the campus climate for the expression of diverse ideas and experiences. The survey has been run since 2006.
The survey is designed specifically for University of California students and helps provide cross-campus comparative data for UC Santa Cruz and other campuses.

How can faculty, staff, and student leaders share information about the survey?

See the promotional materials that were available to promote the 2024 survey.

Survey Results Across All University of California Campuses

Interactive Data Tables of Results (across campuses and across years)
Reports of Results and Survey Instruments (systemwide page about the survey)
Results for Other Systemwide Surveys (Systemwide Information Center)

2024 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey Results

The 2024 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey at UC Santa Cruz was open from April 2, 2024 to June 9, 2024. 23% of students enrolled in Winter 2024 participated in the survey.

2022 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey Results

The 2022 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey at UC Santa Cruz was open from April 6, 2022 to July 1, 2022. 28% of students enrolled in Winter 2022 took the survey.

Questionnaire for the 2022 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey

Results

Interactive data tables for UC Santa Cruz and other UC campuses, 2022Results can be filtered by major name, student level, and student background characteristics. Available on the systemwide surveys results pages (University of California Information Center).

Interactive data tables on Advising for UC Santa Cruz, 2022Results from the 2022 UC Santa Cruz-specific Module on Advising show undergraduate students’ experiences with advising provided by faculty and various campus units, as well as their advising needs related to academic progress, financial needs, and post-graduate plans.

Undergraduate Student Suggestions for Improving Advising, 2022 (PDF)

Undergraduate Student Experiences with the Climate for Diversity and Inclusion, 2022 (PDF)

Undergraduate Student Participation in Research and Creative Projects, 2022 (PDF)

Undergraduate Student Satisfaction with Library Resources and Skills Levels in Library Research, 2022 (PDF)

Undergraduate Student Financial Literacy Needs and Impact of Finances on Retention, 2022 (PDF)

2018-2022 Student Experiences in Academic Programs, by Department within Each Division

2020 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey Results

The 2020 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey at UC Santa Cruz was open from May 5, 2020 to August 8, 2020. 29% of students enrolled in Winter 2020 took the survey.

2018 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey Results

The 2018 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey at UC Santa Cruz was open from April through July 2018. 39% of students enrolled in Winter and/or Spring 2018 took the survey.

2016 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey Results

2014 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey Results

Results from previous years 2008-2012 are available upon request.