The 2025 survey is open until November 5!
The UCSC Environmental Sustainability Survey is open from October 16, 2025 to November 5, 2025.
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Prize Winners in the Environmental Sustainability Survey!
Congratulations to the following winners! Enjoy your prizes!
- Vadim C., Computer Science
- Lashell D., Film & Digital Media
- Lawrence L., Sociology
- Ez Z., Robotics Engineering
- Sophie S., Agroecology
- Kimberly J., Computer Science: Game Design
- June L., Mathematics Theory and Computation
- Nenu C., Education, Democracy, and Justice; Latin American and Latinx Studies
- Maria P., Psychology
About the Survey
IRAPS has been collaborating with the People of Color Sustainability Collective (PoCSC), Sustainability Office, and Environmental Studies department faculty on periodic student surveys about environmental sustainability. This survey of all enrolled UC Santa Cruz undergraduate students covers student views and experiences about environmental sustainability, including participation in organizations and course-based learning about sustainability. Three previous survey rounds have been held in 2016, 2019, and 2022.
This survey has supported a campus-wide project to gain a better understanding of student perceptions of and participation in the environmental sustainability movement on campus. Student feedback through this survey will continue to help the campus to create programming, resources, and opportunities to better address campus needs.
The survey has components including: (1) involvement with sustainability and environmental groups; (2) personal views on sustainability; (3) personal experiences with the environment; (4) campus priorities; (5) course-based learning about sustainability; (6) knowledge and additional feedback related to environment and sustainability.
Survey Results
Findings from recent Environmental Sustainability Surveys have been published as part of two books:
Informational graphics showcasing results from the survey include:
For more information about the research effort, please contact Flora Lu, Professor in the Environmental Studies Department and the People of Color Sustainability Collective. For information about the survey, please contact the IRAPS Surveys Team using our web form.