UC Santa Cruz Surveys Calendar
Institutional Research, Assessment, and Policy Studies (IRAPS) conducts regular, special, and periodic campus-wide surveys of students, faculty, and staff. This calendar provides information about surveys that take place each quarter, as well as surveys of which we are aware that are conducted by other units at UC Santa Cruz. If your unit is planning a campus-wide survey, please write to IRAPS at surveys@ucsc.edu.
Every Spring quarter, a large regular survey alternates between:
We encourage units planning smaller student surveys to consider timing those surveys for Fall or Winter quarters, to maximize response rates.
Both large regular surveys are conducted and analyzed on a two-year cycle:
At the end of each quarter:
Spring 2023
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| Graduate Student Survey |
All enrolled graduate students |
TBD |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz
|
| First Destination |
Spring 2023 BA/BS graduates |
May 2023 |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz Career Success |
Winter 2023
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| Back-Up Family Care Experience Survey |
All faculty and staff |
Jan 3, 2023 |
Jan 27, 2023 |
UC Santa Cruz |
| Campus Strategic Planning Survey |
Students, faculty, and staff |
Jan 17, 2023 |
Feb 2023 |
UC Santa Cruz |
| Survey About Publishing |
Faculty and graduate students |
TBD |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz University Library |
| Campus Store Survey |
Undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty |
TBD |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz Campus Store |
| NAGPRA Annual Mandatory Disclosure Form |
All faculty and staff |
TBD |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz Office of Research Compliance Administration |
| First Destination |
Winter 2023 BA/BS graduates |
Mar 2023 |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz Career Success |
Fall 2022
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| Evacuation Information Form |
All students, faculty, and staff |
Sep 7, 2022 |
Oct 7, 2022 |
UC Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Management |
| First Destination |
Fall 2022 BA/BS graduates |
Dec 9, 2022 |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz Career Success |
Summer 2022
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| Summer Edge |
Summer Edge for undergraduate students |
Aug 18, 2022 |
Sep 1, 2022 |
UC Santa Cruz Summer Session |
| First Destination |
Summer 2022 BA/BS graduates |
Sep 2, 2022 |
TBD |
UC Santa Cruz Career Success |
Spring 2022
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) |
All enrolled undergraduate students |
Apr 6, 2022 |
July 1, 2022 |
UC Santa Cruz and UC Office of the President |
| Graduate Cost of Attendance Survey |
Sample of graduate students |
Apr 11, 2022 |
Jun 6, 2022 |
UC Office of the President |
| Faculty CIT Survey |
All Senate faculty |
Apr 28, 2022 |
May 15, 2022 |
UC Santa Cruz Committee on Information Technology |
| Annual Travel Survey |
All students, faculty, and staff |
May 9, 2022 |
May 22, 2022 |
UC Santa Cruz Transportation and Parking Services |
| First Destination |
Spring 2022 BA/BS graduates |
Jun 13, 2022 |
Jan 21, 2023 |
UC Santa Cruz Career Success |
Winter 2022
Fall 2021
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| Evacuation Information Form |
All students, faculty, and staff |
Sep 14, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
UCSC Office of Emergency Services |
| Financial Literacy Survey |
New frosh and transfer undergraduates |
Oct 5, 2021 |
Oct 26, 2021 |
UCSC Student Business Services |
| Student Expenses and Resources Survey |
Sample of undergraduates |
Nov 12, 2021 |
Dec 3, 2021 |
California Student Aid Commission and UC Office of the President
|
| First Destination |
Summer 2021 BA/BS graduates |
Nov 16, 2021 |
Feb 12, 2022 |
UCSC Career Success |
| First Destination |
Fall 2021 BA/BS graduates |
Nov 30, 2021 |
Feb 27, 2022 |
UCSC Career Success |
Summer 2021
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| Summer Edge |
Summer Edge for undergraduate students |
July 16, 2021 |
Sep 1, 2021 |
UCSC Summer Session |
Spring 2021
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| Transfer Student Experience Survey |
Undergraduate transfer students |
Mar 31, 2021 |
Apr 23, 2021 |
STARS |
| Campus Safety and Policing Survey |
All students, faculty, and staff |
Apr 1, 2021 |
Apr 30, 2021 |
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor's Office |
| Cost of Attendance Survey |
Sample of undergraduates |
Apr 12, 2021 |
Jun 21, 2021 |
UC Office of the President |
| UC Graduate Student Experience Survey |
All enrolled graduate students |
Apr 15, 2021 |
July 1, 2021 |
Graduate Studies Division and UC Office of the President |
| COVID-19 Follow-Up Survey |
Faculty and staff |
Apr 22, 2021 |
May 6, 2021 |
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor's Office |
| Annual Transportation Survey |
All students, faculty, and staff |
May 10, 2021 |
May 23, 2021 |
Transportation and Parking Services |
| UC 2021 Staff Engagement Survey |
Sample of staff |
May 10, 2021 |
Jun 4, 2021 |
Council of UC Staff Assemblies |
| PBSci Faculty Experience and Recognition Survey |
PBSci Senate faculty |
May 12, 2021 |
July 2, 2021 |
PBSci Dean |
| BSOE Faculty Experience and Recognition Survey |
BSOE Senate faculty |
May 12, 2021 |
July 2, 2021 |
BSOE Dean |
| First Destination |
Spring 2021 BA/BS graduates |
Jun 3, 2021 |
Jan 7, 2022 |
UCSC Career Success |
Winter 2021
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Fall 2020 BA/BS graduates |
Jan 14, 2021 |
May 31, 2021 |
Career Center |
| PARF Survey |
All undergraduate students |
Feb 17, 2021 |
Mar 11, 2021 |
PARF |
| National College Health Assessment |
All undergraduate and graduate students |
Feb 22, 2021 |
Mar 12, 2021 |
Student Health Outreach and Promotions |
| StayConnected2UCSC Survey #4 |
All undergraduate students |
Feb 23, 2021 |
Mar 10, 2021 |
Division of Undergraduate Education, Council of Provosts, Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning
|
| Staff Human Resources Survey |
All nonacademic staff |
Mar 17, 2021 |
Apr 9, 2021 |
Staff Human Resources
|
| First Destination |
Winter 2021 BA/BS graduates |
Mar 19, 2021 |
Aug 15, 2021 |
Career Center
|
Fall 2020
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| StayConnected2UCSC Survey #1 |
All undergraduate and graduate students |
Oct 12, 2020 |
Oct 25, 2020 |
Division of Student Affairs and Success |
| First Destination |
Summer 2020 BA/BS graduates |
Oct 13, 2020 |
Mar 14, 2021 |
Career Center |
| Post CZU Fire Campus Community Experience Survey |
Undergraduate students, graduate students, and all staff and faculty |
Oct 26, 2020 |
Nov 8, 2020 |
UC Santa Cruz |
| StayConnected2UCSC Survey #2 |
All undergraduate and graduate students |
Oct 30, 2020 |
Nov 11, 2020 |
Division of Student Affairs and Success; Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning |
| StayConnected2UCSC Survey #3 |
All undergraduate students |
Dec 9, 2020 |
Jan 10, 2021 |
Division of Student Affairs and Success (College Student Life) |
Summer 2020
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) |
All enrolled undergraduate students |
May 5, 2020 |
Aug 8, 2020 |
UC Santa Cruz and UC Office of the President |
| First Destination |
Winter & Spring 2020 BA/BS graduates |
July 7, 2020 |
Jan 10, 2021 |
Career Center |
| Housing, Health, and Food Needs |
All undergraduate and graduate students |
Aug 14, 2020 |
Sep 4, 2020 |
Division of Student Affairs and Success |
| Summer Edge |
Summer Edge for undergraduate students |
Aug 22, 2020 |
Sep 9, 2020 |
Summer Session |
Spring 2020
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| PhD Career Pathways Survey |
All PhD students |
Apr 6, 2020 |
Jun 5, 2020 |
Graduate Studies Division and UC Office of the President |
| COVID-19 Experiences Survey |
Faculty and staff |
Apr 24, 2020 |
May 8, 2020 |
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor's Office |
| UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) |
All enrolled undergraduate students |
May 5, 2020 |
Aug 8, 2020 |
UC Santa Cruz and UC Office of the President |
| Campus + Community Survey |
Faculty and staff |
Jun 1, 2020 |
July 31, 2020 |
Campus + Community |
Winter 2020
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Fall 2019 BA/BS graduates |
Jan 8, 2020 |
Mar 2020 |
Career Center |
| Housing Survey |
Faculty and staff |
Jan 29, 2020 |
Feb 19, 2020 |
Campus Housing and Educational Services (CHES) |
| Stevenson Alumni |
Stevenson College alumni |
Feb 11, 2020 |
Mar 14, 2020 |
Stevenson College |
| Health and Wellness Services Survey |
Sample of undergraduates |
Feb 25, 2020 |
May 29, 2020 |
Student Health Services and Student Success Division |
| Family Support Survey |
Faculty, staff, and students |
Feb 26, 2020 |
Apr 8, 2020 |
Child Care & Family Services Advisory Committee |
| Staff Human Resources Experience Survey |
All staff |
Mar 3, 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
Staff Human Resources |
Fall 2019
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Summer 2019 BA/BS graduates |
Aug 2019 |
Dec 2019 |
Career Center |
| Physical Plant Survey |
Faculty and Staff |
Dec 2019 |
Jan 2020 |
Physical Plant Services |
Summer 2019
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Spring 2019 BA/BS graduates |
May 2019 |
Aug 2019 |
Career Center |
| PBSci Climate & Well-being |
PBSci Grauduate students |
Aug 2019 |
Sep 2019 |
PBSci Division, Student Success, Graduate Studies Division
|
| Student Food Access Security and Basic Needs |
Sample of undergraduate and graduate students |
July 2019 |
July 2019 |
UC Office of the President |
| Summer Academy |
Summer Academy for undergraduate students |
Aug 2019 |
Aug 2019 |
Summer Session |
| College Choice |
First year and transfer students admitted |
Jul 2010 |
Aug 2019 |
Admissions |
Spring 2019
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Winter 2019 BA/BS graduates |
Mar 2019 |
Jun 2019 |
Career Center |
| UCSC Graduate Student Survey |
All graduate students |
Apr 2019 |
July 2019 |
Graduate Studies Division |
| PhD Career Pathways Survey |
All PhD students |
Apr 2019 |
May 2019 |
Graduate Studies Division and UC Office of the President |
| Cost of Attendance Survey |
Sample of undergraduates |
Apr 2019 |
Jun 2019 |
UC Office of the President |
Winter 2019
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Fall 2018 BA/BS graduates |
Jan 2019 |
Mar 2019 |
Career Center |
| University Relations Website Redesign |
2,000 of enrolled undergraduates
|
Feb 4, 2019
|
Feb 8, 2019 |
University Relations |
| National College Health Assessment |
6,000 of enrolled undergraduate students
All enrolled graduate students
|
Feb 12, 2019
|
Feb 28, 2019 |
American College Health Association and SHOP |
| Staff Human Resources Experience Survey |
All staff |
Mar 6, 2019 |
Mar 31, 2019 |
Staff Human Resources |
| Sustainability Survey |
All enrolled undergraduate students |
Mar 14, 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
PoC Sustainability Collective |
Fall 2018
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Summer 2018 BA/BS graduates |
Aug 2018 |
Dec 2018 |
Career Center |
| Student Expenses & Resources Survey |
Sample of undergraduates |
Nov 2018 |
Dec 2018 |
CA Student Aid Commission via UC Office of the President |
| Library Subscriptions Survey |
Faculty, staff, and students |
Oct 2018 |
Jan 2019 |
Campus Library Services |
Summer 2018
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Spring 2018 BA/BS graduates |
May 2018 |
Aug 2018 |
Career Center |
Spring 2018
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Winter 2018 BA/BS graduates |
Mar 2018 |
Jun 2018 |
Career Center |
| UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) |
All enrolled undergraduate students |
Apr 2018 |
July 2018 |
UC Santa Cruz and UC Office of the President |
| Class Availability Student Survey (CLASS) |
All enrolled undergraduate students |
TBD |
TBD |
Student Union Assembly |
| PhD Career Pathways Survey |
Graduate students |
Apr 2018 |
Apr 2018 |
University of California & the Council of Graduate Schools |
| Strategic Academic Planning Student Student Survey |
All enrolled undergraduate students |
May 2018 |
Jun 2018 |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
| Faculty Survey |
All faculty |
Jun 2018 |
Jun 2018 |
Committee on Research |
Winter 2018
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Fall 2017 BA/BS graduates |
Jan 2018 |
Mar 2018 |
Career Center |
| Housing Survey |
All enrolled undergraduate & graduate students |
Feb 2018 |
Feb 2018 |
Campus Housing and Educational Services (CHES) |
Fall 2017
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Summer 2017 BA/BS graduates |
Aug 2017 |
Dec 2017 |
Career Center |
| Faculty Survey |
All faculty |
Nov 2017 |
Dec 2017 |
Committee on Teaching; Committee on the Library and Scholarly Communication |
Summer 2017
| Survey |
Population |
Start date |
End date |
Primary sponsor |
| First Destination |
Spring 2017 BA/BS graduates |
May 2017 |
Aug 2017 |
Career Center |
Spring 2017
