University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES)
The UC Undergraduate Experience Survey starts on April 2, 2024
All undergraduate students are invited to take the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) starting on Tuesday, April 2. Students can start the survey by going to https://ucues.ucsc.edu.
This survey is one of the most important regular student surveys on campus. It takes place at all undergraduate UC campuses every two years, and allows students to provide confidential feedback which will be used to improve academic programs, student services, the campus climate for diversity and inclusion, undergraduate advising, and many other areas. This survey has been held every other Spring quarter since 2006.
Faculty and staff members can tell students about how the survey helps academic departments and campus units learn about student experiences and needs. There will also be over 100 gift card prize drawings related to the survey, ranging in value from $10 to $100, for a mix of local downtown Santa Cruz shops and national online retailers. The survey will be open throughout Spring quarter.
What is the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey?
The University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey is a survey of undergraduates across the University of California system that is conducted every other year during the spring. The survey is an opportunity for students to share experiences and input on a wide range of aspects of student life: academic work, academic advising, access to classes, interaction with faculty and peers, participation in student organizations, campus services, and future plans.
Who participates in the survey?
All undergraduate students at UC Santa Cruz and other UC campuses are invited to participate. Over 20,000 UC Santa Cruz undergraduates took the survey in the last five times the survey was conducted. Across the UC system, about 60,000 students participate in any given survey year. See the Prize Winners page for a list of prizes for 2024 and to see recent winners!
How are survey findings used to improve student life?
- The UC 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.
- The survey allows key campus decisionmakers to understand trends and evaluate changes in students' experiences. Survey findings help decisionmakers throughout campus to evaluate 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 especially for UC students and provides cross-campus comparative data for UC Santa Cruz and other UC campuses.
Survey Results Across All UC Campuses
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2022 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey Results
The 2022 UC 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.
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2018-2022 Student Experiences in Academic Programs, by Department within Each Division
Arts Division report (PDF)
Humanities Division report (PDF)
Physical and Biological Sciences report (PDF)
Social Sciences report (PDF)
Baskin Engineering report (PDF)
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2020 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey Results
The 2020 UC 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.
- Questionnaire for the 2020 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey
- Results: Interactive data tables for UC Santa Cruz and other UC campuses, 2020
- Results: Interactive data tables about COVID-19 and Remote Learning, UC Santa Cruz and other UC campuses, 2020
- Results: UC Santa Cruz Student Experiences with Advising, 2020 (PDF)
- Results: UC Santa Cruz Student Experiences with the Climate for Diversity and Inclusion, 2020 (PDF)
- Results: UC Santa Cruz Student Participation in Research and Creative Projects, 2020 (PDF)
2018 UC 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.
- Questionnaire for the 2018 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey
- Results: Interactive data tables for UC Santa Cruz and other UC campuses, 2018
2016 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey Results
- Questionnaire for the 2016 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey
- Results: Interactive data tables for UC Santa Cruz and other UC campuses, 2016
- Results: UC Santa Cruz Student Participation in Research and Creative Projects, 2016 (PDF)
2014 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey Results
- Questionnaire for the 2014 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey
- Response Rate
- Satisfaction with Advising
- Academic Engagement
- Campus Climate
- Community and Civic Engagement
- Financial Concerns and Other Obstacles
- General Satisfaction and Belonging
- Research and Creative Experiences
- Time Allocation
Results from previous years 2008-2012 are available upon request.
Research Papers and Presentations based on the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey
- Understanding Extracurricular Activities’ Impact on Employment Outcomes - Presented at California Association for Institutional Research, 2018
- Who Leaves UC Santa Cruz and When? Retention and Graduation among Freshmen Cohorts (2011)
Contact Information
For more information about the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey, please contact surveys@ucsc.edu.