2016 UCUES: Part 3 | Office of Planning and Analysis

Academic Experience

We would like to hear more about being an undergraduate at a research campus. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
UC Berkeley has a strong commitment to undergraduate education	132	233	390	1,133	1,379	441
	3.6%	6.3%	10.5%	30.6%	37.2%	11.9%
Attending a university with world-class researchers is important to me	77	170	290	989	1,240	935
	2.1%	4.6%	7.8%	26.7%	33.5%	25.3%

How important to you are the following aspects of being an undergraduate at a research campus like UC Berkeley?

	Not important	Not very important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important	Essential
Having courses with faculty members who refer to their own research as part of the class	192	553	848	1,105	702	302
	5.2%	14.9%	22.9%	29.8%	19.0%	8.2%
Learning research methods	86	221	638	1,253	955	547
Learning research methods	2.3%	6.0%	17.2%	33.9%	25.8%	14.8%
Assisting faculty members in their research, for pay or as a volunteer	133	345	663	1,070	938	557
	3.6%	9.3%	17.9%	28.9%	25.3%	15.0%
Pursuing your own research	148	439	772	1,030	789	525
Pursuing your own research	4.0%	11.9%	20.8%	27.8%	21.3%	14.2%
The prestige of this campus when you apply to graduate school or for a job	74	99	399	963	1,145	1,026
	2.0%	2.7%	10.8%	26.0%	30.9%	27.7%

As a UC Berkeley student, how would you rate your competencies below?

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Ability to analyze or discuss global issues (when you started here)	141	690	1,495	973	273	98
	3.8%	18.8%	40.7%	26.5%	7.4%	2.7%
Ability to analyze or discuss global issues (now)	38	141	673	1,327	1,107	382
Ability to analyze or discuss global issues (now)	1.0%	3.8%	18.3%	36.2%	30.2%	10.4%
Linguistic or cultural competency in at least one language other than my own (when you started here	285	596	1,272	946	356	215
	7.8%	16.2%	34.7%	25.8%	9.7%	5.9%
Linguistic or cultural competency in at least one language other than my own (now)	212	532	952	953	672	344
	5.8%	14.5%	26.0%	26.0%	18.3%	9.4%
Ability to work with people from other cultures/backgrounds (when you started here)	49	160	967	1,272	788	432
	1.3%	4.4%	26.4%	34.7%	21.5%	11.8%
Ability to work with people from other cultures/backgrounds (now)	22	30	303	1,073	1,415	827
	0.6%	0.8%	8.3%	29.2%	38.6%	22.5%

As a UC Berkeley student, have you completed or are you now conducting a research or creative project? These are original projects that include design, performance arts, critical analysis of primary or secondary sources, and scientific investigations in social, physical, and biological sciences.

	Yes, doing now or have done	No
A research or creative project under the guidance or supervision of a faculty member	1,227	2,462
	33.3%	66.7%
A research or creative project without the guidance or supervision of a faculty member	681	2,989
	18.6%	81.4%

Thinking about how these skills are utilized in your field of study (major), please rate your level of proficiency when you started at this campus and now.

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Ability to engage in research or work on creative projects specific to your field of study (when you started here)	414	1,059	1,310	681	152	50
	11.3%	28.9%	35.7%	18.6%	4.1%	1.4%
Ability to engage in research or work on creative projects specific to your field of study (now)	120	333	899	1,233	830	242
	3.3%	9.1%	24.6%	33.7%	22.7%	6.6%
Ability to explain information presented in mathematical forms (such as tables, graphs, or equations) and to perform calculations commonly utilized in your field of study (when you started here)	232	741	1,425	920	262	81
	6.3%	20.2%	38.9%	25.1%	7.2%	2.2%
Ability to explain information presented in mathematical forms (such as tables, graphs, or equations) and to perform calculations commonly utilized in your field of study (now)	86	224	866	1,274	928	278
	2.4%	6.1%	23.7%	34.8%	25.4%	7.6%

During this academic year, how often have each of the following been obstacles to your school work or academic success?

	Not at all	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	All the time
Job responsibilities (e.g., paid employment)	1,404	593	909	542	219
Job responsibilities (e.g., paid employment)	38.3%	16.2%	24.8%	14.8%	6.0%
Family responsibilities	980	1,027	973	449	226
Family responsibilities	26.8%	28.1%	26.6%	12.3%	6.2%
Other responsibilities (e.g., athletics, clubs, internship)	676	750	1,204	760	265
	18.5%	20.5%	32.9%	20.8%	7.3%
Weak English skills	2,762	410	293	136	57
Weak English skills	75.5%	11.2%	8.0%	3.7%	1.6%
Weak Math skills	1,972	715	598	248	119
Weak Math skills	54.0%	19.6%	16.4%	6.8%	3.3%
Inadequate study skills (e.g., knowing how to start, knowing how to get help, organizing material)	1,066	924	1,007	461	200
	29.1%	25.3%	27.5%	12.6%	5.5%
Poor study behaviors (e.g., wait till last minute, too much social time, too much web surfing)	519	754	1,211	808	371
	14.2%	20.6%	33.1%	22.1%	10.1%
Poor study environment (e.g., noisy roommate, poor Internet access, inadequate computer or software	599	985	1,214	638	224
	16.4%	26.9%	33.2%	17.4%	6.1%
Feeling depressed, stressed, or upset	402	636	1,131	951	541
Feeling depressed, stressed, or upset	11.0%	17.4%	30.9%	26.0%	14.8%
Physical illness or condition	1,374	1,177	751	249	103
Physical illness or condition	37.6%	32.2%	20.6%	6.8%	2.8%
Military deployment	3,340	133	97	57	17
Military deployment	91.7%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Going hungry, not having enough food	2,447	618	392	140	60
Going hungry, not having enough food	66.9%	16.9%	10.7%	3.8%	1.6%
Inconsistent access to housing, or homelessness	3,033	295	196	91	40
Inconsistent access to housing, or homelessness	83.0%	8.1%	5.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Inability to concentrate on my work	664	752	1,255	710	277
Inability to concentrate on my work	18.2%	20.6%	34.3%	19.4%	7.6%
Reluctance to ask for academic help when I need it	1,017	878	1,048	506	201
Reluctance to ask for academic help when I need it	27.9%	24.1%	28.7%	13.9%	5.5%
Other, please elaborate *[Contact OPA for more information]*	522	50	79	52	61
	68.3%	6.5%	10.3%	6.8%	8.0%

Student Development

Based on your experience and observation, rate the general climate for students at UC along the following dimensions:

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Friendly	1,232	16.5%
(2)	3,159	42.2%
(3)	1,962	26.2%
(4)	750	10.0%
(5)	287	3.8%
(6) Hostile	96	1.3%

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Caring	789	10.6%
(2)	2,019	27.0%
(3)	2,248	30.1%
(4)	1,269	17.0%
(5)	818	10.9%
(6) Impersonal	332	4.4%

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Intellectual	3,493	46.7%
(2)	2,664	35.6%
(3)	943	12.6%
(4)	241	3.2%
(5)	94	1.3%
(6) Not Intellectual	44	0.6%

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Tolerant of diversity	2,002	26.8%
(2)	2,930	39.2%
(3)	1,619	21.7%
(4)	578	7.7%
(5)	238	3.2%
(6) Intolerant of diversity	108	1.4%

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Appreciative of diversity	1,866	25.0%
(2)	2,610	34.9%
(3)	1,860	24.9%
(4)	703	9.4%
(5)	305	4.1%
(6) Unappreciative of diversity	130	1.7%

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Safe	655	8.8%
(2)	1,491	19.9%
(3)	2,130	28.5%
(4)	1,563	20.9%
(5)	1,163	15.6%
(6) Dangerous	474	6.3%

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Too hard academically	1,375	18.4%
(2)	2,752	36.8%
(3)	2,685	35.9%
(4)	519	6.9%
(5)	109	1.5%
(6) Too easy academically	37	0.5%

Response	Number	Percent
(1) Affordable	335	4.5%
(2)	940	12.6%
(3)	2,138	28.6%
(4)	1,745	23.3%
(5)	1,473	19.7%
(6) Not affordable	843	11.3%

How often have you gained a deeper understanding of other perspectives through interactions with fellow students because they differed from you in the following ways?

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Somewhat often	Often	Very often
Religious beliefs	340	647	1,193	746	550	164
Religious beliefs	9.3%	17.8%	32.8%	20.5%	15.1%	4.5%
Political opinions	210	540	1,149	878	644	218
Political opinions	5.8%	14.8%	31.6%	24.1%	17.7%	6.0%
Nationality	179	315	1,043	1,015	795	279
Nationality	4.9%	8.7%	28.8%	28.0%	21.9%	7.7%
Race or ethnicity	164	300	922	991	901	351
Race or ethnicity	4.5%	8.3%	25.4%	27.3%	24.8%	9.7%
Gender	245	472	967	846	769	336
Gender	6.7%	13.0%	26.6%	23.3%	21.2%	9.2%
Sexual orientation	256	525	949	788	774	345
Sexual orientation	7.0%	14.4%	26.1%	21.7%	21.3%	9.5%
Social class	208	437	1,021	871	805	291
Social class	5.7%	12.0%	28.1%	24.0%	22.2%	8.0%
Physical disabilities	559	950	1,003	555	419	154
Physical disabilities	15.4%	26.1%	27.6%	15.2%	11.5%	4.2%
Learning or psychological disabilities	558	910	977	569	438	184
Learning or psychological disabilities	15.3%	25.0%	26.9%	15.6%	12.0%	5.1%

In this academic year, I have heard teaching faculty or instructors express negative or stereotypical views about:

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Somewhat often	Often	Very often
Races or ethnicities	2,343	748	360	106	51	34
Races or ethnicities	64.3%	20.5%	9.9%	2.9%	1.4%	0.9%
Genders	2,324	724	391	119	39	34
Genders	64.0%	19.9%	10.8%	3.3%	1.1%	0.9%
Sexual orientations	2,602	640	230	85	42	24
Sexual orientations	71.8%	17.7%	6.3%	2.3%	1.2%	0.7%
Political affiliation, opinions, or beliefs	1,694	865	657	233	120	72
Political affiliation, opinions, or beliefs	46.5%	23.8%	18.0%	6.4%	3.3%	2.0%
Religions	2,394	689	332	113	69	39
Religions	65.8%	18.9%	9.1%	3.1%	1.9%	1.1%
Social classes	2,457	678	318	88	54	36
Social classes	67.7%	18.7%	8.8%	2.4%	1.5%	1.0%
Immigrant backgrounds	2,595	625	258	77	45	36
Immigrant backgrounds	71.4%	17.2%	7.1%	2.1%	1.2%	1.0%
Physical disabilities	2,807	526	184	73	26	19
Physical disabilities	77.2%	14.5%	5.1%	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Learning or psychological disabilities	2,705	578	216	69	41	33
Learning or psychological disabilities	74.3%	15.9%	5.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%

In this academic year, I have heard non-teaching staff or administrators express negative or stereotypical views about:

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Somewhat often	Often	Very often
Races or ethnicities	2,245	676	430	139	76	50
Races or ethnicities	62.1%	18.7%	11.9%	3.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Genders	2,303	639	395	157	71	45
Genders	63.8%	17.7%	10.9%	4.3%	2.0%	1.2%
Sexual orientations	2,387	605	372	139	70	41
Sexual orientations	66.0%	16.7%	10.3%	3.8%	1.9%	1.1%
Political affiliation, opinions, or beliefs	2,138	616	472	176	131	86
Political affiliation, opinions, or beliefs	59.1%	17.0%	13.0%	4.9%	3.6%	2.4%
Religions	2,370	627	352	131	79	56
Religions	65.6%	17.3%	9.7%	3.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Social classes	2,356	646	344	138	73	55
Social classes	65.2%	17.9%	9.5%	3.8%	2.0%	1.5%
Immigrant backgrounds	2,402	621	328	127	87	49
Immigrant backgrounds	66.5%	17.2%	9.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Physical disabilities	2,626	588	236	89	44	28
Physical disabilities	72.7%	16.3%	6.5%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%
Learning or psychological disabilities	2,578	604	256	89	53	35
Learning or psychological disabilities	71.3%	16.7%	7.1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%

In this academic year, I have heard students express negative or stereotypical views about:

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Somewhat often	Often	Very often
Races or ethnicities	565	899	1,294	473	251	153
Races or ethnicities	15.5%	24.7%	35.6%	13.0%	6.9%	4.2%
Genders	758	947	1,086	454	249	130
Genders	20.9%	26.1%	30.0%	12.5%	6.9%	3.6%
Sexual orientations	841	1,056	1,008	382	212	124
Sexual orientations	23.2%	29.1%	27.8%	10.5%	5.9%	3.4%
Political affiliation, opinions, or beliefs	483	661	1,048	648	447	344
Political affiliation, opinions, or beliefs	13.3%	18.2%	28.9%	17.8%	12.3%	9.5%
Religions	875	941	963	432	241	172
Religions	24.1%	26.0%	26.6%	11.9%	6.7%	4.7%
Social classes	1,021	975	906	354	218	153
Social classes	28.1%	26.9%	25.0%	9.8%	6.0%	4.2%
Immigrant backgrounds	1,197	945	852	311	191	134
Immigrant backgrounds	33.0%	26.0%	23.5%	8.6%	5.3%	3.7%
Physical disabilities	1,831	865	555	184	106	80
Physical disabilities	50.6%	23.9%	15.3%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
Learning or psychological disabilities	1,680	876	630	211	133	99
Learning or psychological disabilities	46.3%	24.1%	17.4%	5.8%	3.7%	2.7%

Please rate your awareness and understanding of the following issues when you started at this campus and now.

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
My own racial and ethnic identity (when you started here)	75	306	1,074	1,139	575	438
	2.1%	8.5%	29.8%	31.6%	15.9%	12.1%
My own racial and ethnic identity (now)	23	58	534	1,208	1,099	677
My own racial and ethnic identity (now)	0.6%	1.6%	14.8%	33.6%	30.5%	18.8%
Social class and economic (when you started here)	74	385	1,238	1,168	505	238
Social class and economic (when you started here)	2.1%	10.7%	34.3%	32.4%	14.0%	6.6%
Social class and economic (now)	20	47	416	1,188	1,326	597
Social class and economic (now)	0.6%	1.3%	11.6%	33.1%	36.9%	16.6%
Racial and ethnic differences/issues (when you started here)	83	408	1,208	1,215	448	228
	2.3%	11.4%	33.6%	33.8%	12.5%	6.4%
Racial and ethnic differences/issues (now)	20	40	400	1,184	1,344	596
Racial and ethnic differences/issues (now)	0.6%	1.1%	11.2%	33.0%	37.5%	16.6%
Gender differences/issues (when you started here)	132	469	1,193	1,149	426	229
Gender differences/issues (when you started here)	3.7%	13.0%	33.2%	31.9%	11.8%	6.4%
Gender differences/issues (now)	24	47	424	1,144	1,271	682
Gender differences/issues (now)	0.7%	1.3%	11.8%	31.8%	35.4%	19.0%
Sexual orientation (when you started here)	137	521	1,189	1,106	418	225
Sexual orientation (when you started here)	3.8%	14.5%	33.1%	30.8%	11.6%	6.3%
Sexual orientation (now)	23	64	503	1,155	1,198	640
Sexual orientation (now)	0.6%	1.8%	14.0%	32.2%	33.4%	17.9%
Issues relevant to physical disability (when you started here)	198	687	1,266	927	337	176
	5.5%	19.1%	35.3%	25.8%	9.4%	4.9%
Issues relevant to physical disability (now)	81	329	984	1,161	698	334
Issues relevant to physical disability (now)	2.3%	9.2%	27.4%	32.4%	19.5%	9.3%
Issues relevant to learning or psychological disability (when you started here)	199	667	1,272	935	342	186
	5.5%	18.5%	35.3%	26.0%	9.5%	5.2%
Issues relevant to learning or psychological disability (now)	71	267	836	1,133	825	469
	2.0%	7.4%	23.2%	31.5%	22.9%	13.0%

What is your level of agreement or disagreement with the following:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
I am proud to be a student at this campus	51	71	175	835	1,436	1,070
I am proud to be a student at this campus	1.4%	2.0%	4.8%	23.0%	39.5%	29.4%
This campus values students' opinions	148	224	538	1,327	945	452
This campus values students' opinions	4.1%	6.2%	14.8%	36.5%	26.0%	12.4%
This campus values diversity	91	142	400	1,116	1,233	646
This campus values diversity	2.5%	3.9%	11.0%	30.8%	34.0%	17.8%
Diversity is important to me	60	65	167	702	1,191	1,441
Diversity is important to me	1.7%	1.8%	4.6%	19.4%	32.8%	39.7%

Community Engagement

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Opportunities to engage in community service while a UC Berkeley student are important to me.	87	200	418	1,213	1,107	589
	2.4%	5.5%	11.6%	33.6%	30.6%	16.3%
Opportunities to develop my leadership skills while a UC Berkeley student are important to me.	47	82	219	988	1,344	927
	1.3%	2.3%	6.1%	27.4%	37.3%	25.7%
Opportunities to connect my academic work with community-based experience are important to me.	57	102	278	995	1,276	898
	1.6%	2.8%	7.7%	27.6%	35.4%	24.9%

During this academic year, have you participated in community service?

	No	Yes
On campus	2,228	1,386
On campus	61.6%	38.4%
Off campus	1,820	1,789
Off campus	50.4%	49.6%

To what extent has participation in community-focused activities at this campus influenced your desire to continue community-focused activities after you graduate?

Response	Number	Percent
Not at all	152	11.0%
To some extent	808	58.3%
To a great extent	426	30.7%