Survey Research & Data Reports

ACHA-National College Health Assessment (NCHA)

The ACHA-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) is a nationally recognized research survey organized by the American College Health Association (ACHA) to provide health educators and administrators data about their students' habits, behaviors, and perceptions related to health and wellbeing. The ACHA-NCHA is administered systemwide biannually on odd-ending years during Winter quarter. At UCR, this survey is coordinated as a joint effort by The Well and Student Affairs Assessment & Research and includes a random sample of students.

ACHA-NCHA Topics Include:

Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use
Sexual health
Weight, nutrition, and exercise
Mental health
Personal safety and violence

Note: This survey tends to have a low response rate (i.e., <10%) and the resulting data may not be representative of the whole UCR student population. Please use caution when interpreting the results.

Survey Results & Reports

More information about this survey can be found here.

The CIRP Freshman Survey

The CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) collects important information on what UCR’s incoming students are like before they experience college.

The CIRP Freshman Survey Topics Include:

More information about this survey can be found here.

Survey Results & Reports

UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES)

University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES)

The UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) is offered biannually on even-ending years during Spring quarter.

UCUES Topics Include:

Academic Engagement
Time Allocation
Educational Experiences
Campus Climate for Diversity and Inclusiveness
Evaluation of the Major
Co-Curricular Experience
Academic and Personal Development
Satisfaction
Plans and Aspirations
Background and Personal Characteristics
Academic Experience & Globalization
Student Life and Development
Community and Civic Engagement
Basic Needs
COVID-19 (for 2020 survey administration only)

Survey Results & Reports

The survey, results, and reports are located at ucues.ucr.edu.
A summary of the most recent Campus Climate results can be found here.
Visit the UC Information Center for the UCUES data tables provided by UC Office of the President for full results from all campuses.

UCUES at UC Riverside is administered by Student Affairs Assessment & Research. For data requests or more information about this survey, contact ucues@ucr.edu.

UC Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES)

University of California Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES)

Beginning in 2021, UC Office of the President began administering the UC Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES) as a counterpart to the undergraduate-focused UCUES.

UCGSES Topics Include:

Background and Quality of Program, Faculty and Curriculum
Advising Experience
Professional Development and Progress to Degree
Program Climate
Financial Support
Well-Being and Satisfaction with University Resources
Basic Needs
Post-Graduate Career Plans
COVID-19 Remote Learning and Research (for 2021 survey administration only)
Demographic Information

Survey Results & Reports

Full survey results are available on the UC Information Center UCGSES dashboard.
Available reports via Institutional Research:

UC Graduate Student Experience Survey 2020-21

UCGSES at UC Riverside is administered through the Provost's Office by the Office of Evaluation & Assessment. For more information about this survey, contact assess@ucr.edu.

LGBTQ+ Fact Sheet: LGBTQ+ Student Enrollment & Experiences at UC Riverside

LGBTQ+ Student Enrollment & Experiences at UC Riverside

The LGBT Fact Sheet is a report developed for the LGBT Resource Center that highlights results from three UC Riverside campus data sources (UC Undergraduate Experience Survey 2020, ACHA-National College Health Assessment 2021, and enrollment data from UC Riverside Institutional Research via Banner) to look at current trends for how LGBTQ+ students experience UCR.

LGBTQ+ Fact Sheet Topics Include:

Enrollment: First Year Undergraduate Applicants
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
Undergraduate Student Experience
- Sexual Orientation
- Students with Disabilities
- Ethnicity
- Gender Identity
- Campus Climate & Basic Needs
- COVID-19 Effects on Learning
- COVID-19 Effects on Students
Health, Well-being & Safety
- Abusive Relationships, Sexual Abuse, & Stalking
- Mental Health & Chronic Health Conditions

Survey Results & Reports

Study on Collegiate Financial Wellness

The Study on Collegiate Financial Wellness (SCFW) is a multi-institutional survey of college students that examines the financial attitudes, practices and knowledge of students from two and four-year higher education institutions across the United States via an online survey administered by the Center for the Study of Student Life and College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. The survey was administered online during Spring 2020 to random samples of undergraduate students from 85 campuses representing 60 institutions.

Additional Surveys & Reports

Student Affairs Assessment & Research has access to several additional surveys and research reports. If you are interested in creating a new survey, contact saar@ucr.edu to see if any data have already been collected on the issues you are interested in.

Existing Systemwide Survey Data:

UC Office of the President's Institutional Research & Academic Planning (IRAP) conducts systemwide surveys on a regular basis. More information about past and ongoing systemwide surveys can be found here.
The UC Information Center provides data dashboards on systemwide surveys and additional data sources.

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