Western’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) conducts a follow-up survey of freshman who entered Western two-years prior. The Second-Year Survey is administered at the end of Spring quarter via email. Responses are collected at the end of Spring classes.
Spring 2023 End of Second Year Survey: Of the 2,035 First years from Fall 2021, OIE received 732 responses; a response rate of 36.0%.
Spring 2019 Follow-Up of Students Who Entered Western as Freshmen in the Fall of 2017 (New report coming soon!). Of the 2,375 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2017 and enrolled in the spring of 2019, 1,031 responded; a response rate of 43%.
Spring 2018 Follow-Up of Students Who Entered Western as Freshmen in the Fall of 2016. Of the 2,214 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2016 and enrolled in the spring of 2018, 1,106 responded; a response rate of 50%.
Spring 2015, 2016 and 2017 Follow-Ups of Students Who Entered Western as Freshmen in the Fall of 2013, 2014 and 2015. (New report coming soon!) Of the 2,159 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,346, a response rate of 62.3%. Of the 2,151 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2014 and enrolled in the spring of 2016, 1,201 responded; a response rate of 56%. Of the 2,157 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2015 and enrolled in the spring of 2017, 1,250 responded; a response rate of 58%.
Spring 2015 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who entered Western in Fall of 2013. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2013. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2015). Of the 2,159 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,346, a response rate of 62.3%.
Spring 2014 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who entered Western in Fall of 2012. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2012. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2014). Of the 2,103 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,322, a response rate of 62.9%.
Spring 2013 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who entered Western in Fall of 2011. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2011. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2013). Of the 2,153 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,313, a response rate of 61.0%.
Spring 2012 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen who Entered Western in Fall of 2010. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2010. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2012). Of the 2,182 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,443, a response rate of 66.1%.
Spring 2011 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who Entered Western in Fall of 2009. The Spring 2011 Follow-Up Survey of Freshmen Who Entered Western in 2009 (2nd Year Survey) is part of a longitudinal effort to survey students with a goal to improve educational programs and provide self-assessment data. Together with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, OIE designed this survey in an attempt to shed light on the efficacy and satisfaction with first year and GUR programs. In addition, a number of campus offices submitted questions to help assess their programs. Among these are the Math Center, the Honors Program, Western Libraries, University Residences, Environmental Health and Safety, and the Renewable Energy Degree initiative.
Spring 2010 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who Entered Western in Fall of 2008. This survey holds particular importance to Western in that it focuses on student experiences in first year programs and GUR courses. Together with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Committee for Undergraduate Education, OIE created this survey in an attempt to shed light on the efficacy of and satisfaction with programs designed to foster student success early in their Western careers.
Spring 2023 End of Second Year Survey: Of the 2,035 First years from Fall 2021, OIE received 732 responses; a response rate of 36.0%.
Spring 2019 Follow-Up of Students Who Entered Western as Freshmen in the Fall of 2017 (New report coming soon!). Of the 2,375 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2017 and enrolled in the spring of 2019, 1,031 responded; a response rate of 43%.
Spring 2018 Follow-Up of Students Who Entered Western as Freshmen in the Fall of 2016. Of the 2,214 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2016 and enrolled in the spring of 2018, 1,106 responded; a response rate of 50%.
Spring 2015, 2016 and 2017 Follow-Ups of Students Who Entered Western as Freshmen in the Fall of 2013, 2014 and 2015. (New report coming soon!) Of the 2,159 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,346, a response rate of 62.3%. Of the 2,151 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2014 and enrolled in the spring of 2016, 1,201 responded; a response rate of 56%. Of the 2,157 students who entered as freshmen in the fall of 2015 and enrolled in the spring of 2017, 1,250 responded; a response rate of 58%.
Spring 2015 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who entered Western in Fall of 2013. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2013. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2015). Of the 2,159 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,346, a response rate of 62.3%.
Spring 2014 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who entered Western in Fall of 2012. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2012. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2014). Of the 2,103 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,322, a response rate of 62.9%.
Spring 2013 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who entered Western in Fall of 2011. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2011. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2013). Of the 2,153 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,313, a response rate of 61.0%.
Spring 2012 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen who Entered Western in Fall of 2010. This survey targeted native freshmen (including running start students) who entered Western in the Fall of 2010. These students were completing their second full year on campus at the time of the survey (Spring, 2012). Of the 2,182 students in the second year cohort, OIE received responses from 1,443, a response rate of 66.1%.
Spring 2011 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who Entered Western in Fall of 2009. The Spring 2011 Follow-Up Survey of Freshmen Who Entered Western in 2009 (2nd Year Survey) is part of a longitudinal effort to survey students with a goal to improve educational programs and provide self-assessment data. Together with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, OIE designed this survey in an attempt to shed light on the efficacy and satisfaction with first year and GUR programs. In addition, a number of campus offices submitted questions to help assess their programs. Among these are the Math Center, the Honors Program, Western Libraries, University Residences, Environmental Health and Safety, and the Renewable Energy Degree initiative.
Spring 2010 Follow-up Survey of Freshmen Who Entered Western in Fall of 2008. This survey holds particular importance to Western in that it focuses on student experiences in first year programs and GUR courses. Together with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Committee for Undergraduate Education, OIE created this survey in an attempt to shed light on the efficacy of and satisfaction with programs designed to foster student success early in their Western careers.