UCLA RESULTS OF THE 2004 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE SURVEY
(UCUES 2004)
 
Summary produced by
UCLA Student Affairs Information & Research Office (SAIRO)
 
Judith Richlin-Klonsky, Director
jrichlin@saonet.ucla.edu
Gale Stuart, Graduate Student Researcher
 
Table of Contents

Introduction
Academic, Personal, and Family Background - DEMOGRAPHICS
Academic, Personal, and Family Background - PERSONAL HISTORY
I. Time Allocation
II. Co-Curricular Activities
III.  Goals and Values
IV.  Skill Development
V. Research Activities
VI.  News & Information
VII.  Civic Engagement
VIII. Engagement with others
IX. Campus Climate
X. Student Services...contact SAIRO at jrichlin@saonet.ucla.edu for information
XI.  Satisfaction with Academic and Overall Experience
XII.  Summer Courses
XIII.  Education Finance
Appendix: UCUES 2004 Questions and Response Options by Subject Area
 
INTRODUCTION
UCUES 2004 was the third in a series of spring surveys of the eight University of California undergraduate campuses. As part of a larger collaborative project entitled ‘The Student Experience in the Research University–21st Century’ (SERU21), UCUES offers a rare in-depth examination of the undergraduate experience at the University of California. As such, it offers UCLA administrators, faculty, and students an opportunity both to closely examine campus life at UCLA and to compare it to the UC system as a whole. Results can be viewed through many lenses, such as by major, by college or school, by class standing, by entry status (direct/transfer), and by student characteristics (gender, race/ethnicity, first language).

The survey addresses student academic and co-curricular engagement and activities, as well as utilization and assessment of student services and the overall UC experience. Questions about student background (such as country of origin and parents’ birthplace) provide insight into our students’ cultural identities.

This report provides an overview of the UCUES 2004 project and the basic results that it produced. Other summaries and analyses will be produced subsequently as well.

Planning process: Campus institutional researchers worked cooperatively with faculty and with staff at the UC Office of the President to develop a survey design. At UCLA, development and implementation of the UCUES 2004 survey was a collaboration among institutional research offices affiliated with Student Affairs, Academic Planning and Budget, and the College.

Sampling and response: In contrast to the surveys conducted in 2002 and 2003, all UCLA undergraduate students were sent an email invitation to participate in UCUES 2004. Despite extensive efforts to promote the survey, UCLA’s response rate for the 2004 UCUES survey was approximately 20%, down significantly from the 36.6% response rate in 2003. (Results of a follow-up study of the reasons for the relatively low response rate are available upon request.) However, because of the census sample design, the total number of UCLA respondents was well over 5000 in 2004, compared to approximately 700 in 2003.

Based on a comparison of the characteristics of UCUES respondents with those of the entire undergraduate population (see “Academic, Personal, and Family Background – Demographics,”), the respondent group appears to be fairly representative of the undergraduate student body in terms of class standing; entry status (direct/transfer), and college or school of enrollment. Respondents were slightly more likely to be at the younger end of the age range (18 or 19) and to have a GPA over 3.5. The difference between women and men in response rates (64% vs. 36%) is even greater than the difference between them in the undergraduate population (57% vs. 44%). Broken down by race/ethnicity, there is a wide range of difference in the respondent group’s representativeness: Chinese/Chinese American and White/Caucasian students are overrepresented (by 2.8% and 1.4% respectively). In several cases, under representation of students from other groups – including those who identify themselves as Black/African American (by .4%), as Chicano/Mexican-American (by 1.1%), and by Latino/Other Spanish American (by .6%) is of concern because their small numbers make it difficult to draw conclusions based on the survey data.

Content: UCUES 2004 questions cover the following areas.

  Academic, Personal, and Family Background – Demographics
  Academic, Personal, and Family Background – Personal History
I. Time Allocation
II. Co-Curricular Activities
III. Goals and Values
IV. Skill Development
V. Research Activities
VI. News & Information
VII. Civic Engagement
VIII. Engagement with Others
IX. Campus Climate
X. Student Services
XI. Satisfaction with Academic and Overall Experience
XII. Summer Courses
XIII. Education Finance

A complete list of questions and response options is available in the appendix.

Results: The above areas form the basis for the organization of the results reported in the following pages. Note that only responses for close-ended questions are included in this summary, although open-ended responses are available. Data on utilization and assessment of student services (Section X) is compiled under separate cover.

Two types of comparative data are provided. The section on demographics related to academic, personal, and family background allows comparison with the UCLA undergraduate population as a whole. The remaining sections allow for benchmarking with systemwide results that have been created by averaging the average for each of the eight participating campuses. This “mean of the means” reporting strategy was elected because it is our understanding that all campuses will be using the eight-campus average, assuring consistency across the UC system. Although this approach can’t be used to envision an “average UC student,” it does prevent the results for larger campuses unduly swaying the overall average. In almost all cases, removing UCLA from the eight-campus average does not make a large difference.

Highlights From these basic findings, we can get some sense of UCLA students’ characteristics and experiences.

UCLA students come from a wide range of cultural and economic backgrounds.
o One in four UCLA students was born outside the United States, and over half report that both of their parents were born in other countries. (Q45, Q46)
o Just under half (49%) of UCLA students learned English only as a first language. (Q44)
o 15% of UCLA students report that their parents’ total annual income (before taxes) was less than $20,000 in 2003, and 8.4% reported that their parents had an income over $200,000 that year. (Q49)
   
The survey offers different ways to explore students’ academic engagement and satisfaction.
o Students report spending an average of 14 hours a week in classes or labs and of 12 hours a week in study and other out-of-class academic activities. (Q1)
o 9% report thinking that they should have spent “somewhat” or “much” more time on coursework in the previous year. (Q14)
o 42% report finding a course so interesting that they did more work than was required. (Q15)
o 26% report “often” or “very often” “working harder than they ever thought they could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations.” (Q15)
o 71% are at least “somewhat satisfied” with the overall quality of faculty instruction. (Q32)
o 93% are at least “somewhat satisfied” with their overall academic experience. (Q33)
   
There is a remarkable similarity between results for UCLA and the eight campuses as a whole, in terms of students’ personal backgrounds, their academic experiences in college, and their perceptions of campus life. Nonetheless, our students are distinctive in a number of areas. In particular, UCLA undergraduates are notably more likely to:
o
Have been born outside the United States (25%, compared to 21% on average among all eight campuses). (Q45)
o
Have first learned to speak another language only or in addition to English (26%, compared to 21% on average among all eight campuses). (Q43)
o
Work for pay on campus (35%, compared to 28% on average among all eight campuses). (Q1)
o
Perform community service (52%, compared to 45% on average among all eight campuses) (Q2)
o
Participate in student clubs or groups (56%, compared to 48% on average among all eight campuses) (Q2)
o
Strongly agree that, knowing what they know now, they would still choose to UCLA (39%, compared to 32% on average among all eight campuses) (Q23)
o
Play a leadership role in student government (6%, compared to 3% on average among all eight campuses). (Q4)

The greatest value from UCUES 2004 will be obtained by exploring these data in depth – by investigating whether undergraduates’ experiences vary and if so, in what ways. For example, academic departments may choose to examine whether their majors share a distinctive pattern of experiences or perceptions. Offices providing student services may look at whether there are gaps in those who are aware of their services or whether differences in utilization correlate to students’ personal characteristics or background. And administrators responsible for academic policy or co-curricular programming will be interested in whether transfer students are gaining the same benefit from their UCLA careers as those who come directly from high school.

For more information on UCUES or to request breakdowns of these results by particular sub-groups, contact Judith Richlin-Klonsky, Director, jrichlin@saonet.ucla.edu, Student Affairs Information & Research Office.
Academic, Personal, and Family Background - DEMOGRAPHICS
   
UCLA
UCUES respondents
(%)
UCLA
All undergraduates
(%)
Class Level(studlvl)
 First-Year
4.0
4.7
Sophomore
18.2
16.5
Junior
26.7
26.8
Senior
51.2
52.0
N
6,372
24,911
Admission Type (status)
 Direct
70.4
70.1
Transfer
29.6
29.9
N
6,372
24,911

College or School in
Which Enrolled

 College
86.3
85.3
Theater/Film/TV
1.1
1.4
Arts & Architecture
2.9
3.3
Engineering
9.7
9.9
Other
0
0
N
6,372
24,911
UC GPA
 < 2.00
1.0
1.0
2.00 – 2.49
6.1
9.2
2.50 – 2.99
20.4
23.2
3.00 – 3.49
36.8
36.7
3.50 – 3.99
34.8
28.5
4.00 or higher
0.8
0.5
N
6,372
24,911
Mean
3.25
3.16
Gender
 Male
35.7
43.5
Female
64.3
56.5
N
6,372
24,911
Age
 17 or younger
0
0
18
10.9
9.1
19
18.6
17.2
20
19.1
19.0
21
20.5
21.9
22
14.0
15.3
23
6.1
6.7
24
2.7
3.0
25
1.5
1.7
26 – 30
3.4
3.7
31 – 35
1.6
1.3
36 & older
1.5
1.1
N
6,372
24,911
Mean
21.27
21.27
Ethnicity(ethnic)
 American Indian/ Alaskan Native
0.6
0.5
Black/African American
3.1
3.5
Chicano/Mexican-American
10.3
11.4
Chinese/Chinese-American
19.0
16.2
East Indian/Pakistani
2.3
3.0
Japanese/Japanese-American
2.8
2.7
Korean
5.2
6.8
Latino/Other Spanish-American
3.5
4.1
Pilipino/Filipino
3.8
3.8
Pacific Islander
0.1
0.3
Thai/Other Asian
2.5
2.6
White/Caucasian
34.9
33.5
Vietnamese
4.6
4.5
Other
2.7
2.6
Decline to State
1.4
1.3
Not Answered
3.2
3.1
N
6,372
24,911
Academic, Personal, and Family Background -- PERSONAL HISTORY
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UCLA
All undergraduates
(%)
Which language(s) did you
learn to speak first?
(Q43)
 English only
49.2
57.1
English and another
24.5
21.8
Another
26.3
21.1
N
4,738
40,269
When did you come to United
States to live? (Q45)
 Born in USA
75.5
79.4
Not born in USA
24.5
20.6
N
4,700
40,011
Were your parents born in the
United States? (Q46)
 Yes, both
36.8
45.1
Mother yes, Father no
4.7
5.3
Father yes, Mother no
5.9
5.6
Neither
52.6
44.0
N
4,735
40,170
Number of biological grandparents
born in the United States? (Q47)
 0
55.4
46.9
1
3.5
3.5
2
11.2
12.7
3
5.9
7.1
4
24.0
29.9
N
4,726
40,129
Social class (Q48)
 Wealthy
2.0
1.7
Upper middle or prof middle
29.5
29.2
Middle-class
35.6
38.3
Working-class
21.0
21.0
Low income or poor
11.9
9.7
N
4,730
40,127

Total annual combined
income of parent(s) before
 taxes in 2003 (Q49)

 Less than $10,000
5.1
4.7
$10,000-$19,999
5.9
4.8
*Less than $20,000
4.2
3.8
$20,000 to $34,999
11.9
11.1
$35,000 to $49,999
10.0
10.1
$50,000 to $64,999
9.8
10.5
$65,000 to $79,999
9.6
10.8
$80,000 to $99,999
10.8
11.9
$100,000 to $124,999
13.7
14.1
$125,000 to $149,999
5.4
5.6
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3
5.3
$200,000 to $249,999
3.1
2.9
$250,000+
5.3
4.4
N
4,431
37,525
* This response category overlaps with the two that precede it, an apparent error in survey formatting. It is included here nonetheless because it represents how students were asked (and responded) about family income on the survey.
I. TIME ALLOCATION
Q1. During a typical week in this academic year, how many hours do you spend doing the following?
 
Hours per week
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Attend class or labs
(Q1_A_1)
 0
0.5
0.4
1-4
2.1
2.6
5-8
10.6
10.2
9-12
28.9
25.7
13-16
33.3
31.3
17-20
15.9
17.5
21-24
5.0
6.7
25-28
1.8
2.6
29-32
0.7
1.1
>32
1.2
1.8
N
6,025
49,308
Mean
13.8
14.4
Study & other
academic activities
(Q1_A_2)
 0
0.7
0.8
1-4
11.0
12.5
5-8
0.7
24.9
9-12
22.7
21.6
13-16
14.8
13.5
17-20
11.2
10.4
21-24
6.5
6.1
25-28
4.4
4.1
29-32
2.4
2.2
>32
3.9
3.8
N
5,997
48,999
Mean
11.6
12.5
Work for pay on campus
(Q1_A_3)
 0
64.6
72.1
1-4
2.5
2.8
5-8
5.9
4.9
9-12
12.6
9.1
13-16
6.4
5.2
17-20
5.2
3.7
21-24
1.3
1.1
25-28
0.5
0.4
29-32
0.3
0.2
>32
0.6
0.5
N
5,887
47,997
Mean
4.4
3.4
*Participation rate
35.4
27.9
Work for pay off-campus
(Q1_A_4)
 0
69.9
66.7
1-4
4.5
4.0
5-8
5.1
4.5
9-12
5.4
5.7
13-16
4.4
5.0
17-20
4.4
5.5
21-24
2.5
3.4
25-28
1.3
2.0
29-32
1.0
1.2
>32
1.5
2.1
N
5,793
47,527
Mean
4.2
5.1
Participation rate
30.1
33.3
*Participation rate refers to the difference between 100% and the percent of those who reported spending no time (0 hours per week) on the activity.

Q2. During a typical week in this academic year, how many hours do you spend doing the following?
 
Hours per week
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Commute to school and to work
(Q2_A_1)
 0
27.0
23.1
<1
15.7
21.8
1-2
16.3
19.3
3-4
12.5
13.7
5-6
11.1
9.7
7-8
5.7
4.7
9-10
5.8
3.7
11-12
2.4
1.6
13-16
2.1
1.2
>17
1.4
1.3
N
5,818
48,091
Mean
3.2
2.7
*Participation rate
73.0
76.9
Fulfill family responsibilities
(Q2_A_2)
 0
24.8
25.3
<1
19.6
21.5
1-2
19.9
20.2
3-4
13.6
13.2
5-6
9.0
7.5
7-8
4.2
3.9
9-10
3.4
2.8
11-12
1.3
1.2
13-16
0.9
0.9
>17
3.3
3.4
N
5,721
47,368
Mean
2.9
2.7
*Participation rate
75.2
74.7
Perform community service or
volunteer activities (Q2_A_3)
 0
43.7
50.1
<1
14.4
15.6
1-2
14.3
13.2
3-4
12.3
10.0
5-6
6.9
5.2
7-8
3.3
2.3
9-10
2.4
1.7
11-12
0.9
0.7
13-16
0.8
0.5
>17
1.1
0.7
N
5,705
47,257
Mean
2.0
1.5
*Participation rate
56.3
49.9
Participate in physical exercise,
fitness activities and
recreational sports (Q2_A_4)
 0
13.1
11.6
<1
13.7
13.1
1-2
22.1
20.4
3-4
22.8
23.5
5-6
14.4
14.7
7-8
6.3
7.3
9-10
3.6
4.2
11-12
1.5
1.9
13-16
1.2
1.4
>17
1.2
1.9
N
5,765
47,728
Mean
3.4
3.7
*Participation rate
86.9
88.4
Participate in student clubs or
groups (Q2_A_5)
 0
43.6
51.9
<1
9.7
10.2
1-2
16.3
13.3
3-4
43.6
10.4
5-6
7.3
6.0
7-8
3.6
2.9
9-10
2.7
2.2
11-12
1.2
1.0
13-16
0.9
0.7
>17
1.7
1.3
N
5,789
47,826
Mean
3.3
1.8
*Participation rate
56.4
48.1
Attend movies, concerts, sports
or other events (Q2_A_6)
 0
13.5
14.1
<1
20.7
22.2
1-2
35.0
33.8
3-4
13.5
20.7
5-6
5.8
5.9
7-8
1.5
1.8
9-10
0.7
0.8
11-12
0.2
0.3
13-16
0.1
0.1
>17
0.3
0.3
N
5,804
47,963
Mean
1.7
2.0
*Participation rate
86.5
85.9
Party (Q2_A_7)
 0
34.9
32.1
<1
18.1
18.1
1-2
16.3
15.9
3-4
15.1
15.0
5-6
7.5
9.0
7-8
3.6
4.6
9-10
2.2
2.7
11-12
0.9
1.3
13-16
0.5
0.6
>17
0.8
0.9
N
5,754
47,596
Mean
2.1
2.3
*Participation rate
65.1
67.9
Exchange email or visit online
chat rooms (Q2_A_8)
 0
8.2
9.1
<1
21.4
23.5
1-2
27.7
27.1
3-4
19.3
18.3
5-6
11.1
9.4
7-8
4.9
4.8
9-10
3.5
3.2
11-12
1.2
1.4
13-16
0.8
0.9
>17
2.0
2.3
N
5,762
47,692
Mean
3.1
3.0
*Participation rate
91.8
90.9
Other socializing, talk with
friends (Q2_A_9)
 0
1.3
1.2
<1
5.2
4.8
1-2
14.3
13.8
3-4
22.9
22.1
5-6
20.1
19.7
7-8
13.1
13.1
9-10
9.3
9.9
11-12
4.2
4.8
13-16
3.2
3.2
>17
6.6
7.4
N
5,745
47,507
Mean
6.1
6.3
*Participation rate
98.7
93.7
Play video or computer games,
shop on-line, or surf the Internet
(non-academic) (Q2_A_10)
 0
14.2
14.2
<1
16.7
17.9
1-2
21.2
19.7
3-4
17.3
16.6
5-6
11.2
11.4
7-8
7.4
6.9
9-10
4.9
5.0
11-12
2.1
2.4
13-16
1.6
1.7
>17
3.5
4.1
N
5,789
47,924
Mean
3.7
3.8
*Participation rate
85.8
85.8
Watch TV (Q2_A_11)
 0
13.8
15.1
<1
16.4
16.2
1-2
21.7
19.6
3-4
19.0
18.6
5-6
12.3
12.5
7-8
6.4
7.1
9-10
4.9
5.0
11-12
2.4
2.3
13-16
1.5
1.5
>17
1.7
2.2
N
5,771
47,782
Mean
3.5
3.6
*Participation rate
86.2
84.9
Spiritual activities (Q2_A_12)
 0
51.9
52.3
<1
18.4
19.6
1-2
14.3
14.0
3-4
6.7
6.5
5-6
3.8
3.4
7-8
2.1
1.9
9-10
1.2
0.9
11-12
0.6
0.5
13-16
0.5
0.3
>17
0.5
0.6
N
5,796
47,941
Mean
1.3
1.2
*Participation rate
48.1
47.7
*Participation rate refers to the difference between 100% and the percent of those who reported spending no time (0 hours per week) on the activity.
Q3. During the regular academic year, how many hours of sleep per night do you average during the week (that is, not counting week-ends)?
 
Hours per week
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Average hours of sleep per night
during the week
 0-2
0.2
0.2
3-4
0.2
4.7
5-6
54.3
49.3
7-8
38.0
41.8
9-10
2.4
3.5
11+
0.4
0.5
N
5,793
47,666
Mean
6.1
6.4
II. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Q4. During this academic year, have you been involved in any of the following activities or organizations? (Check all that apply)
 
Percent and number of total
survey respondents who
checked this option.
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Student government (Q4_A_1)
 Officer or Leader
6.1
2.8
Participant or Member
7.0
5.0
N
840
4,074
Officer or Leader
5.2
4.8
Fraternity or Sorority (Q4_A_2)
 Participant or Member
7.5
6.3
N
812
5,950
University sponsored intercollegiate
athletic team (Q4_A_3)
 Officer or Leader
1.2
1.3
Participant or Member
5.3
6.2
N
413
3,887
Other campus-based club or
organizations (Q4_A_4)
 Officer or Leader
16.5
12.2
Participant or Member
31.3
27.9
N
3,046
21,484
Off-campus club or organization
(Q4_A_5)
 Officer or Leader
4.9
4.3
Participant or Member
13.8
13.3
N
1,193
9,382
Internship (Q4_A_6)
 Officer or Leader
2.2
2.3
Participant or Member
16.0
15.6
N
1,157
9,567
Q5. During this academic year, have you done community service work either on or off campus? If you have been involved in more than one form of community service, please select the response below that best reflects the largest time commitment for you.
 
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Have you done
community service work? Q5)
 No
48.2
55.4
Yes, for course credit
5.6
5.6
Yes, as part of formal service program
2.7
1.7
Yes, for pay or a stipend
2.4
2.2
Yes, as a volunteer
41.0
35.1
N
5,654
46,741
III. GOALS AND VALUES
Q7. People have different ideas about what they hope to achieve in college. Indicate how important each of the following goals is to you.
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Establish meaningful
friendships (Q7_A_1)
 Not important (1)
2.1
2.2
Of little importance (2)
5.1
4.8
Somewhat important (3)
13.3
14.1
Important (4)
23.3
24.7
Very important (5)
26.4
26.4
Essential (6)
29.8
27.8
N
5,611
46,607
Mean
4.6
4.5
Be in a position to give
something back to my
community after I finish
my education (Q7_A_2)
 Not important (1)
2.7
2.9
Of little importance (2)
6.5
7.0
Somewhat important (3)
18.3
19.7
Important (4)
26.2
27.6
Very important (5)
24.8
24.1
Essential (6)
21.5
18.6
N
5,589
46,397
Mean
4.3
4.2

Acquire a well-rounded
general education
(Q7_A_3)

 Not important (1)
0.9
1.0
Of little importance (2)
2.1
2.1
Somewhat important (3)
9.2
8.6
Important (4)
26.8
26.4
Very important (5)
32.7
32.2
Essential (6)
28.3
29.7
N
5,592
50,829
Mean
4.7
4.8
Discover what kind of person
I really want to be
(Q7_A_4)
 Not important (1)
2.3
2.1
Of little importance (2)
3.2
2.8
Somewhat important (3)
8.7
8.6
Important (4)
20.6
21.3
Very important (5)
30.7
30.5
Essential (6)
34.4
34.6
N
5,580
46,381
Mean
4.8
4.8
Achieve a high GPA
(Q7_A_5)
 Not important (1)
2.0
2.3
Of little importance (2)
5.3
5.2
Somewhat important (3)
20.1
20.3
Important (4)
32.9
33.0
Very important (5)
25.2
25.0
Essential (6)
14.5
14.2
N
5,605
46,557
Mean
4.2
4.2

Form romantic relationships
(Q7_A_6)

 Not important (1)
15.0
13.9
Of little importance (2)
20.5
20.6
Somewhat important (3)
28.4
30.0
Important (4)
22.2
21.7
Very important (5)
10.0
9.6
Essential (6)
4.0
4.2
N
5,576
46,355
Mean
3.0
3.1
Prepare for graduate or
professional school
(Q7_A_7)
 Not important (1)
3.1
3.4
Of little importance (2)
5.4
6.4
Somewhat important (3)
15.1
15.2
Important (4)
23.0
23.6
Very important (5)
27.0
25.8
Essential (6)
26.5
25.6
N
5,597
46,446
Mean
4.5
4.4
Obtain the knowledge and
skills I need to pursue
my chosen career
(Q7_A_8)
 Not important (1)
0.6
0.7
Of little importance (2)
1.9
1.4
Somewhat important (3)
6.8
5.7
Important (4)
19.9
18.2
Very important (5)
31.2
31.2
Essential (6)
39.6
42.8
N
5,597
46,437
Mean
5.0
5.1
Be in a position to make
a lot of money after
I finish my education
(Q7_A_9)
 Not important (1)
4.6
4.9
Of little importance (2)
11.8
10.8
Somewhat important (3)
23.6
23.2
Important (4)
28.0
27.4
Very important (5)
18.6
18.7
Essential (6)
13.4
15.1
N
5,611
46,592
Mean
3.8
3.9
Enjoy my “college years”
before assuming adult
responsibilities (Q7_A_10)
 Not important (1)
8.5
7.4
Of little importance (2)
10.4
10.5
Somewhat important (3)
18.3
20.2
Important (4)
24.2
24.9
Very important (5)
20.8
19.2
Essential (6)
17.8
17.8
N
5,608
46,608
Mean
3.9
3.9
IV. SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Q8. On a scale of 1 to 7, how would you rate your current level of proficiency in the following areas?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Ability to write clearly
and effectively
(Q8_A_1)
 Very poor (1)
0.3
0.3
Poor (2)
1.1
1.3
Fair (3)
8.1
8.4
Good (4)
21.9
22.4
Very Good (5)
31.5
32.4
Excellent (6)
29.8
28.9
Expert (7)
7.4
6.4
N
5,482
45,576
Mean
5.0
5.0
Research skills
(Q8_A_2)
 Very poor (1)
0.4
0.4
Poor (2)
2.8
2.4
Fair (3)
15.6
14.7
Good (4)
31.6
32.1
Very Good (5)
29.2
30.9
Excellent (6)
16.7
16.2
Expert (7)
3.7
3.3
N
5,448
45,379
Mean
4.5
4.5
Oral presentation skills
(Q8_A_3)
 Very poor (1)
1.2
1.2
Poor (2)
5.3
5.5
Fair (3)
21.7
21.3
Good (4)
28.2
29.6
Very Good (5)
24.0
23.1
Excellent (6)
15.2
15.0
Expert (7)
4.4
4.4
N
5,462
45,447
Mean
4.3
4.3
Ability to effectively
express my views in
discussions with others
(Q8_A_4)
 Very poor (1)
0.8
0.7
Poor (2)
3.8
3.5
Fair (3)
15.2
15.0
Good (4)
27
27.5
Very Good (5)
27.6
27.4
Excellent (6)
19.4
19.9
Expert (7)
6.1
6.0
N
5,472
45,530
Mean
4.6
4.6
Analytical and critical
thinking skills
(Q8_A_5)
 Very poor (1)
0.2
0.3
Poor (2)
1.2
1.3
Fair (3)
8.4
9.0
Good (4)
23.2
24.8
Very Good (5)
31.1
31.2
Excellent (6)
27.0
25.8
Expert (7)
8.9
7.7
N
5,477
45,592
Mean
5.0
4.9
Quantitative skills
(Q8_A_6)
 Very poor (1)
0.4
0.6
Poor (2)
2.1
2.4
Fair (3)
13.4
14.7
Good (4)
29.4
30.1
Very Good (5)
29.3
28.2
Excellent (6)
18.8
18.3
Expert (7)
6.6
5.7
N
5,425
45,300
Mean
4.7
4.6
Understanding of culturally
diverse viewpoints
(Q8_A_7)
 Very poor (1)
0.5
0.5
Poor (2)
1.7
1.5
Fair (3)
9.0
8.7
Good (4)
21.8
22.4
Very Good (5)
29.1
29.6
Excellent (6)
27.9
28.2
Expert (7)
10.0
9.2
N
5,471
45,555
Mean
5.0
5.0
Interpersonal skills
(Q8_A_8)
 Very poor (1)
0.6
0.4
Poor (2)
1.5
1.5
Fair (3)
9.0
9.4
Good (4)
24.4
25.7
Very Good (5)
30.7
30.3
Excellent (6)
25.4
25.2
Expert (7)
8.4
7.5
N
5,467
45,487
Mean
4.9
4.9
Leadership skills
(Q8_A_9)
 Very poor (1)
1.1
0.9
Poor (2)
3.6
4.0
Fair (3)
14.7
16.1
Good (4)
25.2
25.8
Very Good (5)
26.4
25.6
Excellent (6)
22.4
21.1
Expert (7)
6.6
6.5
N
5,468
45,515
Mean
4.7
4.6
Understanding of a specific
field of study (Q8_A_10)
 Very poor (1)
0.3
0.4
Poor (2)
1.7
1.7
Fair (3)
11.1
11.2
Good (4)
27.1
27.9
Very Good (5)
30.6
31.0
Excellent (6)
22.0
22.0
Expert (7)
7.1
5.9
N
5,466
45,482
Mean
4.8
4.8
Being an informed citizen
(Q8_A_11)
 Very poor (1)
1.6
1.6
Poor (2)
7.7
7.0
Fair (3)
21.9
21.1
Good (4)
26.3
27.9
Very Good (5)
21.9
22.5
Excellent (6)
15.6
15.1
Expert (7)
4.9
4.8
N
5,463
45,500
Mean
4.3
4.3
Ability to appreciate the
cultural arts
(Q8_A_12)
 Very poor (1)
1.3
1.3
Poor (2)
3.6
3.6
Fair (3)
12.4
12.5
Good (4)
21.1
21.9
Very Good (5)
23.9
25.2
Excellent (6)
26.1
25.0
Expert (7)
11.6
10.6
N
5,460
45,470
Mean
4.9
4.8
Internet skills
(Q8_A_13)
 Very poor (1)
0.1
0.2
Poor (2)
0.9
1.0
Fair (3)
7.3
7.0
Good (4)
18.8
18.9
Very Good (5)
26.2
25.7
Excellent (6)
29.0
28.9
Expert (7)
17.7
18.3
N
5,476
45,558
Mean
5.3
5.3
Desktop computer skills
(Q8_A_14)
 Very poor (1)
0.4
0.4
Poor (2)
1.6
1.5
Fair (3)
9.0
8.4
Good (4)
20.0
19.9
Very Good (5)
24.8
24.8
Excellent (6)
27.4
27.3
Expert (7)
16.8
17.6
N
5,470
45,514
Mean
5.2
5.2
Q9. Thinking back, how would you rate your proficiency in the same areas when you started UC?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Ability to write clearly and effectively
(Q9_A_1)
 Very poor (1)
1.0
1.3
Poor (2)
4.8
5.9
Fair (3)
19.6
21.9
Good (4)
31.8
32.0
Very Good (5)
26.6
24.1
Excellent (6)
13.2
12.1
Expert (7)
3.1
2.7
N
5,450
45,384
Mean
4.3
4.2
Research skills
(Q9_A_2)
 Very poor (1)
3.1
2.8
Poor (2)
13.0
11.6
Fair (3)
32.4
33.4
Good (4)
31.5
32.0
Very Good (5)
14.4
14.6
Excellent (6)
4.7
4.6
Expert (7)
0.9
1.0
N
5,418
45,115
Mean
3.6
3.6
Oral presentation skills
(Q9_A_3)
 Very poor (1)
2.8
2.8
Poor (2)
9.9
10.6
Fair (3)
29.3
29.7
Good (4)
29.1
30.0
Very Good (5)
17.7
16.6
Excellent (6)
8.9
7.9
Expert (7)
2.3
2.2
N
5,426
45,195
Mean
3.9
3.8
Ability to effectively express
my views in discussions with others
(Q9_A_4)
 Very poor (1)
1.9
1.8
Poor (2)
7.1
7.6
Fair (3)
26.7
26.2
Good (4)
33.1
33.5
Very Good (5)
18.7
19.2
Excellent (6)
9.7
9.1
Expert (7)
2.9
2.6
N
5,448
45,323
Mean
4.0
4.0
Analytical and critical
thinking skills
(Q9_A_5)
 Very poor (1)
0.6
0.8
Poor (2)
4.4
4.7
Fair (3)
21.2
23.0
Good (4)
34.9
36.0
Very Good (5)
24.6
22.6
Excellent (6)
11.1
10.1
Expert (7)
3.2
2.7
N
5,448
45,366
Mean
4.2
4.2
Quantitative skills (Q9_A_6)
 Very poor (1)
0.9
1.2
Poor (2)
4.7
5.4
Fair (3)
21.5
25.4
Good (4)
35.9
35.7
Very Good (5)
23.2
20.7
Excellent (6)
10.5
9.1
Expert (7)
3.2
2.6
N
5,414
45,035
Mean
4.2
4.1
Understanding of culturally
diverse viewpoints
(Q9_A_7)
 Very poor (1)
1.8
1.6
Poor (2)
7.2
6.8
Fair (3)
22.8
24.4
Good (4)
32.0
32.0
Very Good (5)
20.4
20.5
Excellent (6)
12.0
11.1
Expert (7)
3.9
3.6
N
5,445
45,293
Mean
4.1
4.1
Interpersonal skills
(Q9_A_8)
 Very poor (1)
1.2
1.1
Poor (2)
4.9
5.0
Fair (3)
21.0
22.6
Good (4)
34.1
34.6
Very Good (5)
23.7
22.4
Excellent (6)
11.7
11.3
Expert (7)
3.5
3.1
N
5,439
45,246
Mean
4.2
4.2
Leadership skills
(Q9_A_9)
 Very poor (1)
1.9
2.2
Poor (2)
7.8
8.4
Fair (3)
23.7
25.4
Good (4)
29.8
29.7
Very Good (5)
21.2
19.9
Excellent (6)
11.8
11.1
Expert (7)
3.7
3.3
N
5,437
45,236
Mean
4.1
4.0
Understanding of a specific
field of study
(Q9_A_10)
 Very poor (1)
2.0
2.2
Poor (2)
11.5
12.0
Fair (3)
32.1
34.2
Good (4)
32.9
31.8
Very Good (5)
15.1
13.9
Excellent (6)
5.1
4.7
Expert (7)
1.3
1.2
N
5,431
45,170
Mean
3.7
3.6
Being an informed citizen
(Q9_A_11)
 Very poor (1)
4.1
4.1
Poor (2)
14.1
14.0
Fair (3)
30.8
31.6
Good (4)
27.2
27.9
Very Good (5)
14.6
14.0
Excellent (6)
6.9
6.5
Expert (7)
2.3
2.0
N
5,433
45,224
Mean
3.6
3.6
Ability to appreciate
the cultural arts
(Q9_A_12)
 Very poor (1)
2.4
2.4
Poor (2)
7.3
7.4
Fair (3)
21.3
23.1
Good (4)
2.4
28.7
Very Good (5)
21.0
20.2
Excellent (6)
13.4
13.2
Expert (7)
5.4
5.0
N
5,413
45,177
Mean
4.2
4.2
Internet skills
(Q9_A_13)
 Very poor (1)
1.4
1.3
Poor (2)
4.4
4.4
Fair (3)
17.5
17.5
Good (4)
27.7
28.1
Very Good (5)
23.2
22.4
Excellent (6)
16.8
16.7
Expert (7)
9.0
9.6
N
5,452
45,372
Mean
4.5
4.5
Desktop computer skills
(Q9_A_14)
 Very poor (1)
1.7
1.5
Poor (2)
4.9
4.8
Fair (3)
18.5
18.4
Good (4)
26.8
27.3
Very Good (5)
22.5
21.5
Excellent (6)
16.0
16.5
Expert (7)
9.5
9.9
N
5,439
45,315
Mean
4.5
4.5
Q10. Some students experience difficulties while attending college. A few potentially difficult areas are listed below. To what extent, if any, have you experienced trouble in the following areas?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Time management
(Q10_A_1)
 No trouble (1)
11.2
11.0
A little trouble (2)
34.0
35.1
Some trouble (3)
33.9
35.1
A lot of trouble (4)
20.9
18.8
N
5,480
45,608
Mean
2.6
2.6
Managing finances
(Q10_A_2)
 No trouble (1)
30.1
27.8
A little trouble (2)
33.1
34.5
Some trouble (3)
24.2
25.0
A lot of trouble (4)
12.6
12.7
N
5,460
45,367
Mean
2.2
2.2
Maintaining good general
health and fitness
(Q10_A_3)
 No trouble (1)
21.7
23.5
A little trouble (2)
34.8
35.8
Some trouble (3)
29.3
28.2
A lot of trouble (4)
14.2
12.5
N
5,471
45,499
Mean
2.4
2.3
Handling stress
(Q10_A_4)
 No trouble (1)
14.8
14.8
A little trouble (2)
36.7
37.3
Some trouble (3)
31.2
31.6
A lot of trouble (4)
17.3
16.3
N
5,460
45,408
Mean
2.5
2.5
Achieving a high enough GPA
(Q10_A_5)
 No trouble (1)
16.3
15.6
A little trouble (2)
27.5
29.0
Some trouble (3)
31.6
31.8
A lot of trouble (4)
24.6
23.5
N
5,479
45,544
Mean
2.6
2.6
V. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Q11. Being enrolled at a research university may provide research opportunities for undergraduates. How important is it to you to participate in research-related experiences such as conducting research under the direction of a faculty member
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)

How important is
participating in research
experiences to you?
(Q11)

 Not important (1)
9.8
9.7
Not very important (2)
18.4
18.5
Somewhat important (3)
23.7
24.8
Important (4)
18.6
19.9
Very important (5)
15.7
14.8
Essential (6)
13.8
12.2
N
5,361
44,656
Mean
3.5
3.5
Q12. How frequently have you engaged in these activities so far this academic year?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Had a lecture course
with a faculty member
who referred to his/her
own research as
part of the class?
(Q12_A_1)
 Never (1)
17.3
18.9
Once (2)
17.8
18.0
Twice (3)
19.2
20.6
3-4 times (4)
26.0
25.1
5-6 times (5)
10.1
9.2
7 times or more (6)
9.7
8.2
N
5,388
44,918
Mean
3.2
3.1
Taken a small
research-oriented
seminar from a
faculty member
(Q12_A_2)
 Never (1)
68.9
74.1
Once (2)
18.7
15.8
Twice (3)
6.9
5.6
3-4 times (4)
3.6
3.0
5-6 times (5)
0.8
0.6
7 times or more (6)
1.0
0.9
N
5,359
44,762
Mean
1.5
1.4
Enrolled in a service-learning
course (Q12_A_3)
 Never (1)
83.5
86.9
Once (2)
11.0
8.3
Twice (3)
3.7
2.8
3-4 times (4)
1.3
1.4
5-6 times (5)
0.3
0.3
7 times or more (6)
0.2
0.3
N
5,366
44,761
Mean
1.3
1.2
Worked on a research
project under the direction
of a faculty member
(Q12_A_4)
 Never (1)
67.3
73.0
Once (2)
18.1
14.6
Twice (3)
6.6
5.7
3-4 times (4)
3.8
3.2
5-6 times (5)
0.9
0.8
7 times or more (6)
3.4
2.7
N
5,382
44,829
Mean
1.6
1.5
Worked on a creative project
under the direction of
a faculty member
(Q12_A_5)
 Never (1)
86.5
84.1
Once (2)
6.9
8.2
Twice (3)
2.7
3.4
3-4 times (4)
1.8
2.2
5-6 times (5)
0.6
0.7
7 times or more (6)
1.5
1.3
N
5,379
44,802
Mean
1.3
1.3
Q13. On average, how much of your assigned course reading did you complete this academic year?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
How much reading
did you complete?
(Q13)
 0-9%
1.7
2.2
10-19%
2.2
3.2
20-29%
1.7
4.5
30-39%
5.1
5.7
40-49%
3.9
5.0
50-59%
8.6
10.0
60-69%
10.6
10.7
70-79%
19.6
19.4
80-89%
20.0
19.3
90-99%
18.7
15.6
All
6.0
4.4
N
5,391
44,795
Mean
71.5
68.6
Q14. Looking back, do you think you have spent about the right amount of time on your coursework this academic year?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Did you spend about the
right amount of time on
your coursework this
academic year? (Q14)
 No, I should have spent much more time (1)
19.0
20.1
No, I should have spent somewhat more time (2)
48.6
50.9
Yes, I have spent about the right amount of time (3)
28.2
25.4
No, I should have spent somewhat less time (4)
3.6
3.0
No, I should have spent much less time (5)
0.6
0.6
N
5,391
44,942
Mean
2.2
2.1
Q15. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Had a class in which the
professor knows your name
(Q15_A_1)
 Never (1)
12.8
13.4
Rarely (2)
33.3
31.0
Occasionally (3)
31.4
31.5
Often (4)
13.2
14.7
Very often (5)
9.3
9.3
N
5,273
44,032
Mean
2.7
2.8
Had a class in which the
professor grades or
evaluates your work
(Q15_A_2)
 Never (1)
11.7
13.2
Rarely (2)
37.4
37.9
Occasionally (3)
32.8
31.4
Often (4)
12.1
12.3
Very often (5)
6.0
5.1
N
5,260
43,937
Mean
2.6
2.6
Found a course so interesting
that you did more work
than was required
(Q15_A_3)
 Never (1)
22.8
22.0
Rarely (2)
35.1
36.0
Occasionally (3)
31.1
31.7
Often (4)
8.4
7.6
Very often (5)
2.6
2.6
N
5,262
43,944
Mean
2.3
2.3
Prepared two or more drafts
of a paper or assignment
before turning it in
(Q15_A_4)
 Never (1)
30.8
26.8
Rarely (2)
27.8
28.5
Occasionally (3)
21.3
23.6
Often (4)
13.1
14.5
Very often (5)
7.0
6.6
N
5,258
43,922
Mean
2.4
2.5
Written a paper longer
than 5 pages (Q15_A_5)
 Never (1)
8.9
8.5
Rarely (2)
15.7
16.0
Occasionally (3)
27.9
30.1
Often (4)
26.2
26.0
Very often (5)
21.3
19.5
N
5,263
43,922
Mean
3.4
3.3
Turned in a course
assignment late (Q15_A_6)
 Never (1)
64.4
58.1
Rarely (2)
23.6
28.9
Occasionally (3)
8.7
10.0
Often (4)
2.2
2.3
Very often (5)
1.0
0.8
N
5,224
43,659
Mean
1.5
1.6
Not turned in a course
assignment at all (Q15_A_7)
 Never (1)
75.9
69.7
Rarely (2)
16.5
21.7
Occasionally (3)
5.5
6.5
Often (4)
1.4
1.5
Very often (5)
0.7
0.7
N
5,246
43,796
Mean
1.4
1.4
Taken an exam which
required substantial
written responses
(Q15_A_8)
 Never (1)
8.1
8.5
Rarely (2)
15.7
18.0
Occasionally (3)
29.0
32.0
Often (4)
26.1
25.4
Very often (5)
21.1
16.1
N
5,249
43,849
Mean
3.4
3.2

Met with faculty
in person during
office hours
(Q15_A_9)

 Never (1)
12.4
13.6
Rarely (2)
31.1
31.3
Occasionally (3)
33.7
34.2
Often (4)
14.4
13.6
Very often (5)
8.5
7.3
N
5,263
43,915
Mean
2.8
2.7
Met with teaching assistants
in person during office hours
(Q15_A_10)
 Never (1)
13.7
16.0
Rarely (2)
29.3
30.8
Occasionally (3)
33.7
32.4
Often (4)
15.6
14.3
Very often (5)
7.8
6.5
N
5,258
43,909
Mean
2.7
2.6

Exchanged email with a
faculty member
(Q15_A_11)

 Never (1)
15.1
15.8
Rarely (2)
26.6
28.5
Occasionally (3)
35.1
33.6
Often (4)
15.5
15.1
Very often (5)
7.7
7.0
N
5,264
43,969
Mean
2.7
2.7
Exchanged email with a
teaching assistant
(Q15_A_12)
 Never (1)
11.6
12.8
Rarely (2)
24.0
26.5
Occasionally (3)
35.9
35.4
Often (4)
20.4
17.8
Very often (5)
8.1
7.4
N
5,264
43,947
Mean
2.9
2.8
Q15a. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with
faculty members outside
of class (Q15A_A1)
 Never (1)
35.5
36.6
Rarely (2)
32.4
32.5
Occasionally (3)
22.7
21.8
Often (4)
6.4
6.5
Very often (5)
3.0
2.6
N
5,256
43,859
Mean
2.1
2.1
Made a class presentation
(Q15A_A2)
 Never (1)
25.0
23.1
Rarely (2)
36.5
36.9
Occasionally (3)
29.4
30.1
Often (4)
6.8
7.7
Very often (5)
2.4
2.2
N
5,241
43,722
Mean
2.3
2.3
Asked questions in class
or contributed to a class
discussion (Q15A_A3)
 Never (1)
5.5
5.9
Rarely (2)
22.3
23.5
Occasionally (3)
36.5
36.3
Often (4)
22.8
22.2
Very often (5)
13.0
12.1
N
5,226
43,591
Mean
3.2
3.1
Come to class without
completing readings or
assignments (Q15A_A4)
 Never (1)
5.6
5.2
Rarely (2)
25.1
25.9
Occasionally (3)
37.9
38.3
Often (4)
22.5
22.4
Very often (5)
8.9
8.2
N
5,239
43,721
Mean
3.0
3.0
Skipped class because
of your work (paid employment)
schedule (Q15A_A5)
 Never (1)
69.6
68.6
Rarely (2)
16.2
16.4
Occasionally (3)
10.6
10.8
Often (4)
2.4
3.0
Very often (5)
1.2
1.2
N
5,248
43,788
Mean
1.5
1.5
Skipped class because the
lectures were available on-line
or on the Web (Q15A_A6)
 Never (1)
57.7
54.0
Rarely (2)
21.9
22.0
Occasionally (3)
15.3
17.2
Often (4)
3.7
4.9
Very often (5)
1.4
1.8
N
5,248
43,784
Mean
1.7
1.8
Skipped class for other
reasons (Q15A_A7)
 Never (1)
14.3
11.6
Rarely (2)
44.5
43.1
Occasionally (3)
30.1
33.5
Often (4)
7.8
8.4
Very often (5)
3.4
3.3
N
5,249
43,753
Mean
2.4
2.5
Gone to the library to do
research (Q15A_A8)
 Never (1)
17.4
14.6
Rarely (2)
26.9
28.5
Occasionally (3)
32.7
33.9
Often (4)
16.6
16.5
Very often (5)
6.5
6.5
N
5,220
43,522
Mean
2.7
2.7
Put together ideas or concepts
from different courses when
completing assignments or
during class discussions
(Q15A_A9)
 Never (1)
7.8
7.6
Rarely (2)
21.6
22.3
Occasionally (3)
37.6
38.5
Often (4)
24.3
23.3
Very often (5)
8.7
8.2
N
5,233
43,690
Mean
3.0
3.0
Developed your own point of
view about an issue and used
facts and examples to support
your viewpoint (Q15A_A10)
 Never (1)
6.2
5.3
Rarely (2)
20.1
18.9
Occasionally (3)
36.7
37.6
Often (4)
25.9
27.1
Very often (5)
11.1
11.1
N
5,235
43,680
Mean
3.2
3.2

Examined how others gathered
and interpreted data and
assessed the soundness of
their conclusions
(Q15A_A11)

 Never (1)
10.9
9.8
Rarely (2)
26.6
26.1
Occasionally (3)
35.0
36.8
Often (4)
20.7
20.5
Very often (5)
6.8
6.8
N
5,233
43,592
Mean
2.9
2.9
Worked harder than you ever
thought you could to meet an
instructor’s standards or expectations
(Q15A_A12)
 Never (1)
15.4
14.4
Rarely (2)
25.9
26.8
Occasionally (3)
32.9
33.9
Often (4)
18.4
17.7
Very often (5)
7.4
7.2
N
5,244
43,718
Mean
2.8
2.8
VI. NEWS AND INFORMATION
Q16. How well-informed do you think you are about political and social issues at each of the following levels:
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Campus issues and politics
(Q16_A_1)
 Very well-informed (1)
4.5
4.0
Well-informed (2)
24.3
23.8
Not that well-informed (3)
51.8
53.9
Not at all informed (4)
19.4
18.4
N
5,163
43,129
Mean
2.9
2.9
Issues and politics in the
community where I live
while in school
(Q16_A_2)
 Very well-informed (1)
3.6
3.4
Well-informed (2)
25.3
23.2
Not that well-informed (3)
53.3
55.2
Not at all informed (4)
17.8
18.2
N
5132
42,848
Mean
2.9
2.9
California state issues
and politics (Q16_A_3)
 Very well-informed (1)
6.9
6.9
Well-informed (2)
35.8
36.8
Not that well-informed (3)
48.5
48.4
Not at all informed (4)
8.8
7.9
N
5,146
43,009
Mean
2.6
2.6
National issues and politics
(Q16_A_4)
 Very well-informed (1)
15.1
14.9
Well-informed (2)
37.3
38.9
Not that well-informed (3)
40.7
39.7
Not at all informed (4)
6.9
6.4
N
5,146
42,989
Mean
2.4
2.4
International issues and events
(Q16_A_5)
 Very well-informed (1)
13.1
12.8
Well-informed (2)
31.8
32.9
Not that well-informed (3)
46.0
45.6
Not at all informed (4)
9.2
8.7
N
5,158
43,069
Mean
2.5
2.5
Q17. Please indicate how often you use the following sources of news information.
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
National television news
(Q17_A_1)
 Everyday (1)
8.3
9.3
Several times a week (2)
20.9
21.5
Once a week (3)
18.8
18.7
Less than once a week (4)
28.9
28.3
Never (5)
23.1
22.2
N
5,155
43,117
Mean
3.4
3.3
Local television news
(Q17_A_2)
 Everyday (1)
8.5
8.2
Several times a week (2)
22.8
22.6
Once a week (3)
18.1
18.2
Less than once a week (4)
27.0
26.9
Never (5)
23.7
24.1
N
5,129
42,848
Mean
3.4
3.4
Public television
(Q17_A_3)
 Everyday (1)
6.0
6.7
Several times a week (2)
17.4
17.9
Once a week (3)
15.4
15.3
Less than once a week (4)
27.3
27.3
Never (5)
33.8
32.8
N
5,120
42,740
Mean
3.7
3.6
Public radio
(Q17_A_4)
 Everyday (1)
8.4
8.6
Several times a week (2)
15.3
16.2
Once a week (3)
10.8
11.6
Less than once a week (4)
22.5
23.6
Never (5)
43.1
40.0
N
5,149
42,951
Mean
3.8
3.7
Talk radio
(Q17_A_5)
 Everyday (1)
4.5
4.0
Several times a week (2)
9.5
8.8
Once a week (3)
8.7
9.5
Less than once a week (4)
21.2
22.9
Never (5)
56.1
54.8
N
5,128
42,840
Mean
4.2
4.2
Weekly news magazines
(Q17_A_6)
 Everyday (1)
2.6
2.1
Several times a week (2)
9.1
8.9
Once a week (3)
19.0
18.9
Less than once a week (4)
29.8
30.5
Never (5)
39.5
39.5
N
5,111
42,763
Mean
4.0
4.0
Campus newspaper
(Q17_A_7)
 Everyday (1)
21.2
12.4
Several times a week (2)
36.5
24.7
Once a week (3)
15.4
23.6
Less than once a week (4)
18.0
24.6
Never (5)
8.9
14.8
N
5,155
43,071
Mean
2.6
3.0
Other daily newspaper
(Q17_A_8)
 Everyday (1)
7.4
7.2
Several times a week (2)
13.8
14.7
Once a week (3)
16.1
16.4
Less than once a week (4)
27.1
29.2
Never (5)
35.5
32.4
N
5,112
42,704
Mean
3.7
3.6
Internet (including online newspapers)
(Q17_A_9)
 Everyday (1)
32.1
31.3
Several times a week (2)
27.3
28.5
Once a week (3)
15.4
15.0
Less than once a week (4)
15.3
15.4
Never (5)
9.8
9.8
N
5,151
43,031
Mean
2.4
2.4
VII. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Q18. Are you registered to vote?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Registered to vote?
(Q18)
 No, because I’m not a citizen
10.9
8.1
No
13.9
15.5
Yes, in the community where I live while in school
25.1
34.9
Yes, in my parents’ community or at my permanent address
50.1
41.5
N
5,160
43,058
Q19. Which of the following best characterizes your political views?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Characterize political views
(Q19)
 Far left
5.8
6.3
Liberal
42.5
41.3
Middle of the road
36.8
37.9
Conservative
14.3
13.8
Far right
0.6
0.8
N
5,089
42,400
Q20. How strong are your political views?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Strength of political views
(Q20)
 Very strong (1)
16.2
15.9
Strong (2)
47.5
47.7
Weak (3)
29.6
29.7
Very weak (4)
6.8
6.7
N
5,113
42,766
Mean
2.3
2.3
Q21. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Attended meetings or rallies
related to local, state,
or national politics
(Q21_A_1)
 Never (1)
68.5
67.9
Rarely (2)
17.3
18.0
Occasionally (3)
10.2
10.4
Often (4)
2.5
2.4
Very often (5)
1.6
1.3
N
5,153
43,024
Mean
1.5
1.5
Engaged in protests
or demonstrations
(Q21_A_2)
 Never (1)
75.4
76.8
Rarely (2)
14.0
13.0
Occasionally (3)
7.3
7.6
Often (4)
2.0
1.7
Very often (5)
1.3
1.0
N
5,151
43,002
Mean
1.4
1.4
Performed work or
service for a political campaign
(Q21_A_3)
 Never (1)
84.1
84.8
Rarely (2)
9.0
8.8
Occasionally (3)
4.2
4.2
Often (4)
1.5
1.3
Very often (5)
1.2
1.0
N
5,141
42,933
Mean
1.3
1.2
VIII. ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHERS
Q22. During this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Used an electronic medium
(Q22_A_1)
 Never (1)
7.8
10.1
Rarely (2)
18.6
19.0
Occasionally (3)
32.0
31.4
Often (4)
23.1
21.5
Very often (5)
18.5
18.0
N
5,083
42,528
Mean
3.3
3.2
Worked with classmates
outside of class to prepare
class assignments (Q22_A_2)
 Never (1)
6.9
7.2
Rarely (2)
20.5
20.6
Occasionally (3)
40.0
38.1
Often (4)
22.2
22.6
Very often (5)
10.4
11.4
N
5,072
42,429
Mean
3.1
3.1
Studied for tests or
exams with other students
(Q22_A_3)
 Never (1)
11.4
9.9
Rarely (2)
23.7
21.4
Occasionally (3)
34.3
32.8
Often (4)
20.0
22.9
Very often (5)
10.5
12.9
N
5,063
42,401
Mean
3.0
3.1
Had in-depth conversations
with students of a different
race or ethnicity than your own
(Q22_A_4)
 Never (1)
5.1
5.5
Rarely (2)
14.5
14.5
Occasionally (3)
26.4
27.0
Often (4)
26.7
26.6
Very often (5)
27.4
26.4
N
5,054
42,395
Mean
3.6
3.5
Had in-depth conversations
with students whose political
opinions were very different from yours
(Q22_A_5)
 Never (1)
10.8
10.1
Rarely (2)
22.9
22.3
Occasionally (3)
31.6
32.5
Often (4)
20.3
21.4
Very often (5)
14.4
13.8
N
5,065
42,420
Mean
3.1
3.1
Had in-depth conversations
with students whose religious
beliefs were very different from yours
(Q22_A_6)
 Never (1)
8.4
8.9
Rarely (2)
18.8
18.6
Occasionally (3)
29.4
30.2
Often (4)
23.2
24.1
Very often (5)
20.2
18.2
N
5,051
42,341
Mean
3.3
3.2

Participated in a celebration
of a cultural heritage other
than your own (Q22_A_7)

 Never (1)
27.4
26.8
Rarely (2)
28.9
30.0
Occasionally (3)
27.5
27.2
Often (4)
11.1
10.7
Very often (5)
5.1
5.4
N
5,067
42,385
Mean
2.4
2.4
Talked with friends about
current events or things you
have heard about in the news
(Q22_A_8)
 Never (1)
2.5
2.7
Rarely (2)
10.3
11.4
Occasionally (3)
33.2
32.4
Often (4)
29.8
30.2
Very often (5)
24.2
23.3
N
5,074
42,444
Mean
3.6
3.6
IX. CAMPUS CLIMATE

Q23. Indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements:

   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Students are respected
here regardless of their
political beliefs
(Q23_A_1)
 Strongly disagree (1)
4.1
4.0
Disagree (2)
7.9
7.9
Somewhat disagree (3)
14.6
14.9
Somewhat agree (4)
28.5
29.6
Agree (5)
35.1
34.5
Strongly agree (6)
9.8
9.1
N
5,022
42,077
Mean
4.1
4.1
Students are respected
here regardless of their race
or ethnicity
(Q23_A_2)
 Strongly disagree (1)
3.4
2.7
Disagree (2)
5.9
5.1
Somewhat disagree (3)
12.5
11.4
Somewhat agree (4)
26.5
26.1
Agree (5)
37.0
39.5
Strongly agree (6)
14.7
15.3
N
5,008
41,973
Mean
4.3
4.4
Students are respected
here regardless
of their religious beliefs
(Q23_A_3)
 Strongly disagree (1)
2.7
2.5
Disagree (2)
5.6
4.9
Somewhat disagree (3)
12.6
11.5
Somewhat agree (4)
27.7
27.8
Agree (5)
38.6
40.0
Strongly agree (6)
12.7
13.3
N
5,013
41,930
Mean
4.3
4.4
Students are respected
here regardless
of their sexual orientation
(Q23_A_4)
 Strongly disagree (1)
2.9
2.1
Disagree (2)
5.7
4.7
Somewhat disagree (3)
12.7
11.8
Somewhat agree (4)
29.7
29.0
Agree (5)
36.6
37.9
Strongly agree (6)
12.3
14.5
N
5,002
41,871
Mean
4.3
4.4
My undergraduate experience
provides adequate opportunity
for exploring my cultural identity
(Q23_A_5)
 Strongly disagree (1)
4.9
4.7
Disagree (2)
7.0
7.8
Somewhat disagree (3)
12.7
14.0
Somewhat agree (4)
30.1
31.8
Agree (5)
33.2
32.0
Strongly agree (6)
12.2
9.7
N
4,998
41,845
Mean
4.2
4.1
I feel I can express my
political opinions on campus
(Q23_A_6)
 Strongly disagree (1)
3.2
3.4
Disagree (2)
4.5
4.9
Somewhat disagree (3)
10.8
10.8
Somewhat agree (4)
30.1
30.1
Agree (5)
39.2
38.6
Strongly agree (6)
12.1
12.1
N
4,991
41,849
Mean
4.3
4.3
I feel that I belong at this campus
(Q23_A_7)
 Strongly disagree (1)
4.3
4.3
Disagree (2)
5.2
5.3
Somewhat disagree (3)
10.2
10.4
Somewhat agree (4)
25.4
27.0
Agree (5)
35.6
35.3
Strongly agree (6)
19.3
17.7
N
5,010
41,939
Mean
4.4
4.4
Knowing what I know now,
I would still choose to enroll
at UCLA
(Q23_A_8)
 Strongly disagree (1)
4.1
4.3
Disagree (2)
4.2
4.3
Somewhat disagree (3)
8.2
8.1
Somewhat agree (4)
15.6
18.7
Agree (5)
29.3
32.2
Strongly agree (6)
38.5
32.4
N
5,023
42,036
Mean
4.8
4.7
Q24. Is your racial or ethnic identification multi-racial or multi-ethnic?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Multi-racial/multi-ethnic
(Q24)
 No
76.3
74.2
Yes
23.7
25.8
N
5,039
42,003
Q25. As a multi-racial or multi-ethnic student, which of the following would you prefer on the optional racial identification section on the University of California application form?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Preference on optional racial identification
section of UC application (Q25)
 Opportunity to check more than one racial/ethnic box
46.8
44.1
Opportunity to check a multi-racial/ multi-ethnic box
20.4
21.2
No preference
32.8
34.8
N
1,179
10,447
X. STUDENT SERVICES
Results are compiled for distribution in a separate document.
XI. SATISFACTION WITH ACADEMIC AND OVERALL EXPERIENCE
Q30. Have you formally declared a major
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Formally declared a major?
(Q30)
 Yes
83.1
82.7
No
16.9
17.3
N
4,816
40,802
Q31. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your major?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Advising by faculty
on academic matters
(Q31_A_1)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
3.9
3.4
Dissatisfied (2)
7.0
5.5
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
13.5
11.4
Somewhat satisfied (4)
33.9
31.0
Satisfied (5)
30.9
34.9
Very satisfied (6)
10.8
13.8
N
3,933
33,329
Mean
4.1
4.3
Advising by faculty
on other matters
(Q31_A_2)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
4.5
3.8
Dissatisfied (2)
8.9
7.0
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
17.4
15.3
Somewhat satisfied (4)
37.6
35.7
Satisfied (5)
23.7
28.1
Very satisfied (6)
7.9
10.1
N
3,896
32,986
Mean
3.9
4.1
Advising by staff
on academic matters
(Q31_A_3)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
5.1
4.3
Dissatisfied (2)
6.6
5.6
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
13.1
11.3
Somewhat satisfied (4)
34.2
31.4
Satisfied (5)
29.7
33.9
Very satisfied (6)
11.3
13.5
N
3,911
33,111
Mean
4.1
4.3
Advising by staff
on other matters
(Q31_A_4)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
5.5
4.7
Dissatisfied (2)
8.8
7.2
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
18.4
16.0
Somewhat satisfied (4)
37.3
35.5
Satisfied (5)
23.2
28.0
Very satisfied (6)
6.9
8.7
N
3,876
32,803
Mean
3.9
4.0
Accessibility of faculty
outside of class
(Q31_A_5)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
2.6
2.1
Dissatisfied (2)
5.0
4.0
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
13.1
11.4
Somewhat satisfied (4)
35.3
31.7
Satisfied (5)
34.8
38.5
Very satisfied (6)
9.2
12.2
N
3,914
33,150
Mean
4.2
4.4
Availability of courses
needed for graduation
(Q31_A_6)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
7.1
6.7
Dissatisfied (2)
10.2
9.1
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
18.7
18.0
Somewhat satisfied (4)
28.8
27.0
Satisfied (5)
27.8
30.1
Very satisfied (6)
7.4
8.9
N
3,930
33,288
Mean
3.8
3.9
Access to small classes
(Q31_A_7)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
10.3
8.7
Dissatisfied (2)
12.7
11.7
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
22.4
20.6
Somewhat satisfied (4)
25.2
27.2
Satisfied (5)
21.4
23.8
Very satisfied (6)
8.1
8.0
.0N
3,923
33,305
Mean
3.6
3.7
Quality of faculty
instructions (Q31_A_8)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
3.4
2.3
Dissatisfied (2)
5.3
4.0
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
10.4
9.5
Somewhat satisfied (4)
26.4
25.4
Satisfied (5)
37.1
39.9
Very satisfied (6)
17.4
18.8
N
3,935
33,380
Mean
4.4
4.5
Quality of teaching
by TAs (Q31_A_9)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
4.2
3.5
Dissatisfied (2)
5.6
5.4
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
11.4
12.1
Somewhat satisfied (4)
32.1
30.8
Satisfied (5)
34.5
35.7
Very satisfied (6)
12.2
12.5
N
3,935
33,345
Mean
4.2
4.3
Q32. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)

Advising by faculty
on academic matters
(Q32_A_1)

 Very dissatisfied (1)
3.8
4.1
Dissatisfied (2)
8.6
6.8
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
17.5
15.5
Somewhat satisfied (4)
40.7
39.1
Satisfied (5)
25.6
30.0
Very satisfied (6)
3.8
4.6
N
943
7,569
Mean
3.9
4.0
Advising by faculty
on other matters
(Q32_A_2)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
4.2
4.2
Dissatisfied (2)
10.2
8.1
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
22.1
19.8
Somewhat satisfied (4)
40.6
42.3
Satisfied (5)
20.2
22.0
Very satisfied (6)
2.7
3.5
N
925
7,459
Mean
3.7
3.8
Advising by staff
on academic matters
(Q32_A_3)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
4.4
4.2
Dissatisfied (2)
9.0
6.9
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
17.6
15.4
Somewhat satisfied (4)
38.0
39.3
Satisfied (5)
26.3
29.3
Very satisfied (6)
4.7
4.9
N
932
7,476
Mean
3.9
4.0
Advising by staff
on other matters
(Q32_A_4)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
4.5
4.5
Dissatisfied (2)
9.9
7.8
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
21.6
19.0
Somewhat satisfied (4)
39.9
42.3
Satisfied (5)
21.2
23.1
Very satisfied (6)
2.9
3.3
N
928
7,431
Mean
3.7
3.8
Accessibility of
faculty outside of class
(Q32_A_5)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
2.7
2.8
Dissatisfied (2)
6.0
5.3
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
16.4
13.4
Somewhat satisfied (4)
40.2
37.8
Satisfied (5)
30.0
34.9
Very satisfied (6)
4.7
5.9
N
937
7,504
Mean
4.0
4.1
Availability of courses
needed for graduation
(Q32_A_6)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
7.1
6.2
Dissatisfied (2)
11.0
9.8
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
24.3
21.5
Somewhat satisfied (4)
29.8
32.9
Satisfied (5)
24.1
25.8
Very satisfied (6)
3.7
3.7
N
939
7,512
Mean
3.6
3.7
Access to small classes
(Q32_A_7)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
9.3
7.9
Dissatisfied (2)
15.1
12.8
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
28.3
25.9
Somewhat satisfied (4)
25.3
30.9
Satisfied (5)
19.9
19.7
Very satisfied (6)
2.0
2.8
N
939
7,540
Mean
3.4
3.5
Overall quality of faculty
instructions (Q32_A_8)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
2.6
2.2
Dissatisfied (2)
4.0
4.0
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
13.0
11.3
Somewhat satisfied (4)
33.9
33.1
Satisfied (5)
37.5
40.4
Very satisfied (6)
9.0
9.0
N
945
7,561
Mean
4.3
4.3
Overall quality of
teaching by TAs
(Q32_A_9)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
2.6
3.1
Dissatisfied (2)
5.4
5.4
Somewhat dissatisfied (3)
14.3
13.2
Somewhat satisfied (4)
33.6
33.6
Satisfied (5)
36.4
35.9
Very satisfied (6)
7.7
8.7
N
946
7,586
Mean
4.2
4.2
Q33. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your overall UC experience?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Value of the education you
are getting given how much
you have to pay for it
(Q33_A_1)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
4.6
4.5
Somewhat dissatisfied (2)
6.7
7.3
Dissatisfied (3)
13.8
14.8
Somewhat satisfied (4)
27.2
28.4
Satisfied (5)
31.0
31.6
Very satisfied (6)
16.7
13.4
N
4,752
40,273
Mean
4.2
4.2
Availability of courses for
general education or breadth
of requirements (Q33_A_2)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
3.9
3.7
Somewhat dissatisfied (2)
6.9
6.9
Dissatisfied (3)
15.9
14.9
Somewhat satisfied (4)
31.0
30.4
Satisfied (5)
33.8
35.2
Very satisfied (6)
8.5
8.8
N
4,699
39,933
Mean
4.1
4.1
Your overall UC GPA
(Q33_A_3)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
8.6
8.5
Somewhat dissatisfied (2)
11.8
12.4
Dissatisfied (3)
20.2
21.1
Somewhat satisfied (4)
25.9
26.2
Satisfied (5)
23.6
23.4
Very satisfied (6)
9.9
8.3
N
4,751
40,256
Mean
3.7
3.7
Ability to get into a
major that you want
(Q33_A_4)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
3.4
2.4
Somewhat dissatisfied (2)
3.7
3.1
Dissatisfied (3)
7.7
7.3
Somewhat satisfied (4)
19.5
19.4
Satisfied (5)
41.5
43.8
Very satisfied (6)
24.2
24.0
N
4,720
39,950
Mean
4.7
4.7
Overall academic experience
(Q33_A_5)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
2.4
2.0
Somewhat dissatisfied (2)
4.7
3.9
Dissatisfied (3)
9.9
9.9
Somewhat satisfied (4)
28.4
28.2
Satisfied (5)
40.6
42.3
Very satisfied (6)
14.0
13.7
N
4,742
40,209
Mean
4.4
4.5
Overall social experience
(Q33_A_6)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
3.7
3.8
Somewhat dissatisfied (2)
5.7
5.6
Dissatisfied (3)
11.6
12.3
Somewhat satisfied (4)
25.2
25.4
Satisfied (5)
35.1
34.8
Very satisfied (6)
18.7
18.1
N
4,751
40,239
Mean
4.4
4.4
Overall UC experience
(Q33_A_7)
 Very dissatisfied (1)
2.3
2.1
Somewhat dissatisfied (2)
4.1
3.5
Dissatisfied (3)
8.7
8.5
Somewhat satisfied (4)
24.1
24.7
Satisfied (5)
41.7
42.6
Very satisfied (6)
19.1
18.5
N
4,755
40,283
Mean
4.6
4.6
Q34. Where do you live in this academic term?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
Where do you live?
(Q34)
 Home of a parent or other relative
10.1
10.0
University dormitory
32.0
25.0
University apartment/house
4.8
9.2
Off-campus non-university residence
47.2
50.7
House you own or are buying
2.1
2.6
Fraternity or sorority
3.5
1.9
Co-op
0.4
0.8
N
4,772
40,443

Q35. How many people do you share a bedroom with?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
How many people do
you share a bedroom with
(Q35)
 0
24.6
40.7
1
53.3
47.3
2
16.4
8.0
3
3.8
2.5
4
1.8
1.5
N
4,762
40,330
Mean
1.0
0.8
XII. SUMMER COURSES
Q36. Where, if anywhere, did you take courses last summer (check all that apply):
 
Percent and number of total survey respondents who checked each item
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
No academic courses
taken last summer
(Q36_1)
 %
39.3
44.2
N
2,505
22,634
Courses at this campus
(Q36_2)
 %
24.5
22.4
N
1,564
12,075
Courses at community college
(Q36_3)
 %
8.4
9.1
N
534
4,699
Courses at another UC campus
(Q36_4)
 %
2.2
1.8
N
143
916
Courses at another four-year
college or university (Q36_5)
 %
1.2
1.0
N
77.0
552
Q37. Where, if anywhere, do you plan to take courses this summer (check all that apply):
 
Percent and number of total survey respondents who checked each item
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
No academic courses
taken last summer
(Q37_1)
 %
32.0
34.7
N
2,042
17,995
Courses at this campus
(Q37_2)
 %
29.0
26.4
N
1,846
14,109
Courses at community college
(Q37_3)
 %
8.9
12.2
N
569
6,098
Courses at another
UC campus (Q37_4)
 %
2.7
2.5
N
175
1,239
Courses at another four-year
college or university (Q37_5)
 %
2.3
1.9
N
147
986
Not sure (Q37_6)
 %
3.7
4.6
N
237
2,310
XIII. EDUCATION FINANCE
Q38. How did you deal with the increase in UC fees in 2003-2004? Check all that apply.
 
Percent and number of total survey respondents who checked each item
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Increase covered by
scholarship or grant aid
(Q38_1)
 %
22.6
24.5
N
1,439
12,818
Increase covered by
your parents
(Q38_2)
 %
38.9
39.6
N
2,481
20,733
Cut back on other
expenses
(Q38_3)
 %
31.1
31.8
N
1,982
16,445
Took out a loan or borrowed
more to cover the increase
(Q38_4)
 %
21.0
21.8
N
1,340
10,998
Worked more at a part-time
job during the academic year
(Q38_5)
 %
22.0
20.1
N
1,401
10,373
Worked more at a part-time
or full-time job during the summer
(Q38_6)
 %
13.7
14.4
N
873
7,410
Took fewer units so that you
could work more at a part-time job
(Q38_7)
 %
5.3
5.1
N
340
2,711
Took time off from school so
that you could work more at a
part-time or full-time job
(Q38_8)
 %
1.6
1.3
N
100
664
Took more units so that you
could graduate sooner
(Q38_9)
 %
8.3
7.8
N
529
4,051
Attended in the summer or took
more summer units so that you could
graduate sooner
(Q38_10)
 %
11.0
10.3
N
699
5,326
Transferred to another college
(Q38_11)
 %
0.3
0.3
N
19.0
154
Other (Q38_12)
 %
2.9
3.7
N
186
1,892
Q39. It is likely that fees will increase again in 2004-2005. How do you plan to deal with the increase? Check all that apply.
 
Percent and number of total survey respondents who checked each item
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Increase covered by
scholarship or grant aid
(Q39_1)
 %
18.6
20.3
N
1,183
10,575
Increase covered by
your parents
(Q39_2)
 %
31.7
32.6
N
2,019
17,038
Cut back on other expenses
(Q39_3)
 %
33.2
34.5
N
2,118
17,791
Take out a loan or borrowed
more to cover the increase
(Q39_4)
 %
24.8
25.5
N
1,582
12,910
Work more at a part-time
job during the academic year
(Q39_5)
 %
29.6
29.5
N
1,883
15,135
Work more at a part-time
or full-time job during the summer
(Q39_6)
 %
23.0
24.6
N
1,467
12,567
Take fewer units so that you
could work more at a part-time job
(Q39_7)
 %
5.7
5.8
N
366
3,047
Take time off from school so
that you could work more at
a part-time or full-time job
(Q39_8)
 %
2.4
2.3
N
151
1,172
Take more units so that you
could graduate sooner
(Q39_9)
 %
12.3
11.9
N
783
6,138

Attend in the summer or
took more summer units so
that you could graduate sooner
(Q39_10)

 %
14.2
14.6
N
905
7,451
Transfer to another college
(Q39_11)
 %
1.4
2.4
N
89.0
1,137
Other (Q39_12)
 %
13.0
12.4
N
828
6,410
Q40. When do you expect to graduate from UCLA?
   
UCLA
respondents
(%)
UC
8-campus average
(%)
When do you expect to
graduate? (Q40)
 Winter 2004
3.2
2.2
Spring 2004
17.2
15.9
Summer 2004
4.6
3.6
Fall 2004
3.9
3.5
Winter 2005
3.8
3.0
Spring 2005
21.3
19.0
Summer 2005
3.1
2.4
Fall 2005
2.8
2.9
Winter 2006
1.9
1.9
Spring 2006
15.5
17.2
Summer 2006
1.2
1.7
Fall 2006
1.4
1.6
Winter 2007
1.0
1.2
Spring 2007
15.6
17.4
Summer 2007
1.3
1.8
Fall 2007
1.0
1.2
Winter 2008
0.3
0.4
Spring 2008
0.5
1.5
Summer 2008
0.1
0.3
Fall 2008 or later
0.1
0.5
Don’t expect to graduate from here
0.3
0.8
N
4,702
39,754
Q41. What academic degrees and credentials do you plan to eventually earn? (Check all that apply)
 
Percent and number of total survey respondents who checked each item
UCLA
respondents
%
UC
8-campus average
%
Bachelor’s degree
(Q41_1_)
 %
65.2
68.3
N
4,157
35,534
Academic Master’s
(Q41_2)
 %
21.6
22.9
N
1,376
11,824
Teaching credential
(Q41_3)
 %
8.3
8.8
N
528
4,418

Professional Master’s
(Q41_4)

 %
3.9
4.0
N
251
2,098
Business Master’s
(Q41_5)
 %
7.2
7.0
N
459
3,713
MD (Q41_6)
 %
7.2
5.9
N
457
3,183
Other health-related degree
(Q41_7)
 %
3.0
3.1
N
191
1,675
Law (Q41_8)
 %
8.3
6.7
N
529
3,601
Doctorate (Q41_9)
 %
14.0
13.8
N
894
7,240
Q42. What career do you hope to eventually have after you’ve completed your education? (N=4,696)
Title
UCLA
respondent
%
Accountant
1.8
Advertising, Marketing or Public Relations Specialist
3.0
Architect or Landscape Architect
0.3
Banker, Investment Banker, Stockbroker or Financial Analyst
1.6
Biotechnology researcher
0.8
Business Executive or CEO
3.9
Business Owner or Proprietor
1.6
Business sales/buyer
0.6
College Professor or Instructor
3.6
Computer programmer
1.0
Dentist
1.4
Educational Administrator
0.7
Educator (special education & counseling included)
6.3
Chemical Engineer or Chemist
1.0
Computer Software Developer or Engineer
1.1
Electrical Engineer
1.8
Mechanical Engineer
1.3
Other Engineer
1.9
Environmental Scientist
0.6
Foreign Service Officer or Diplomat
1.4
Graphic Artist or Web Designer
0.3
Human Resource Specialist or Career Counselor
0.3
Journalist or Photo-journalist
0.8
Judge
0.4
Law Enforcement/Criminologist
0.4
Lawyer
8.8
Broadcast Media Professional
0.5
Military Service (career)
0.5
Non-profit Administrator
1.1
Nurse or Medical Technician
0.8
Optometrist
0.7
Performer (Actor, Musician, Entertainer)
1.2
Pharmacist
2.3
Physical Therapist or Speech Pathologist
0.5
Physician
10.1
Politician
0.8
Producer/Filmmaker/Director
1.0
Psychiatrist
0.4
Psychologist
3.3
Public Servant
0.7
Social Scientist
0.4
Scientific Researcher
2.4
Social Worker
1.0
Veterinarian
0.5
Visual artist/ Photographer
0.7
Writer
1.9
I have no idea whatsoever
14.2
Other (please specify below – open ended responses)
8.4
Appendix: UCUES 2004 Questions and Response Options by Subject Area
I. Time Allocation
Q1

During a typical week in this academic year, how many hours do you spend doing the following?
(Scale: 0, 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 25-28, 29-32, >32)

  • Attend class or labs (Q1_A_1)
  • Study and other academic activities (academic activities include: completing reading or writing assignments, conducting research on-line or in the library, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, or other academic activities, preparing for class or tests) (Q1_A_2)
  • Work for pay on campus (Q1_A_3)
  • Work for pay off campus (Q1_A_4)
Q2
During a typical week in this academic year, how many hours do you spend doing the following?
(Scale: 0, <1, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-16, >17)
  • Commute to school and to work (Q2_A_1)
  • Fulfill family responsibilities (Q2_A_2)
  • Perform community service or volunteer activities (Q2_A_3)
  • Participate in physical exercise, fitness activities or recreational sports (Q2_A_4)
  • Participate in student clubs or groups such as publications, cultural groups, or student government (Q2_A_5)
  • Attend movies, concerts, sports or other events (Q2_A_6)
  • Party (Q2_A_7)
  • Exchange email or visit online chat rooms (Q2_A_8)
  • Other socializing, talk with friends (Q2_A_9)
  • Play video or computer games, shop on-line, or surf the Internet (non-academic) (Q2_A_10)
  • Watch TV (Q2_A_11)
  • Spiritual Activities (meditation, prayer, religious services) (Q2_A_12)
 
Q3 During the regular academic year, how many hours of sleep per night do you average during the week (that is, not counting week-ends)? (Q3)
(Scale: 0-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11+)
II. Co-Curricular Activities
Q4

During this academic year, have you been involved in any of the following activities or organizations? (check all that apply) (Response options: Officer or Leader, Participant or Member)

  • Student Government (Q4_A_1)
  • Fraternity or sorority (Q4_A_2)
  • University sponsored intercollegiate athletic team (Q4_A_3)
  • Other campus-based club or organization (Q4_A_4)
  • Off-campus club or organization (Q4_A_5)
  • Internship (Q4_A_6)
 
Q5 During this academic year have you done community service work either on or off campus? If you have been involved in more than one form of community service, please select the response below that best reflects the largest time commitment for you. (Q5)
(Response options: No, Yes-for course credit, Yes-as part of a formal service program, Yes-for pay or a stipend as part of some other program, Yes-as a volunteer)
 
Q6

Please describe the type of organization for which you did this community service (for example: K-12 school, campus service organization, religious organization, student government, youth services agency, environmental group, political party), and the kind of work you did. (Open-ended response option)
III. Goals and Values
Q7

People have different ideas about what they hope to achieve in college. Indicate how important each of the following goals is to you.
(Scale: Not important, Of little importance, Somewhat important, Important, Very important, Essential)

  • Establish meaningful friendships (Q7_A_1)
  • • Be in a position to give something back to my community after I finish my education (A7_A_2)
  • Acquire a well-rounded general education (Q7_A_3)
  • Discover what kind of person I really want to be (Q7_A_4)
  • Achieve a high GPA (Q7_A_5)
  • Form romantic relationships (Q7_A_6)
  • Prepare for graduate or professional school (Q7_A_7)
  • Obtain the knowledge and skills I need to pursue my chosen career (Q7_A_8)
  • Be in a position to make a lot of money after I finish my education (Q7_A_9)
  • Enjoy my “college years” before assuming adult responsibilities (Q7_A_10)
IV. Skill Development
Q8

On a scale of 1 to 7, how would you rate your current level of proficiency in the following areas?
(Scale: Very poor, Poor, Fair, Good, Very good, Excellent, Expert)

  • Ability to write clearly and effectively (Q8_A_1)
  • Research skills (Q8_A_2)
  • Oral presentation skills (Q8_A_3)
  • Ability to effectively express my views in discussions with others (Q8_A_4)
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills (Q8_A_5)
  • Quantitative skills (Q8_A_6)
  • Understanding of culturally diverse viewpoints (Q8_A_7)
  • Interpersonal skills (Q8_A_8)
  • Leadership skills (Q8_A_9)
  • Understanding of a specific field of study (Q8_A_10)
  • Being an informed citizen (Q8_A_11)
  • Ability to appreciate the cultural arts (Q8_A_12)
  • Internet skills (Q8_A_13)
  • Desktop computer skills (Q8_A_14)
 
Q9 Thinking back, how would you rate your proficiency in the same areas when you started at UC?
(Scale: Very poor, Poor, Fair, Good, Very good, Excellent, Expert)
  • Ability to write clearly and effectively (Q9_A_1)
  • Research skills (Q9_A_2)
  • Oral presentation skills (Q9_A_3
  • Ability to effectively express my views in discussions with others (Q9_A_4)
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills (Q9_A_5)
  • Quantitative skills (Q9_A_6)
  • Understanding of culturally diverse viewpoints (Q9_A_7)
  • Interpersonal skills (Q9_A_8)
  • Leadership skills (Q9_A_9)
  • Understanding of a specific field of study (Q9_A_10)
  • Being an informed citizen (Q9_A_11)
  • Ability to appreciate the cultural arts (Q9_A_12)
  • Internet skills (Q9_A_13)
  • Desktop computer skills (Q9_A_14)
Q10
Some students experience difficulties while attending college. A few potentially difficult areas are listed below. To what extent, if any, have you experienced trouble in the following areas?
(Scale: no trouble, a little trouble, some trouble, a lot of trouble)
  • Time management (Q10_A_1)
  • Managing finances (Q10_A_2)
  • Maintaining good general health and fitness (Q10_A_3)
  • Handling stress (Q10_A_4)
  • Achieving a high enough GPA (Q10_A_5)
V. Research Activities
Q11
Being enrolled at a research university may provide research opportunities for undergraduates. How important is it to you to participate in research-related experiences such as conducting research under the direction of a faculty member? (Q11)
(Scale: not important, not very important, somewhat important, important, very important, essential)
Q12
How frequently have you engaged in these activities so far this academic year?
(Scale: never, once, twice, 3-4 times, 5-6 times, 7 times or more)
  • Had a lecture course with a faculty member who referred to his or her own research as part of the class (Q12_A_1)
  • Taken a small research-oriented seminar from a faculty member (Q12_A_2)
  • Enrolled in a service-learning course (these are courses in which a community-based public service activity was integrated with the academic content of the course) (Q12_A_3)
  • Worked on a research project under the direction of a faculty member (Q12_A_4)
  • Worked on a creative project under the direction of a faculty member, for example in the visual or performing arts (Q12_A_5)
Q13 On average, how much of your assigned course reading did you complete this academic year? (Q13)
(Scale: 0-100%)
 
Q14
Looking back, do you think you have spent about the right amount of time on your coursework this academic year? (Q14)
Response options: No-I should have spent much more time, No-I should have spent somewhat more time, Yes-I have spent about the right amount of time, No-I should have spent somewhat less time, No-I should have spent much less time)
 
Q15
Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
(Scale: never, rarely, occasionally, often, very often)
  • Had a class in which the professor knows your name (Q15_A_1)
  • Had a class in which the professor (rather than the teaching assistant) grades or evaluates your work (Q15_A_2)
  • Found a course so interesting that you did more work than was required (Q15_A_3)
  • Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in (Q15_A_4)
  • Written a paper longer than 5 pages (Q15_A_5)
  • Turned in a course assignment late (Q15)
  • Not turned in a course assignment at all (Q15_A_7)
  • Taken an exam which required substantial written responses (more than short answers) (Q15_A_8)
  • Met with faculty in person, for example, during office hours (Q15_A_9)
  • Met with teaching assistants in person, for example, during office hours (Q15_A_10)
  • Exchanged email with a faculty member (Q15_A_11)
  • Exchanged email with a teaching assistant (Q15_A_12)
   
Q15a
Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
(Scale: never, rarely, occasionally, often, very often)
  • Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class (Q15A_A1)
  • Made a class presentation (Q15A_A2)
  • Asked questions in class or contributed to a class discussion (Q15A_A3)
  • Come to class without completing readings or assignments (Q15A_A4)
  • Skipped class because of your work (paid employment) schedule (Q15A_A5)
  • Skipped class because the lectures were available on-line or on the Web (Q15A_A6)
  • Skipped class for other reasons (Q15A_A7)
  • Gone to the library to do research (Q15A_A8)
  • Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions (Q15A_A9)
  • Developed your own point of view about an issue and used facts and examples to support your viewpoint (Q15A_A10)
  • Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and assessed the soundness of their conclusions (Q15A_A11)
  • Worked harder than you ever thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations (Q15A_A12)
VI. News & Information
Q16
How well-informed do you think you are about political and social issues at each of the following levels:
(Scale: very well-informed, well informed, not that well-informed, not at all informed)
  • Campus issues and politics (Q16_A_1)
  • Issues and politics in the community where I live while in school (Q16_A_2)
  • California state issues and politics (Q16_A_3)
  • National issues and politics (Q16_A_4)
  • International issues and events (Q16_A_5)
 
Q17

Please indicate how often you use the following sources of news information:
(Scale: everyday, several times a week, once a week, less than once a week, never)

  • National television news (Q17_A_1)
  • Local television news (Q17_A_2)
  • Public television (Q17_A_3)
  • Public radio (Q17_A_4)
  • Talk radio (Q17_A_5)
  • Weekly news magazines (Q17_A_6)
  • Campus newspaper (Q17_A_7)
  • Other daily newspaper (Q17_A_8)
  • Internet (including online newspapers) (Q17_A_9)
VII. Civic Engagement
Q18
Are you registered to vote? (Q18)
(Response options: No-because I’m not a citizen, No, Yes in the community where I live while in school, Yes in my parents’ community or at my permanent address)
 
Q19
Which of the following best characterizes your political views? (Q19)
(Scale: far left, liberal, middle of the road, conservative, far right)
 
Q20
How strong are your political views? (Q20)
(Scale: very strong, strong, weak, very weak)
 
Q21

Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
(Scale: never, rarely, occasionally, often, very often)

  • Attended meetings or rallies related to local, state, or national politics (Q21_A_1)
  • Engaged in protests or demonstrations (Q21_A_2)
  • Performed work or service for a political campaign (Q21_A_3)
VIII. Engagement with Others
Q22
During this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?
(Scale: never, rarely, occasionally, often, very often)
  • Used an electronic medium (e.g., email, listserv, chat group) to communicate with classmates to discuss or complete an assignment (Q22_A_1)
  • Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments (in person) (Q22_A_2)
  • Studied for tests or exams with other students (in person) (Q22_A_3)
  • Had in-depth conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own (Q22_A_4)
  • Had in-depth conversations with students whose political opinions were very different from yours (Q22_A_5)
  • Had in-depth conversations with students whose religious beliefs were very different from yours (Q22_A_6)
  • Participated in a celebration of a cultural heritage other than your own (Q22_A_7)
  • Talked with friends about current events or things you have heard about in the news (Q22_A_8)
IX. Campus Climate
Q23
Indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements:
(Scale: strongly disagree, disagree, somewhat disagree, somewhat agree, agree, strongly agree)
  • Students are respected here regardless of their political beliefs (Q23_A_1)
  • Students are respected here regardless of their race or ethnicity (Q23_A_2)
  • Students are respected here regardless of their religious beliefs (Q23_A_3)
  • Students are respected here regardless of their sexual orientation (Q23_A_4)
  • My undergraduate experience provides adequate opportunity for exploring my cultural identity (Q23_A_5)
  • I feel I can express my political opinions on campus (Q23_A_6)
  • I feel that I belong at this campus (Q23_A_7)
  • Knowing what I know now, I would still choose to enroll at UCLA (Q23_A_8)
 
Q24
Is your racial or ethnic identification multi-racial or multi-ethnic? (Q24)
(Response options: no, yes)
 
Q25
As a multi-racial or multi-ethnic student, which of the following would you prefer on the optional racial identification section on the University of California application form? (Q25)
(Response options: opportunity to check more than one racial/ethnic box, opportunity to check a multi-racial/multi-ethnic box, no preference)
X. Student Services
Q26 & Q26a.
 
We’d like to know how often you needed and used some of the various student services on your campus, either in person or on-line, since enrolling at UCLA.
(Response options: Didn’t need, needed but didn’t use, used it once, used it occasionally, used it often)
  • Course registration service (URSA) (REG1)
  • Career Center: Internships & Study Abroad Programs (CAREER1)
  • Career Center: Employment Services (CAR_ES1)
  • Career Center: Graduate and professional school advising services for undergraduates (CAR_AD1)
  • Cashier’s Office (CASH1)
  • Financial Aid Office (AID1)
  • Health services -- Ashe Center (HEALTH1)
  • Psychological counseling services -- Student Psychological Services (PSYCH1)
  • Library services provided by staff in person -- Powell Library Reference Desk (LIBSER1)
  • Online Library resources -- On-line reference assistance (LIBWEB1)
  • Tutoring or other learning assistance -- Covel Commons Tutoring (TUT1)
  • New student orientation -- Orientation Program (ORIENT1)
  • Residential life programs – Office of Residential Life (ORL) (RES1)
  • Housing facilities – Housing Office (HOUSE1)
  • Personal safety program (walking) – Community Service Office (CSO) (WALK1)
  • Personal safety programs (shuttle) – Evening Van Service (SHUTTLE1)
  • Transportation services (buses/shuttles) – Shuttle bus service (BUS1)
  • Transportation Partnerships -- BruinGo! (TRANS1)
  • Recreational facilities -- Wooden Center (GYM1)
  • Recreational programs & services – JWC Fitness & Instructional classes (REC1)
  • Student life or programming office – Center for Student Programming (CSP) (STUD1)
  • Child care services -- Early Care & Education (CHILD1)
  • Education Abroad Program (EAP) (EAP1)
  • Emergency loan program -- Emergency loans (LOAN1)
  • First-generation/low-income student services – Academic Advancement Program (EOP1)
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender services – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT1)
  • International student services – Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) (INTER1)
  • Judicial Affairs – Dean of Students (JUD1)
  • Legal Services -- Student Legal Services (LEGAL1)
  • Multi-cultural or cross-cultural services – Dashew International Students Center (MULTI1)
  • Services for students with disabilities – Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) (DISABLE1)
  • Student parent services -- Dean of Students Office (PARENT1)
  • Women’s Program and Services – Center for Women and Men (CWM) (WOMEN1)
  • Undergraduate research program – Student Research Program (SRP) (UNGRAD1)
  • Office of student research -- Student Affairs Information & Research Office (RESRCH1)
  • Ombuds Office – Ombuds Office (OMBUDS1)
  • Panhellenic (Greek) Life office – Fraternity & Sorority Relations (FSR) (GREEK1)
  • Parking services (PARK1)
  • Religious affairs -- University Religious Conference (RELIG1)
  • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA1)
  • Student Loan Services (SLS1)
   
Q27
If there is a particular service you needed and did not use, please tell us which service and why not?
(open response)
 
Q28 & Q28a.
 
Now we would like you to rate these same services on your campus. If you’ve used the service either in person or on-line since enrolling at UCLA, please rate the level of services you have received. If you have not used the service, please rate your impression of the level of services provided to undergraduates.
[Both questions have the same scale, the first (Q28) for those who used the service {code ending in “2”} and the second (Q28a) for those who have an impression of the service {code ending in “3”} Scale: never heard of it, heard of it but not enough to have an opinion, poor, fair, good, excellent]
  • Course registration service (URSA) (REG2) (REG3)
  • Career Center: Internships & Study Abroad Programs (CAREER2) (CAREER3)
  • Career Center: Employment Services (CAR_ES2) (CAR_ES3)
  • Career Center: Graduate and professional school advising services for undergraduates (CAR_AD2) (CAR_AD3)
  • Cashier’s Office (CASH2) (CASH3)
  • Financial Aid Office (AID2) (AID3)
  • Health services -- Ashe Center (HEALTH2) (HEALTH3)
  • Psychological counseling services -- Student Psychological Services (PSYCH2) (PSYCH3)
  • Library services provided by staff in person -- Powell Library Reference Desk (LIBSER2) (LIBSER3)
  • Online Library resources -- On-line reference assistance (LIBWEB2) (LIBWEB3)
  • Tutoring or other learning assistance -- Covel Commons Tutoring (TUT2) (TUT3)
  • New student orientation -- Orientation Program (ORIENT2) (ORIENT3)
  • Tutoring or other learning assistance -- Covel Commons Tutoring (TUT2) (TUT3)
  • Residential life programs – Office of Residential Life (ORL) (RES2) (RES3)
  • Housing facilities -- Housing Office (HOUSE2) (HOUSE3)
  • Personal safety program (walking) – Community Service Office (CSO) (WALK2) (WALK3)
  • Personal safety programs (shuttle) -- Evening Van Service (SHUTTLE2) (SHUTTLE3)
  • Transportation services (buses/shuttles) -- Shuttle bus service (BUS2) (BUS3)
  • Transportation Partnerships -- BruinGo! (TRANS2) (TRANS3)
  • Recreational facilities -- Wooden Center (GYM2) (GYM3)
  • Recreational programs & services -- JWC Fitness & Instructional classes) (REC2) (REC3)
  • Student life or programming office – Center for Student Programming (CSP) (STUD2) (STUD3)
  • Child care services -- Early Care & Education (CHILD2) (CHILD3)
  • Education Abroad Program -- EAP (EAP2) (EAP3)
  • Emergency loan program -- Emergency loans (LOAN2) (LOAN3)
  • First-generation/low-income student services – Academic Advancement Program (EOP2) (EOP3)
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender services – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT2) (LGBT3)
  • International student services – Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) (INTER2) (INTER3)
  • Judicial Affairs -- Dean of Students (JUD2) (JUD3)
  • Legal Services -- Student Legal Services (LEGAL2) (LEGAL3)
  • Multi-cultural or cross-cultural services -- Dashew International Students Center (MULTI2) (MULTI3)
  • Services for students with disabilities – Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) (DISABLE2) (DISABLE3)
  • Student parent services -- Dean of Students Office (PARENT2) (PARENT3)
  • Women’s Program and Services -- Center for Women and Men (CWM) (WOMEN2) (WOMEN3)
  • Undergraduate research program – Student Research Program (SRP) (UNGRAD2) (UNGRAD3)
  • Office of student research -- Student Affairs Information & Research Office (RESRCH2) (RESRCH3)
  • Ombuds Office -- Ombuds Office (OMBUDS2) (OMBUDS3)
  • Panhellenic (Greek) Life office – Fraternity & Sorority Relations (FSR) (GREEK2) (GREEK3)
  • Parking services (PARK2) (PARK3)
  • Religious affairs -- University Religious Conference (RELIG2) (RELIG3)
  • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA2) (VCSA3)
  • Student Loan Services (SLS2) (SLS3)
 
Q29
What services would you like the university to provide that are not currently available or need to be improved? (open response)
XI. Satisfaction with Academic and Overall Experience
Q30 Have you formally declared a major? (Q30)
(Response options: yes, no)
 
Q31 How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your major? (If you currently have declared more than one major, please respond for your favorite one)
(Scale: very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, somewhat satisfied, satisfied, very satisfied)
  • Advising by faculty on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.) (Q31_A_1)
  • Advising by faculty on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.) (Q31_A_2)
  • Advising by staff on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.) (Q31_A_3)
  • Advising by staff on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.) (Q31_A_4)
  • Accessibility of faculty outside of class (Q31_A_5)
  • Availability of courses needed for graduation (Q31_A_6)
  • Access to small classes (Q31_A_7)
  • Quality of faculty instruction (Q31_A_8)
  • Quality of teaching by TA’s (Q31_A_9)
 
Q32 How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience?
(Scale: very dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, dissatisfied, somewhat satisfied, satisfied, very satisfied)
  • Advising by faculty on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.) (Q32_A_1)
  • Advising by faculty on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.) (Q32_A_2)
  • Advising by staff on academic matters (courses, requirements, etc.) (Q32_A_3)
  • Advising by staff on other matters (careers, life plans, etc.) (Q32_A_4)
  • Accessibility of faculty outside of class (Q32_A_5)
  • Availability of courses needed for graduation (Q32_A_6)
  • Access to small classes (Q32_A_7)
  • Overall quality of faculty instruction (Q32_A_8)
  • Overall quality of teaching by TA’s (Q32_A_9)
 
Q33

How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your overall UC experience?
(Scale: very dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, dissatisfied, somewhat satisfied, satisfied, very satisfied)

  • Value of the education you are getting given how much you have to pay for it (Q33_A_1)\
  • Availability of courses for general education or breadth of requirements (Q33_A_2)
  • Your overall UC GPA (Q33_A_3)
  • Ability to get into a major that you want (Q33_A_4)
  • Overall academic experience (Q33_A_5)
  • Overall social experience (Q33_A_6)
  • Overall UC experience (Q33_A_7)
 
Q34
Where do you live in this academic term (quarter or semester)? (Q34)
(Response options: home of a parent or other relative, university dormitory or residence hall, university apartment or house, off-campus non-university residence or room you are renting, house you or your parents own or are buying, fraternity or sorority, co-op)
 
Q35 How many people do you share a bedroom with? (Q35) (Scale: 1-4)
XII. Summer Courses
Q36 Where, if anywhere, did you take courses last summer (check all that apply):
  • No academic courses taken last summer (Q36_1)
  • Courses at this campus (Q36_2)
  • Courses at community college (Q36_3)
  • Courses at another UC campus (Q36_4)
  • Courses at another four-year college or university (Q36_5)
 
Q37

Where, if anywhere, do you plan to take courses this summer (check all that apply):

  • No academic courses taken last summer (Q37_1)
  • Courses at this campus (Q37_2)
  • Courses at community college (Q37_3)
  • Courses at another UC campus (Q37_4)
  • Courses at another four-year college or university (Q37_5)
  • Not sure (Q37_6)
XIII. Education Finance
Q38

How did you deal with increase in UC fees in 2003-2004? Check all that apply.

  • Increase covered by scholarship or grant aid (Q38_1)
  • Increase covered by your parents (Q38_2)
  • Cut back on other expenses (Q38_3)
  • Took out a loan or borrowed more to cover the increase (Q38_4)
  • Worked more at a part-time job during the academic year (Q38_5)
  • Worked more at a part-time or full-time job during the summer (Q38_6)
  • Took fewer units so that you could work more at a part-time job (Q38_7)
  • Took time off from school so that you could work more at a part-time or full-time job (Q38_8)
  • Took more units so that you could graduate sooner (Q38_9)
  • Attended in the summer or took more summer units so that you could graduate sooner (Q38_10)
  • Transferred to another college (Q38_11)
  • Other. Please specify. (Q38_12) (Q38SPEC1)
 
Q39

It is likely that fees will increase again in 2004-2005. How do you plan to deal with the increase? Check all that apply.

  • Increase covered by scholarship or grant aid (Q39_1)
  • Increase covered by your parents (Q39_2)
  • Cut back on other expenses (Q39_3)
  • Take out a loan or borrowed more to cover the increase (Q39_4)
  • Work more at a part-time job during the academic year (Q39_5)
  • Work more at a part-time or full-time job during the summer (Q39_6)
  • Take fewer units so that you could work more at a part-time job (Q39_7)
  • Take time off from school so that you could work more at a part-time or full-time job (Q39_8)
  • Take more units so that you could graduate sooner (Q39_9)
  • Attend in the summer or took more summer units so that you could graduate sooner (Q39_10)
  • Transfer to another college (Q39_11)
  • Other. Please specify. (Q39_12) (Q39SPEC1)
 
Q40 When do you expect to graduate from UCLA? Please indicate both the term and the year. (Q40)
(Response options include 21 discreet options for each term from “Winter 2004” to “Fall 2008 or later” inclusive plus “Don’t expect to graduate from UCLA”)
 
Q41

What academic degrees and credentials do you plan to eventually earn? (check all that apply)

  • Bachelor’s degree (Q41_1)
  • Academic Master’s (e.g., MA, MS) (Q41_2)
  • Teaching credential (Q41_3)
  • Professional Master’s (e.g., MSW, MLS, MPP) (Q41_4)
  • Business Master’s (e.g., MBA) (Q41_5)
  • MD (Q41_6)
  • Other health-related degree (e.g., OD, DDS) (Q41_7)
  • Law (e.g., LLB, JD) (Q41_8)
  • Doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) (Q41_9)
 
Q42 What career do you hope to eventually have after you’ve completed your education? (Q42)
(Response options: 48 selections including “other”)
 
Q43 Which language(s) did you learn to speak first? (Q43)
(Response options: English only, English and another language, Another language)
 
Q44 What was the language other than English that you learned? (Q44)
(Response options: 114 selections including “other”)
 
Q45 When did you come to the United States to live? (Q45)
(Response options: I was born in the USA, 1990 or earlier, d