Institutional Surveys

Surveys

We collaborate with project sponsors and content experts to design and administer institutional surveys that support operational and strategic planning at the University.

For more information about institutional surveys, please contact:

Institutional Survey Resources

ÌýThe following resources were created by DU's Student Survey Strategy Committee to help the DU community utilize best practices when administering surveys. Please make a copy of the templates and use them for your survey project.Ìý

  • - This document helps you organize your survey project and assign roles and responsibilities.
  • - This document helps you organize your communication plan to obtain a higher response rate. Ìý
  • - This document provides an overview of how past surveys have fared with the incentives they chose, financial aid policies that one needs to keep in mind, and a list of survey incentive ideas to help obtain a higher response rate.Ìý

DU’s Student Survey Strategy CommitteeÌý

The Student Survey Strategy Committee coordinates large scale student surveys and creates recommendations for survey strategies at DU in order to achieve larger institutional objectives. The committee carefully evaluates survey methodologies, survey schedules, and dissemination of survey results. To streamline the process and maximize response rates, please view the DU Student Survey Calendar below. To add your own survey to the schedule please reach out to du.surveys@du.edu.ÌýÌýÌý

The Student Survey Strategy Committee consists of two co-chairs and seven team members:ÌýÌý

  • Katia Miller, co-chair, Institutional ResearchÌý
  • Kayleigh Roach, co-chair, Student SuccessÌýÌý
  • Allison Riola, Chancellor's Office
  • Detric Robinson, Housing & Residential LifeÌý
  • Kristy Firebaugh, Student SuccessÌý
  • Laura Perille, 4D ExperienceÌý
  • Matt Meyer, University Relations
  • Melanie Kasparian, Student Affairs & Inclusive ExcellenceÌý
  • Stephen Riley, Teaching and Learning

Survey Overview

Fall 2025

  • One Question Check-in Survey. This survey is administered WK4 through WK6 to all UG and Law students. Please reach out to Kayleigh Roach for more information.
  • Sodexo Dining Survey. This survey is administered at the end of October to all students with meal plans. Please reach out to Tracy Williams for more information.Ìý
  • Student Baseline Cultural Assessment. This survey is administered WK8 through WK10 to all UG and GR students. Please reach out to Shira Good for more information.Ìý

Winter 2026

  • Student Experience Survey. This survey is administered to all UG students in February. Please reach out to Melanie Kasparian for more information.Ìý

Spring 2026

  • Housing & Residential Life Survey. This survey is administered to all UG students living on-campus. Please reach out to Detric Robinson for more information.Ìý
  • Student Employee Survey. This survey is administered to all on campus student employees and their supervisors. Please reach out to Elise Goss-Alexander for more information.Ìý

Survey Calendar