2007 UCUES Student Development module questionnaire

PART III: STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT

Parents' involvement

1. Indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about how your parents are involved in your Cal experience this semester.

Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree

My parents and I discuss what classes I should take

My parents and I discuss what I learned in class

My parents are very interested in my academic progress

My parents stress the importance of getting good grades

I am pursuing, or considering, a major I don't like in order to please my parents

My parents ask about my friends or non-academic activities at Cal

2. When it comes to my life as a college student, I would prefer that my parents be:

Much more involved
Somewhat more involved
Involved as much as they are now
Somewhat less involved
Much less involved

3. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you typically had contact with one or both of your parents?

Usually every day A few times a week About once a week A few times a month Once a month or less Not at all

By phone

By text message through cell phone

By email or instant message on the Internet

In person

Goals & Aspirations

4. Indicate how important each of the following college goals is to you.

Very important Somewhat important Not important

Be in a position to give something back to my community after finishing my education

Acquire a well-rounded general education

Discover what kind of person I really want to be

Achieve a high GPA

Form romantic relationships

Establish meaningful friendships

Prepare for graduate or professional school

Obtain the skills I need to pursue my chosen career

Be in a position to make a lot of money after finishing my education

Explore new ideas

Enjoy my college years before assuming adult responsibilities

Develop a personal code of values and ethics

Develop an in-depth understanding of a specific field of study

Integrate spirituality into my life

Establish social networks that will help further my career

Obtain the skills I need to function in the international arena

5. Think about the type of person you are. With which, if any, of the following types of students at Cal do you personally identify? That is, which of these "college identities" best describes who you are?

Artsy students Slackers
Athletes/jocks Students from very poor backgrounds
Conservative students Students from very rich backgrounds
Feminist students Students in my major or field of interest
Fraternity/sorority members Students involved in my campus organization
Immigrant students Students of my racial or ethnic background
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender students Students who are serious about getting good grades
Liberal students Transfer students
Partiers Other, please specify:
Religious or spiritual students

6. With which ONE of these groups do you MOST strongly identify?

Artsy students Athletes/jocks Conservative students Feminist students Fraternity/sorority members Immigrant students Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender students Liberal students Partiers Religious or spiritual students Slackers Students from very poor backgrounds Students from very rich backgrounds Students in my major or field of interest Students involved in my campus organization Students of my racial or ethnic background Students who are serious about getting good grades Transfer students Other

7. How would you characterize your political orientation?

Very liberal Liberal Slightly liberal Moderate: middle of the road Slightly conservative Conservative Very conservative

Personal growth & development

8. Think back to when you first entered Cal. Please rate your understanding and awareness of the following issues at that time and now.

When you entered Cal As you are now

My own racial and ethnic identity
Very poor Poor Fair Good Very good Excellent
Very poor Poor Fair Good Very good Excellent

The social problems facing our nation

The social problems facing the world

Social class and economic differences/issues

Racial and ethnic differences/issues

Gender and sexual orientation differences/issues

9. Please describe for us the most important way that you have changed or developed as a person since you became a student at Cal.

Time allocation

10. You told us earlier how much time you spend studying and working. How much time do you spend on each of these other activities in a typical week?

Zero hours 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Attending movies, concerts, sports or other entertainment events

Performing community service or volunteer activities

Participating in physical exercise, recreational sports, or physically active hobbies

Participating in spiritual or religious activities

Participating in student clubs or organizations

Pursuing a recreational or creative interest (arts/crafts, reading, music, hobbies, etc.)

Socializing with friends

Spending time with family

Using the computer for non-academic purposes (games, shopping, email/instant messaging, etc.)

Watching TV

Commuting to school and to work

11. During this academic year, what was the average number of hours per night you slept on weeknights?

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11+

Obstacles & Support for Academic Success

12. During this academic year, how often have the following experiences interfered with your school work or academic success?

All the time Frequently Occasionally Rarely Not at all

Being depressed

Being stressed

Being too tired (sleep deprived)

Participating in campus activities

Feeling emotional distress

Family responsibilities or obligations

Being ill, in poor physical health, or injured

Fulfilling job responsibilities

Dealing with a difficult living situation (e.g., noise or an inconsiderate roommate)

Supporting political activities or social causes

Having an active social life or partying excessively