2013 Orientation First-Year Student Survey Results

2013 Orientation

First-Year Student

Survey Results

Freshma

n Results

• Number of Invitees: 2548

• Invitees that responded: 652• Last year: 384

• Invitee Response rate: 25%

• Average of unanswered: 6

Who? First-Years:

• Catholic 47% • Christian 22%

• Unaffiliated 20%

• First-Gen 27%

• Caucasian 59%• Asian 18%

• Hispanic 12%

• Black 4%

• Female 72%

• Domestic students 98% • (9 international students)

When?Orientation Dates:

• June 6-7 103• June 10-11 117 • July 12-13 131 • July 18-19 111 • August 1-2 118 • August 21-22 69

What?Results:• Orientation Communication

& Organization• Academics• Mission & Value• Orientation Leaders• Campus Partners

• IT• Res Life• OSCCR & Campus

Safety• Financial Aid

Results: Communication & Organization

Results: Communication & Organization

Email Communication & WebsiteThe information I received via mail or through the website was clear/concise:

• 81% Agreed or Strongly Agreed• 80% in 2012• 86% in 2011

Check-in ProcessThe check in process on the day of Orientation went smoothly and the staff was helpful:

• 91% Agreed or Strongly Agreed • 95% in 2012• 94% in 2011

Results: Communication & Organization(qual.)

Comments:

“I thought everything was extremely well organized and informative. My only suggestion would be to maybe have broken up the lunches into 2 or 3 separate times so that we weren't all packed into a small space”

“The Welcome speech (the very first event of the first day of orientation) was not very motivating and did not excite me for the upcoming orientation exciting adult speakers. I think there should have been more student speakers or more.”

“I really liked how we were grouped with people who lived in the same residence hall, it made me more confident that I will see familiar faces. I also really liked the campus safety presentation.”

“I greatly enjoyed the tour around campus to important Loyola landmarks and hearing the OL's stories regarding the site. I also liked time alone with my group where we did ice breakers and such to get to know each other better”

Results: Advising & Academics

Results: Academics(quan.)

Academic Advisor SupportProvided adequate information about major and Core Class options for the Fall of 2013:


Listened to questions and concerns, gave sound advice regarding academics, and helped to adjust schedule:


Understands the University Core/academic plan:


Results: Academics

Comments:

“Allow more time for class registration. There was notenough time considering the circumstances. Pressured and rushed is not an environment feel you want to register for class in, especially if you can't change your decisions”

“The most beneficial part was meeting with our academic advisors because that got rid of some of my worriesregarding classes for the upcoming semester.

Results: Mission & Value


At the Loyola University Values Session (LUV), I learned about the specific values at Loyola University Chicago and how those values relate back to student success

• 88% Agreed or Strongly agreed• 96% in 2012

Through the Unity Gathering, I felt inspired to explore my faith at Loyola

• 63% Agreed or Strongly agreed

The Traditions Tour helped me learn about the unique qualities and services offered both on and off campus at Loyola University Chicago.



Comments:

“The traditions tour I thought was great, because we got teamed up with another group and benefited from more new faces as we learned about Loyola.”

“The LUV session was most beneficial. I was actually disappointed that the time given to discuss each topic was so short! I truly felt inspired and touched with what my OL and group had to share. After the session I knew Loyolawas the school for me.”

“Loyola University Values Session helped me think about my values and what I can contribute to Loyola. I can honestly say that after this session I realized just how happy I was that I picked a Jesuit school.”

Results: Orientation Leaders


My Orientation Leader was organized and knowledgeable about Loyola

• 96% Agreed or Strongly agreed• 96% in 2012• 97% in 2011

Orientation helped me feel more connected to my peers and to the larger Loyola community

• 83% Agreed or Strongly agreed I met someone who I plan to connect with when I return to Loyola for the Fall Semester


Listened to questions or concerns and gave sound advice. Adjusted class schedule accordingly

• 89% Agreed or Strongly Agreed• 91% 2012• 88% 2011


Comments:

“I think all parts of the orientation were really helpful especially the resource fair! I really enjoyed being with my orientation leader as he made me feel more confident in the school I'll be attending.”

“I greatly enjoyed the tour around campus to important Loyola landmarks and hearing the OL's stories regarding the site. I also liked time alone with my group where we did ice breakers and such to get to know each other better”

“spending time with my Orientation Leader and my group. I felt like I got more adjusted to "college life" and got "real" answers to my questions about college, not sugar coated ones. I think the most beneficial session was the resource fair.”

Results: Campus Partners


The Resource Fair provided me important information about the various resources provided on campus

• 84% Agreed or Strongly agreed The Residence Life presentation gave me important information on move-in week along with other details about Residence Life at Loyola University Chicago.

• 73% Agreed or Strongly Agreed The Dollars and Sense presentation gave me important details on Financial Aid, how to pay my tuition bills, and other important details

• 82% Agreed or Strongly Agreed


At the technology session, I learned about the various resources that the Information Technology Services (ITS) offers including ResNet, LOCUS, and Sakai

• 70% Agreed or Strongly Agreed The presentation given by Campus Safety and the Office of Conduct and Conflict Resolution provided useful information for me as I begin my academic career at LUC

• 72% Strongly Agreed

I understand how to navigate LOCUS• 89% Agreed or Strongly Agreed

• 94% in 2012• 91% in 2011


Comments for Campus Safety:

“Meeting some of my future classmates and feeling more at home at Loyola. The campus safety seminar was the most beneficial because I was nervous about living in Chicago, but now my mind is at ease.”

“Campus Safety. As I am coming to Loyola from out of state, I felt more at ease about coming to Chicago after hearing about what Campus Safety has to offer (hot spots tour).”

“The campus safety session was put together in a way that was both funny yet informative. That made likely to pay attention to everything the speaker was saying and it was beneficial to know all the different types of safety features the campus includes.”


Comments for Dining:

“Meals were fantastic cannot wait to start eating at the dining halls”

“I medically have to be on a gluten-free AND vegan diet. There were gluten free options and vegetarian options, but not gluten free and vegan. I had to bring my own food which was a problem.”

“The food was delicious! I really appreciated the fact that there was always a vegetarian option. the orientation leaders were very informative, entertaining and kind.”

“I really enjoyed the meals. They were healthy and they tasted great! The best part was the open buffet lunch on the second day of the orientation.”


Comments:

“I really enjoyed the money presentation because I had a lot of questions and got all the answers I needed. I left very confident in what I needed to complete”

“The campus safety presentation and residence life presentation were helpful because they affect me extremely more than any of the other presentations.”

“I think the part that was most beneficial was when we were able to go to the technology session and just navigate more around Locus, people got "ahead of the game" and looked for their classes as well as helped others navigate.”

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2013 Orientation First-Year Student Survey Results