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ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENTAcademic & Related Skills
Gains in Academic & Life Skills, part 1Gains in Academic & Life Skills, part 2
Academic ActivitiesParticipation in Research / Creative Activities with FacultyEducational EnrichmentsEngagement with FacultyCollaborative LearningFrequency of Required Learning ActivitiesTime Allocation for Academics & Employment
Academic MotivationIncreased Academic EffortCourse EngagementReasons for Choosing Major
Academic ImpedimentsAcademic Risk BehaviorsObstacles to Academic Success
DEMOGRAPHICSEnglish Language BackgroundSelf-reported Social ClassImmigration Background
STUDENT SATISFACTIONOverall Satisfaction
Sense of BelongingGeneral SatisfactionCampus Climate
Academic SatisfactionSatisfaction with Academic Experience Satisfaction with Courses in the Major Clarity of Major Program Requirements
Importance of Attending a Research UniversityImportance of a Research University
CIVIC ENGAGEMENTParticipation in Community Service Extent to which community service influenced desire to continue after graduation
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
AspirationsGoals for UC ExperienceHighest Degree AspirationsCareer Intentions
2016 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) Survey Results for UC Santa Barbara
OutcomesGains in Social SkillsGains in Understanding of Social Issues and Personal Development
Time AllocationNon-Academic ActivitiesTime Allocation for Working Students
10%
22% 22%
13%
9%
15%
22%25%
83%
79%
74%
62%
55%59%
62%
69%
0%
50%
100%
Understanding of aspecific field of
study
Analytical &critical thinking
Reading &comprehendingacad. material
Understandinginternationalperspectives
Ability to design,conduct, and
evaluate research
Library researchskills
Makingpresentations
Writing effectively
Self-Reported Gains in Academic & Life Skills (part 1)Source: UCUES Core 2016 (Seniors only)
Started UC Proficiency: Percentage of respondentsanswering "Very Good" or "Excellent"
Current Proficiency: Percentage of respondents answering"Very Good" or "Excellent"
10%6%
22% 23%
15%
48%45%
65%
43%
32%
0%
50%
100%
Ability to explainmathematical information and
perform calculations
Ability to engage in workspecific to your field of study
Oral communication skills Quantitative (mathematical &statistical) skills
Linguistic or culturalcompetency in at least one
other language
Self-Reported Gains in Academic & Life Skills (part 2)Source: UCUES Core 2016 (Seniors only)
Started UC Proficiency: Percentage of respondentsanswering "Very Good" or "Excellent"
Current Proficiency: Percentage of respondents answering"Very Good" or "Excellent"
84%
46%
82%
45%
32%
12%
34%
0%
50%
100%
As part ofcoursework
Outside ofcoursework
A research project orresearch paper as
part of yourcoursework
Did a creative projectas part of your
coursework
Assist faculty inconducting research
Assist faculty withtheir creative project
Done any research orcreative project with
faculty
Participation in Research and Creative Activities with Faculty (for Seniors)Respondents could choose all that apply
Source: UCUES Core 2016
21%
30%
14%17%
0%
50%
100%
Internship for course credit Internship with no course credit Study abroad Honors program
Educational EnrichmentsSource: UCUES UC Module 2016
11%
26%
4% 2%6%
40%
42%
30%
20%
41%
49%
32%
66%
79%
52%
0%
50%
100%
Open channels ofcommunication between
faculty and studentsregarding student needs,
concerns, andsuggestions
Had a class in which theprofessor knew orlearned your name
Students treatedequitably and fairly by the
faculty
Faculty maintainingrespectful interactions in
classes
Faculty providing promptand useful feedback on
student work
Engagement with FacultySource: UCUES Core 2016
"Very Often" or"Often"
"SomewhatOften" or"Occasionally"
"Rarely" or"Never"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering:
14%
30%
21%
50%
44%
44%
36%
26%
34%
0%
50%
100%
Helped classmate understand materialbetter
Worked on class projects with classmatesoutside of class
Studied as a group with classmatesoutside of class
Collaborative LearningSource: UCUES Core 2016
"Very Often"or "Often"
"SomewhatOften" or"Occasionally"
"Rarely" or"Never"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering:
14%
7%
11%
11%
7%
8%
3%
2%
43%
49%
46%
43%
36%
37%
21%
22%
43%
44%
43%
47%
57%
54%
76%
77%
0% 50% 100%
Generating new ideas or products
Reconsider position afterassessing other arguments
Examining and assessing othermethods and conclusions
Incorporating ideas from differentcourses
Evaluating methods andconclusions
Analysis
Using facts, examples to supportviewpoint
Recalling facts, terms, concepts
Frequency of Required Learning ActivitiesSource: UCUES Core 2016
"Never" or"Rarely"
"Occasionally"or "SomewhatOften"
"Often" or"Very Often"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering:
14.8
13.5
7.8
4.1
0.0
9.0
18.0
Attending classes Studying Total work On campus work
Time Allocation for Academics and Employment(All Respondents)
Source: UCUES Core 2016
Mean hours per week
16% 18%23%
53%44%
47%
31%37%
29%
0%
50%
100%
Raised standard for acceptable effort dueto high standards of a faculty member
Extensively revised a paper at least oncebefore submitting to be graded
Sought academic help from instructor ortutor
Increased Academic EffortSource: UCUES Core 2016
"Very Often" or"Often"
"SomewhatOften" or"Occasionally"
"Rarely" or"Never"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering:
14%
26%
40%
30%
51%
50%
45%
53%
36%
24%15% 17%
0%
50%
100%
Contributed to a classdiscussion
Brought up concepts fromdifferent courses during class
discussions
Made a class presentation Found a course so interestingthat you did more work than
was required
Course EngagementSource: UCUES Core 2016
"Very Often" or"Often"
"SomewhatOften" or"Occasionally"
"Rarely" or"Never"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering:
8%
16%
30%
45%
56%
64%
88%
95%
0% 50% 100%
Other
Could not get first choice major
Parental desires
Prestige
Leads to high paying job
Preparation for grad or prof school
Prepares for fulfilling career
Intellectual curiosity
Reasons for Choosing Major (for students with declared majors)Respondents could choose all that apply
Source: UCUES Core 2016
57% 55%
84%
38% 39%
13%
5% 6% 3%
0%
50%
100%
Came to class unprepared Skipped class Turned in a course assignment late
Academic Risk BehaviorsSource: UCUES Core 2016
"Very Often" or"Often"
"Somewhat Often"or "Occasionally"
"Rarely" or"Never"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering:
89%
78%
71%
55%
52%
51%
48%
31%
42%
37%
7%
15%
21%
27%
25%
31%
31%
34%
36%
33%
4%
7%
9%
17%
22%
18%
21%
35%
22%
30%
0% 50% 100%
Weak English skills
Weak math skills
Physical illness or condition
Inadequate study skills
Competing job responsibilities
Competing family responsibilities
Other competing responsibilities
Feeling depressed, stressed orupset
Bad study environment
Poor study behaviors
Frequency Certain Behaviors Interfered with Academic SuccessSource: UCUES UC Module 2016
"Not at All" or"Rarely"
"Occasionally"
"Frequently" or"All the Time"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering:
67%
21%
8%
3%1%
0%
50%
100%
Native EnglishSpeakers
Learned Englishbefore 5 yrs old
Learned Englishwhen 6-10 yrs old
Learned Englishwhen 11-15 yrs old
Learned English afterturning 16 yrs old
English Language BackgroundSource: UCUES Core 2016
Low-income or poor15%
Working-class24%
Middle-class38%
Upper-middle orprofessional-middle
26%
Wealthy2%
Self-Reported Social ClassSource: UCUES Core 2016
Student Foreign Born15%
Student US Born - At Least 1Parent Foreign Born
37%
Student-Parents US Born36%
Immigration Background of Students and Their FamiliesSource: UCUES Core 2016
83% 84%
0%
50%
100%
I feel that I belong at this campus Knowing what I know now, I would still choose to enroll at this campus
Sense of BelongingSource: UCUES Core 2016
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering"Strongly Agree","Agree", or"Somewhat Agree"
84% 83%
64%
59%
0%
50%
100%
UC academic experience UC social experience Value of UC educationfor the price
UC gpa
General SatisfactionSource: UCUES Core 2016
Percentage of respondents answering"Very Satisfied", "Satisfied", or "Somewhat Satisfied"
94%
87% 86% 84% 83% 84% 82%80%
0%
50%
100%
Sexual orientation Religious beliefs Gender Political beliefs Race or ethnicity Economic or socialclass
Campus Climate"Students of my...are respected on this campus"
Source: UCUES Core 2016
Percentage of respondents answering"Strongly Agree", "Agree", or "Somewhat Agree"
Disabilities Immigrationbackground
70%
79%
85%
59%
71%
73%
73%
79%
82%
87%
87%
88%
0% 50% 100%
Open communication channels withfaculty
Faculty provide prompt and usefulfeedback on student work
Students treated equitably and fairlyby faculty
Access to small classes
Opportunities for research, creativeproducts
Availability of general educationcourses
Availability of courses needed forgraduation
Advising by faculty on academicmatters
Ability to get into major of choice
Quality of teaching by TAs
Access to faculty outside of class
Quality of faculty instruction
Satisfaction with the Academic ExperienceSource: UCUES Core 2016
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering"Very Satisfied","Satisfied", or"SomewhatSatisfied"
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering"Very Often","Often", or"Somewhat Often"
90%
83%
75%
0%
50%
100%
Satisfaction with quality ofupper-division courses in major
Satisfaction with variety ofcourses in major
Satisfaction with quality oflower-division courses in major
Satisfaction with Courses in the Major(for Declared Majors Only)Source: UCUES Core 2016
Percentage ofrespondentsanswering"Very Satisfied","Satisfied", or"SomewhatSatisfied"
94% 92% 92%
85%
0%
50%
100%
Catalog description of major isaccurate
Program of study iswell-defined
Major requirementsresult in coherent
understanding of field
Department rulesare clear
Clarity of Major Program Requirements, Policies & Practices(for Declared Majors)
Source: UCUES Core 2016
Percentage ofrespondents whoagree
81%
70%
64%
58% 58%
90%
86%
0%
50%
100%
My UC campus has astrong commitment
toundergraduate
education
Attending auniversity with
world-classresearchers
is important to me
The prestige of thisuniversity when youapply to grad school
or for a job
Learning researchmethods
Assisting faculty inhis/her research,
for pay or as avolunteer
Having courses withfaculty members who
refer to their ownresearch as
part of the class
Pursuing yourown research
Importance of a Research UniversitySource: UCUES UC Module 2016
Percentage of respondents answering "Essential", VeryImportant", or "Important"
Percentage of respondents answering"Strongly Agree", "Agree", or "Somewhat Agree"
48%
35%
47%
0%
50%
100%
Participation in Community ServiceSource: UCUES UC Module 2016
Percentage of respondents who participated in communityservice in 2015-2016
Percentage of community service participants who becomeinvolved through particular means
Not at all12.6%
To some extent60.9%
To a great extent26.5%
Extent to which community service influenced desire to continue after graduationSource: UCUES Core 2016
1.7
3.2
3.1
4.3
5.3
4.4
6.6
10.6
11.5
0 6 12 18
Spiritual activities
Time with family
Performing community service or volunteer activities
Student clubs or organizations
Attending movies, concerts, sports or other events
Partying
Physical exercise/activity, recreational sports
Watching TV, streaming movies/TV on computer or tablet
Socializing with friends
Time Allocation: Non-Academic ActivitiesSource: UCUES Core 2016
Mean hours per week
15.8
12.2
9.9
0.0
6.0
12.0
18.0
Paid employment total On-campus employment Employment(related to academic interests)
Time Allocation for Working StudentsSource: UCUES Core 2016
Mean hours per week
28%
40%
20%
10%
69%73%
59%
52%
0%
50%
100%
Interpersonal (social) skills Ability to work with people from othercultures/backgrounds
Leadership skills Ability to analyze or discuss globalissues
Self-Reported Gains in Social SkillsSource: UCUES Core 2016 (Seniors only)
Started UC Proficiency - Percentage of respondents answering"Excellent" or "Very Good"
Current Proficiency - Percentage of respondents answering "Excellent"or "Very Good"
23%20% 21%
24%
31%
19% 19%
63% 63% 64%61%
57%
50%
37%
0%
50%
100%
Racial/ethnicdifferences/issues
Sexual orientationdifferences/issues
Genderdifferences/issues
Socialclass/economic
differences
Students' ownracial/ethnic
identity
Other disabilityissues
Physical disabilityissues
Gains in Understanding of Social Issues and Personal DevelopmentSource: UCUES UC Module 2016 (Seniors only)
Started UC Proficiency - Percentage of respondents answering"Excellent" or "Very Good"
Current Proficiency - Percentage of respondents answering "Excellent"or "Very Good"
Enroll in graduate orprofessional school
26%
Work45%
Study/Work Abroad5%
Work in internship or volunteerposition
5%
Take a year off7%
Do something else12%
Post-Graduation Plans for SeniorsSource: UCUES Core 2016
65%
24%
16%
10%7% 7%
2%
0%
50%
100%
Total aspiring tograduate or professional
degree
Master's(academic orprofessional)
Doctorate Business Medical or other healthprofession
Law Multiple doctoraldegrees (MD/PhD)
Highest Degree Aspirations for SeniorsSource: UCUES Core 2016
Percentage of all senior respondents who aspire to post-graduate study
Percentage of all post-graduate aspirants interested in aspecific degree
1%
2%
4%
5%
5%
6%
6%
7%
9%
10%
13%
13%
19%
0% 20%
Information Technology
Agriculture, Food, &Natural Resources
Public Sector
Human Services
Marketing, Sales, & ServiceIndustry
Law
Artistic, creativeprofessions
Education
Other
Don't know
Business, finance-related
Medicine, health-related
STEM fields
Career IntentionsSource: UCUES Core 2016