Q1. In which building do you live?

Count

Percent

71

9.26%

Baker

79

10.30%

Burton Conner

78

10.17%

MacGregor House

115

14.99%

Maseeh Hall

61

7.95%

McCormick Hall

69

9.00%

New House

86

11.21%

New Vassar

79

10.30%

Next House

25

3.26%

Random Hall

86

11.21%

Simmons Hall

18

2.35%

Other

767

 Respondents

 

Q2. How many semesters have you lived in your current residence hall (including this semester)?

Count

Percent

28

3.65%

1

333

43.36%

2

12

1.56%

3

217

28.26%

4

5

0.65%

5

119

15.49%

6

9

1.17%

7

45

5.86%

8 or more

768

 Respondents

 

Q3. What is your class year?

Count

Percent

312

40.63%

First year

222

28.91%

Sophomore

146

19.01%

Junior

88

11.46%

Senior

768

 Respondents

 

Q4. Overall, how satisfied are you with your housing situation?

Count

Percent

277

36.30%

Very satisfied

353

46.26%

Somewhat satisfied

57

7.47%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

58

7.60%

Somewhat dissatisfied

18

2.36%

Very dissatisfied

763

 Respondents

 

Q5. You indicated you are dissatisfied with your current housing situation. Please describe why you
are dissatisfied. Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other
identifying information.

Count

Percent

50

100.00%

50

 Respondents

 

Q6. You indicated you are satisfied with your current housing situation. That's great! Please tell us a
little more about why you are satisfied. Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include
your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

330

100.00%

330

 Respondents

 

Q7. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Cost

Count

Percent

70

10.39%

Very Important

38

5.64%

9

72

10.68%

8

99

14.69%

7

77

11.42%

6

77

11.42%

5

62

9.20%

4

51

7.57%

3

33

4.90%

2

95

14.09%

Not at all Important

674

 Respondents

 

Q8. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Unit types available within residence

Count

Percent

158

23.41%

Very Important

86

12.74%

9

108

16.00%

8

105

15.56%

7

73

10.81%

6

50

7.41%

5

37

5.48%

4

22

3.26%

3

13

1.93%

2

23

3.41%

Not at all Important

675

 Respondents

 

Q9. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Max occupancy of specific unit

Count

Percent

93

13.90%

Very Important

69

10.31%

9

84

12.56%

8

84

12.56%

7

64

9.57%

6

73

10.91%

5

50

7.47%

4

36

5.38%

3

18

2.69%

2

98

14.65%

Not at all Important

669

 Respondents

 

Q10. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Location

Count

Percent

139

20.72%

Very Important

75

11.18%

9

95

14.16%

8

96

14.31%

7

72

10.73%

6

72

10.73%

5

34

5.07%

4

45

6.71%

3

12

1.79%

2

31

4.62%

Not at all Important

671

 Respondents

 

Q11. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Friends in residence

Count

Percent

211

31.26%

Very Important

91

13.48%

9

94

13.93%

8

61

9.04%

7

39

5.78%

6

52

7.70%

5

34

5.04%

4

25

3.70%

3

21

3.11%

2

47

6.96%

Not at all Important

675

 Respondents

 

Q12. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Availability

Count

Percent

83

12.61%

Very Important

47

7.14%

9

81

12.31%

8

98

14.89%

7

92

13.98%

6

96

14.59%

5

40

6.08%

4

36

5.47%

3

14

2.13%

2

71

10.79%

Not at all Important

658

 Respondents

 

Q13. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Value

Count

Percent

84

12.84%

Very Important

61

9.33%

9

86

13.15%

8

111

16.97%

7

92

14.07%

6

98

14.98%

5

40

6.12%

4

28

4.28%

3

10

1.53%

2

44

6.73%

Not at all Important

654

 Respondents

 

Q14. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Building amenities outside unit

Count

Percent

96

14.39%

Very Important

75

11.24%

9

103

15.44%

8

97

14.54%

7

83

12.44%

6

76

11.39%

5

48

7.20%

4

31

4.65%

3

18

2.70%

2

40

6.00%

Not at all Important

667

 Respondents

 

Q15. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Social scene

Count

Percent

139

20.87%

Very Important

64

9.61%

9

88

13.21%

8

81

12.16%

7

58

8.71%

6

63

9.46%

5

65

9.76%

4

37

5.56%

3

20

3.00%

2

51

7.66%

Not at all Important

666

 Respondents

 

Q16. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how important the following factors were when selecting your residence: - Roommate compatibility

Count

Percent

186

28.14%

Very Important

93

14.07%

9

90

13.62%

8

78

11.80%

7

40

6.05%

6

46

6.96%

5

33

4.99%

4

19

2.87%

3

9

1.36%

2

67

10.14%

Not at all Important

661

 Respondents

 

Q17. What other factors affected your decision to live in your current residence? Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

320

100.00%

320

 Respondents

 

Q18. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I have friends where I live.

Count

Percent

392

57.82%

Strongly agree

194

28.61%

Agree

48

7.08%

Neither agree nor disagree

32

4.72%

Disagree

12

1.77%

Strongly disagree

678

 Respondents

 

Q19. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - There are community events in my residence that I am interested in attending.

Count

Percent

213

31.51%

Strongly agree

222

32.84%

Agree

129

19.08%

Neither agree nor disagree

75

11.09%

Disagree

37

5.47%

Strongly disagree

676

 Respondents

 

Q20. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I feel a sense of community and belonging in my residence.

Count

Percent

224

33.09%

Strongly agree

185

27.33%

Agree

142

20.97%

Neither agree nor disagree

82

12.11%

Disagree

44

6.50%

Strongly disagree

677

 Respondents

 

Q21. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - When I first arrived, I felt welcomed into my community.

Count

Percent

244

35.99%

Strongly agree

242

35.69%

Agree

131

19.32%

Neither agree nor disagree

47

6.93%

Disagree

14

2.06%

Strongly disagree

678

 Respondents

 

Q22. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I feel connected to my residence.

Count

Percent

218

32.20%

Strongly agree

196

28.95%

Agree

129

19.05%

Neither agree nor disagree

91

13.44%

Disagree

43

6.35%

Strongly disagree

677

 Respondents

 

Q23. Do the events in your residence hall help you feel connected to your house?

Count

Percent

25

19.08%

Yes

43

32.82%

No

63

48.09%

I do not attend events in my residence hall

131

 Respondents

 

Q24. You indicated you do not feel connected to your residence and that events either do not
help or you do not attend them, can you tell us a little more about this? Your comment will be
shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

53

100.00%

53

 Respondents

 

Q25. I have a good relationship with my roommate(s).

Count

Percent

235

34.51%

Strongly agree

155

22.76%

Agree

49

7.20%

Neither agree nor disagree

13

1.91%

Disagree

6

0.88%

Strongly disagree

223

32.75%

Not applicable

681

 Respondents

 

Q26. Please tell us a little more about your selection regarding your relationship with your roommate(s).
Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying
information.

Count

Percent

250

100.00%

250

 Respondents

 

Q27. If I were to have a conflict with my roommate(s) that we are unable to resolve internally, I am aware of steps that I can take through my residence, Residential Life, and/or Housing and Residential Services to help resolve the issue.

Count

Percent

93

20.90%

Strongly agree

222

49.89%

Agree

73

16.40%

Neither agree nor disagree

46

10.34%

Disagree

11

2.47%

Strongly disagree

445

 Respondents

 

Q28. If you had an academic or personal concern, would you feel comfortable approaching someone in the house for advice?

Count

Percent

516

77.59%

Yes

149

22.41%

No

665

 Respondents

 

Q29. What factors (e.g., familiarity, proximity, etc.) influenced your decision regarding who you would
seek out for an academic or personal concern in your house? Your comment will be shared verbatim,
please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

251

100.00%

251

 Respondents

 

Q30. You indicated you would not feel comfortable approaching someone in your house for advice for
an academic or personal concern. Please tell us a little more about why that is. Your comment will be
shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

73

100.00%

73

 Respondents

 

Q31. Have you attended House events during this academic year (e.g., study breaks, events hosted by your Head of House or officers, etc.)?

Count

Percent

584

87.82%

Yes

81

12.18%

No

665

 Respondents

 

Q32. You indicated you have not attended House events during this academic year. Please tell us a little more about why that is. Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

38

100.00%

38

 Respondents

 

Q33. What types of House events have you attended this academic year? Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

372

100.00%

372

 Respondents

 

Q34. What types of House events (e.g., study breaks, events hosted by your Head of House or officers, etc.) would you like to see added to your house? Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

263

100.00%

263

 Respondents

 

Q35. You indicated you are dissatisfied with one or more aspects of your current housing situation. Please describe why you are dissatisfied. Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

103

100.00%

103

 Respondents

 

Q36. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - The common areas in my building (lounges, kitchens, etc.) are kept clean.

Count

Percent

61

9.55%

Strongly agree

239

37.40%

Agree

145

22.69%

Neither agree nor disagree

150

23.47%

Disagree

44

6.89%

Strongly disagree

639

 Respondents

 

Q37. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - The common restrooms in my building are kept clean.

Count

Percent

130

20.38%

Strongly agree

295

46.24%

Agree

102

15.99%

Neither agree nor disagree

84

13.17%

Disagree

27

4.23%

Strongly disagree

638

 Respondents

 

Q38. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I feel a sense of physical safety where I live.

Count

Percent

362

57.01%

Strongly agree

246

38.74%

Agree

19

2.99%

Neither agree nor disagree

7

1.10%

Disagree

1

0.16%

Strongly disagree

635

 Respondents

 

Q39. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I feel a sense of physical security where I live (e.g., door locks, fire equipment).

Count

Percent

336

52.83%

Strongly agree

262

41.19%

Agree

28

4.40%

Neither agree nor disagree

8

1.26%

Disagree

2

0.31%

Strongly disagree

636

 Respondents

 

Q40. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I feel a sense of physical security in the surrounding features of the community (e.g., emergency blue call centers, general outdoor lighting).

Count

Percent

271

42.95%

Strongly agree

293

46.43%

Agree

55

8.72%

Neither agree nor disagree

10

1.58%

Disagree

2

0.32%

Strongly disagree

631

 Respondents

 

Q41. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I am satisfied with response times for facility concerns during regular business hours.

Count

Percent

190

30.21%

Strongly agree

235

37.36%

Agree

147

23.37%

Neither agree nor disagree

46

7.31%

Disagree

11

1.75%

Strongly disagree

629

 Respondents

 

Q42. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I am satisfied with after-hours and weekend response times for facility concerns. For after-hours emergencies, contact 617-253-1500 for assistance.

Count

Percent

157

25.74%

Strongly agree

211

34.59%

Agree

216

35.41%

Neither agree nor disagree

19

3.11%

Disagree

7

1.15%

Strongly disagree

610

 Respondents

 

Q43. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - The laundry app is reliable.

Count

Percent

88

13.90%

Strongly agree

254

40.13%

Agree

123

19.43%

Neither agree nor disagree

105

16.59%

Disagree

63

9.95%

Strongly disagree

633

 Respondents

 

Q44. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - The laundry service provider is responsive to requests.

Count

Percent

54

8.85%

Strongly agree

119

19.51%

Agree

290

47.54%

Neither agree nor disagree

90

14.75%

Disagree

57

9.34%

Strongly disagree

610

 Respondents

 

Q45. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - The services of the front desk meet my needs related to package handling and keys.

Count

Percent

331

52.54%

Strongly agree

246

39.05%

Agree

35

5.56%

Neither agree nor disagree

17

2.70%

Disagree

1

0.16%

Strongly disagree

630

 Respondents

 

Q46. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - The services of the front desk meet my needs related to loaning of community items (e.g., games, equipment).

Count

Percent

236

38.37%

Strongly agree

211

34.31%

Agree

152

24.72%

Neither agree nor disagree

13

2.11%

Disagree

3

0.49%

Strongly disagree

615

 Respondents

 

Q47. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I feel welcomed when entering my residence hall.

Count

Percent

233

36.98%

Strongly agree

249

39.52%

Agree

113

17.94%

Neither agree nor disagree

25

3.97%

Disagree

10

1.59%

Strongly disagree

630

 Respondents

 

Q48. Thinking about where you live now, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I am satisfied with the amenities offered to me in my residence (e.g., gym, common spaces, etc.).

Count

Percent

196

31.06%

Strongly agree

267

42.31%

Agree

83

13.15%

Neither agree nor disagree

67

10.62%

Disagree

18

2.85%

Strongly disagree

631

 Respondents

 

Q49. Have you submitted a Service Request/work order?

Count

Percent

399

62.15%

Yes

243

37.85%

No

642

 Respondents

 

Q50. The status of my work orders are communicated to me.

Count

Percent

140

35.90%

Strongly agree

177

45.38%

Agree

26

6.67%

Neither agree nor disagree

45

11.54%

Disagree

2

0.51%

Strongly disagree

390

 Respondents

 

Q51. Work orders are resolved in a timely manner.

Count

Percent

157

40.15%

Strongly agree

132

33.76%

Agree

47

12.02%

Neither agree nor disagree

42

10.74%

Disagree

13

3.32%

Strongly disagree

391

 Respondents

 

Q52. You indicated you are dissatisfied with one or more aspects of your current residence. Please describe why you are dissatisfied. Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information

Count

Percent

237

100.00%

237

 Respondents

 

Q53. Is there any other information you would like to share about your residential experience? Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information.

Count

Percent

143

100.00%

143

 Respondents

 

Q54. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I have enough time to purchase groceries/cook a meal.

Count

Percent

54

8.56%

Strongly agree

149

23.61%

Agree

88

13.95%

Neither agree nor disagree

176

27.89%

Disagree

83

13.15%

Strongly disagree

81

12.84%

Not applicable

631

 Respondents

 

Q55. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I have enough time to eat lunch.

Count

Percent

121

19.24%

Strongly agree

261

41.49%

Agree

95

15.10%

Neither agree nor disagree

113

17.97%

Disagree

36

5.72%

Strongly disagree

3

0.48%

Not applicable

629

 Respondents

 

Q56. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I have enough time to eat dinner.

Count

Percent

204

32.54%

Strongly agree

347

55.34%

Agree

46

7.34%

Neither agree nor disagree

24

3.83%

Disagree

5

0.80%

Strongly disagree

1

0.16%

Not applicable

627

 Respondents

 

Q57. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - Food is available at time(s) that are compatible with my schedule.

Count

Percent

110

17.57%

Strongly agree

283

45.21%

Agree

92

14.70%

Neither agree nor disagree

89

14.22%

Disagree

33

5.27%

Strongly disagree

19

3.04%

Not applicable

626

 Respondents

 

Q58. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I can purchase food on campus for a reasonable price (e.g., ~$10-12/meal).

Count

Percent

45

7.17%

Strongly agree

180

28.66%

Agree

103

16.40%

Neither agree nor disagree

160

25.48%

Disagree

123

19.59%

Strongly disagree

17

2.71%

Not applicable

628

 Respondents

 

Q59. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - Healthy and quality food options are available on campus.

Count

Percent

58

9.27%

Strongly agree

235

37.54%

Agree

150

23.96%

Neither agree nor disagree

122

19.49%

Disagree

57

9.11%

Strongly disagree

4

0.64%

Not applicable

626

 Respondents

 

Q60. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - Food is easy to access.

Count

Percent

85

13.60%

Strongly agree

287

45.92%

Agree

119

19.04%

Neither agree nor disagree

102

16.32%

Disagree

30

4.80%

Strongly disagree

2

0.32%

Not applicable

625

 Respondents

 

Q61. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - Food that is available is compatible with my dietary restrictions.

Count

Percent

162

26.00%

Strongly agree

259

41.57%

Agree

59

9.47%

Neither agree nor disagree

32

5.14%

Disagree

22

3.53%

Strongly disagree

89

14.29%

Not applicable

623

 Respondents

 

Q62. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - I have access to culturally appropriate food.

Count

Percent

104

16.77%

Strongly agree

215

34.68%

Agree

110

17.74%

Neither agree nor disagree

67

10.81%

Disagree

38

6.13%

Strongly disagree

86

13.87%

Not applicable

620

 Respondents

 

Q63. Thinking about dining and your access to food, please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: - The available meal plans are compatible with my eating habits.

Count

Percent

79

12.60%

Strongly agree

208

33.17%

Agree

80

12.76%

Neither agree nor disagree

122

19.46%

Disagree

105

16.75%

Strongly disagree

33

5.26%

Not applicable

627

 Respondents

 

Q64. You indicated you are dissatisfied with one or more aspects regarding your access to food. Please describe why you are dissatisfied. Your comment will be shared verbatim, please do not include your name or other identifying information

Count

Percent

313

100.00%

313

 Respondents