In fall 2016, the University of Wisconsin–Madison fielded a campus-wide student climate survey.
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement and the UW Survey Center administered the survey in response to recommendations presented in Forward Together: A Framework for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence. The goal was to understand students’ experiences with and perceptions about campus climate and diversity, including how people of different backgrounds and identities experience life at UW–Madison.
All undergraduate, graduate, professional, and non-degree-seeking students were invited to participate in the survey: 8,652 students completed the survey, a 21% response rate.