The Student Campus Climate Survey is an opportunity for all UW–Madison students to share their thoughts, experiences, and concerns about campus. The results will help the university enhance campus programs and services and foster a campus environment where everyone feels like they belong.
This is your campus. Make your voice heard.
Check your email
All UW–Madison students (undergraduate, graduate, professional, & special) will receive an invitation to the Student Campus Climate Survey the week of October 14. Look in your campus email for a message from “Student Campus Climate Survey” to find your link.
Make your voice heard
UW–Madison is your campus. We want you to feel empowered to bring your whole self here and pursue your dreams freely. The survey will help us foster a campus environment where everyone feels like they belong.
Tell your friends
The survey only takes about 10 minutes, but it will have a far-reaching impact for years to come. The more students participate, the deeper our understanding will be about your experiences. Every voice counts in this effort, so tell your friends.
Survey Details
Timeline
| Week of Oct. 14, 2024 | Survey opens |
| Nov. 4, 2024 | Survey closes |
| Dec. 2024 | UW Survey Center delivers raw survey data |
| Spring 2025 | DDEEA reports high-level, preliminary results |
| Fall 2025 | DDEEA publishes technical report |
Have questions?
- Check our our frequently asked questions section below
- If your answer isn’t there, use the button below to email Campus Climate Survey administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is being asked to take the survey?
All enrolled students (undergraduate, graduate, professional and special) received an invitation to take the 2024 Student Campus Climate Survey.
How long will the survey take to finish?
You should be able to finish the survey in about 10 minutes. If you can’t finish the survey in one session, you can save your progress and finish it later using the link in your email.
Why should I take part in the survey?
The Student Campus Climate Survey is your opportunity to make your voice heard and tell university leaders what your experience of our campus has been like. Your voice, your perspective, and your experiences of this campus are important to us. The more students participate, the deeper our understanding becomes about our students’ experiences. The results of this survey will help university leaders make decisions and create policies to foster a campus environment where everyone feels like they belong. This is your campus — help us make it better for the generations of students to come.
Why is UW surveying students?
UW–Madison is committed to creating a community where every person feels they are safe, valued, and able to succeed. The Student Campus Climate Survey serves that mission by helping us understand students’ experiences with and perceptions about campus climate and diversity, including how people of different backgrounds and identities experience life at UW. The university surveyed students in 2016 and 2021. The 2024 survey will provide us with critical information about what has changed in the last three years, and what changes still need to be made to ensure everyone who comes to UW feels like they belong.
What did the university do after the 2021 survey?
In 2021, UW–Madison fielded the second student-wide campus climate survey. Since then, the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) has produced the Campus Climate Progress Reports every fall and spring semester detailing the university’s efforts to improve campus climate in response to the findings of that second survey. Additionally in 2022, the university appointed a Student Campus Climate Survey Task Force comprised of students, faculty, and staff to review the results of the survey and develop recommendations to address its finding. We expect to do this again in 2025 after the results come in from the 2024 survey.
Where can I find the link to the survey?
You received an invitation to the survey in your campus email the week of Oct. 14, 2024. You can find it by searching your email for “UW–Madison Student Campus Climate Survey.”
Why does the survey invitation come from the "noreply@qualtrics-survey.com" email address?
UW–Madison uses Qualtrics Survey Hosting Service to create and distribute surveys. Student Campus Climate Survey invitation emails from the address noreply@qualtrics-survey.com are legitimate and can be trusted.
Who can I contact for help with the survey form?
You can email climate_survey@cdo.wisc.edu with questions or concerns about the survey form. Please describe the problem clearly and include screenshots if possible.
Will my survey response be anonymous?
Your answers are confidential and will be combined with the responses of other students in a way that will prevent you from being identified.