SUS #B2T2 SURVEY 2016 RESULTS 1,159 RESPONSES // 2 ROUNDS

WHO TOOK THE SURVEY?

1st30%

2nd28%

3rd23%

4th12%

5th6%

6+1% YEAR

Biology19%

Mathematics2%

Behavioural Neuroscience (Psych)

3%

Combined Major in Science6%

Computer Science6%

Pharmacology3%

Integrated Sciences8%

Biochemistry6%

Undeclared26%

Physics2%

Earth and Ocean Sciences1%

Physiology (CAPS)2%

Chemistry4%

Environmental Sciences1%

Microbiology & Immunology8%

Biotechnology0%

Statistics1%

Cognitive Systems - Cognition & Brain1%

Atmospheric Science0%

Geography0%

Cognitive Systems -Computational Intelligence &

Design0%

Astronomy0% Biophysics

0%

MAJOR

Yes6%

No94%

TRANSFER STUDENT

Yes26%

No74%

LIVE ON CAMPUS

3

42

127

297

360

26

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

5 mins or less 5-15 mins 15-30 mins 30-60 mins 1-2 hours 2 hours or more

COMMUTE TIME (Commuters Only)

81

13

38

115

179

12

33

7 725

3

56

13

202

26

42

0

50

100

150

200

250

COMMUTE FROM (Commuters Only)

OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDE:

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Next year, I will be providing a MAP of the neighbourhood divisions in Vancouver + add Langley, Port

Coquitlam and Downtown/West End

COLLEGIA

Yes11%

No89%

PARTICIPATED IN COLLEGA

Yes 83%

No17%

RECOMMENDS COLLEGIA

IMPORTANCE RANKINGS

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

SUS’ EFFECTIVENESS

58

149

587

324

38

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

1 (not effective) 2 3 4 5 (very effective)

AWARENESS OF GETTING INVOLVED WITH SUS

187

260

345

250

114

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

1 (not aware) 2 3 4 5 (very aware)

IMPORTANCE OF GETTING INVOLVED

29

89

280

455

303

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

1 (not important) 2 3 4 5 (very important)

LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT ON CAMPUS

186

304

381

213

72

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (extensively involved)

BARRIERS TO SUS INVOLVEMENT

2460 71

216

70

155 144116

201

399

432

357

407

367

281

345

499

346

465

312

421

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Too busy for SUS Not comfortableapproaching SUS repsbecause not part of the

"group"

SUS has no real power toinfluence change required

for any of my concerns

I tried to get involved buthas been unsuccessful

Not the best use of time Too late in academiccareer to get involved

Don't like this kind of(political) group activity

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral

AWARENESS OF SUS’ INVOLVEMENT

797 807

1016

411359 349

140

745

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Representing Science Students on the AMSBoard of Directors

Science Career's Month & Science CareersFair

Organizing Science RXN, Science Week,Science Graduation

Promoting Course Evaluatios at the end of theterm

Yes No

SUS INVOLVEMENTS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR

756

194

101 101 10489

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Attend SUS event(s) Volunteer at SUS event(s) Helped organize SUS event(s) Attend SUS meeting(s) Joined SUS committee(s) Elected as SUScouncillor/executive

MORE, LESS, SAME

650

484

22

309

772

75

518

614

24

283

762

111

413

665

78

705

421

30

676

455

25

648

470

38

471

631

54

388

676

92

604558

44

350

750

560

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

More Same Less

Science Academic Advising SCI Team Events

Counselling Services Sport Activities

Interfaculty Events Career-Focused Events/Support

Departmental Academic Advice Academic Support during Exams

Non-Academic Support during Exams (ie. Dealing with Stress) Workshops (ie. Time & Stress Management)

Research Events Collaborations with SUS

SENSE OF BELONGING IN SCIENCE

32

137

335

503

149

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Not at All Low Neutral Medium Very Much

SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN SCIENCE

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Not At All Low Neutral Medium Very Much

IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY IN SCIENCE

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Not At All Low Neutral Medium Very Much

AWARENESS OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Yes76%

No24%

USAGE OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES

543

162 173

221

186

260

100

200

300

400

500

600

Science Advising SCI Team Science PeerAcademic

Coaches (SPAC)

ChapmanLearningCommons

AMS Tutoring SUS PeerAdvising

SUS Peer Advising was not

launched during the clipboard

survey period. We expect the

numbers for this resource to be

much higher next year.

This number represents the

people who have used SUS

Peer Advising (in person)

throughout the past few years.

AWARENESS OF MH + W RESOURCES

YES68%

NO32%

AWARENESS OF METHODS TO VOICE CONCERNS

635

579

619

521

577

537

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Academics Involvement Mental Health & Wellness

Yes No

AWARENESS OF PROGRAM ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Yes43%

No57%

MET PROGRAM ADVISOR BEFORE

Yes24%

No76%

UNDERSTAND B.SC REQUIREMENTS

Yes43%

Somewhat51%

No6%

AWARENESS OF CAREER TRANSITION SUPPORT + RESOURCES

Yes40%

No60%

ENOUGH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BEYOND ACADEMIC

Yes35%

No65%

IMPORTANCE OF PRO-D EVENTS

14 20

192

380

550

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

1 (not important) 2 3 4 5 (very important)

ATTENDED PRO-D EVENTS HOSTED BY FACULTY

Yes57%

No43%

Reasons for not attending include:

• Not aware

• Shy

• Not available during the time

• Not sure of how useful it would be

• Doesn’t seem fun

• Don’t want to sacrifice study time

• Time doesn’t work for commuter students

• Information isn’t specific enough

REASONS FOR NOT ATTENDING EVENTS

954

192

347

556

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Timing of the event Too many events Events are irrelevant Not aware of the event

Other reasons include:

• Difficult to schedule for

commuter students

• Too many similar events

• Don’t want to attend by

his/herself

• Not free

TIMES MOST LIKELY TO ATTEND A SOCIAL EVENT

365

606

499

316

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Lunch (11-2) Afternoon (4-6) Evening (6-onwards) Doesn't matter, would try best to attend ifinterested

INTEREST IN INTERFACULTY EVENTS

Yes55%

No45%

EFFECTIVENESS OF SUS’ COMMUNICATION

32

133

616

329

460

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

1 (very poor) 2 3 4 5 (very good)

PREFERRED METHOD OF COMMUNICATION

864811

222

316

452389

176

670

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000 Other methods

include:

• Piazza

• Posting in

various

buildings (ex.

Ladha, CHEM,

etc)

• Presentation to

clubs during

meetings

• Text

notification

• Newsletter

SATISFACTION OF SUS’ COMMUNICATION

Satisfied64%Indifferent

5%

Dissatisfied25%

Spam6%

PREFERRED METHOD TO VOICE CONCERN TO SUS

972

308

160 165

74132

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Surveys Events (ie. Happy Beef) Speaking with SUScouncil

member/executive

Emailing SUS councilmember/executive

Attending SUS councilmeetings

Dropping by SUS officein Abdul Ladha

Other suggestions

include:

• Facebook (FB

poll, etc)

• Survey with FREE

stuff

• Events with FREE

food

• Anonymous

suggestion box

at Abdul Ladha

OTHER METHODS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Meet Your SUS Council/ExecEvent

Meet Your ProgramHead/Advisor Event

Town Hall hosted by theDean

Suggestion/Feedback boxesaround Ladha

Online Feedback

Other suggestions

include:

• Site to post

questions

anonymously

• Having VPs

available at

events they

organize to get

direct feedback

• More FREE stuff

• Classroom visits

VISITED LADHA?

Yes90%

No10%

AWARE OF HOW TO BOOK ROOMS IN LADHA

Yes67%

No33%

USED LADHA’S COMMUNAL KITCHEN?

Yes45%

No55%

WHAT KITCHEN ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD?

317

145

251

130

187

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Microwaves Refrigerator Hot Water Dispenser Toaster Oven Coffee Maker

Other suggestions include:

• Deluxe drink maker (like

Sauder)

• Keurig machine

• Froyo machine

• Spoons + forks

• Grill

• Antibacterial wipes

• Snack vending machine

• Espresso machine

• Kettles

• FREE coffee machine

WHAT FEATURES TO ADD TO LADHA?

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

Games (ie. Foosball,table tennis, board

games, etc)

Coffee machine Public computers Public printing Wellness ResourceStation

Other features to add include:

• More desks

• More sitting area

• Bed(s)

• Refreshments

• Nap rooms

• Quieter study area

• Pool table

• Printing @ discounted price for Science

students

• Bean bags

• Extended closing hours

• Warmer (heating)

• Air fresheners

• Lockers

• Baked goods

• Academic support

WHAT FURNITURE TO ADD TO LADHA?

660

517

725

224

442

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Sofas Chairs Desks/Tables Shelving/Storage Units Communal StationarySupplies

Other furniture pieces include:

• Bed(s)

• Individual study cubicles

• Bean bags

• Lockers

• More LIGHT

• Stable tables

• No games

• Provide earplugs

WHAT TECH EQ TO ADD TO LADHA?

924

693

409

259280

480

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

Phone ChargingStns

Powerbars, ExtCords

Adaptors Audio Equipment Video Equipment Computer Station

Other tech equipment to add include:

• Printer

• TV

• Clearly labelled adaptors + cords

• Mac chargers

• Whiteboard with event dates

• PS3, WII

• Outlets that work

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD YOU LIKE TO IMPROVE…

Study spaces53%

Booking system19%

Office space12%

Kitchen16%

LADHA SATISFACTION

39

112

532

418

5577

160

473

362

84

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

1 (not satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (satisfied)

Features + Amenties Building Maintenance

COMMENTS

•Would love to see more social events! •Keep it up! Try to get us involved more to make SUS better• I'm really happy with the experience I have from SUS so far :) I wish faculty staff like advisors were more approachable but I understand they're super busy. Sometimes the bathroom at Ladha is pretty gross but it's all good people just need to learn how to flush.•We need to find a way to increase faculty pride and spirit among the entire faculty rather than just the same groups of people who are always involved•Building manager needs more timely responses with emails and bookings • I understand science is a huge faculty so it must be difficult to help everyone feel like they belong. Thank-you for trying!•Thanks SUS for being awesome!!!•Love the idea of different faculties interacting. Would prefer not to have to pay or have official teams for game events•SUS members are very friendly and active•SUS is confusing. Communication is spammy and overwhelming•Ladha is always booked and I can’t use it as a study space even though our tuition goes to pay for it • I’ve been up to date this year because of the extensive effort of my SUS rep (Biopsych). Very grateful •Would like to know more about involvement opportunities•Can we limit the amount of bookings for Ladha during common midterm season? •Less events, more Ladha renovations•Give out more FREE science stuff •Hire different students for SUS involvements rather than hiring the same group of people each year