EBI Climate Assessment

Select the population you identify with from the drop down below:

Prior Experience with Diversity

			All


		About half


	None

Prior to entering this college/university, what percentage of your close friends was similar to you regarding:

Race/ethnicity
Gender
Religious identification
Political/social ideology
Financial standing
Prior to entering this college/university, what percentage of the community you resided in was similar to you regarding:

Race/ethnicity
Gender
Religious identification
Political/social ideology
Financial standing
Prior to entering this college/university, what percentage of the people in your school or work environment was similar to you regarding:

Race/ethnicity
Gender
Religious identification
Political/social ideology
Financial standing

Academic Achievement and Personal Development

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all

To what degree are you satisfied that your educational experience is:

Developing your intellectual skills
Providing skills to enable you to enter the job market/graduate school
Developing your understanding of the world and the people in it
Broadening your interests
Developing social skills
Making lifelong friends
Peer Relationships
During the current term at this college/university, to what degree:

Are you accepted by students at this college/university
Is it easy for you to make new friends at this college/university
Are you able to identify other students with similar interests
Do you feel valued by your fellow students

Diversity Programs and Policies

			Highly support


		Neutral


	Highly resentful

How do you feel about special consideration for minority populations regarding:

Admissions
Financial aid
Additional academic support on campus
On-campus employment opportunities

Do you believe you received special consideration regarding:

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all


Admissions
Financial aid
Additional academic support on campus
On-campus employment opportunities

To what degree do you believe:

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all


There are established procedures for addressing instances of harassment

Have you ever felt harassed while attending this college/university?

Yes

Friendships

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all

To what degree are the following present at this college/university:

Respect by students for other students of different racial/ethnic backgrounds
Friendships between students of different racial/ethnic backgrounds

Tensions

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all

To what degree is the following present at this college/university:

Racial/ethnic separation on campus
Interracial tensions in the classroom

Classroom Environment

			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all

To what degree:

Do you feel welcome in classes
Is appropriate and inclusive language used in classes
Do instructors model multicultural sensitivity
Are different views and perspectives encouraged in classes

To what degree:

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all


Do you find classroom humor to be offensive
Do you feel isolated or left out when group work is required in class
Do you feel you have been treated unfairly by instructors
To what degree do you believe your contributions to class discussion are devalued due to your:

Race/ethnicity
Gender
Religious identification
Sexual orientation
Political/social ideology
Disability/Ability
Age

To what degree have you been expected to speak in the classroom on the behalf of other people of your:

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all


Race/ethnicity
Gender
Religious identification
Sexual orientation
Political/social ideology
Disability/Ability
Age
Equal Treatment
To what degree are people treated equally, on this campus, regardless of their:

Race/ethnicity
Gender
Religious identification
Sexual orientation
Political/social ideology
Disability/Ability
Age
Financial standing
Inter-Group Relations
At this college/university, to what degree has it been easy for you to get to know people of differing:

Races/ethnicities
Genders
Religious identifications
Sexual orientations
Political/social ideologies
Disabilities/Abilities
Ages
Financial standings

Expressions of Insensitivity and Prejudice

			Never


		Sometimes


	Always

How often have you heard faculty/staff make insensitive or disparaging remarks regarding people of differing:

Races/ethnicities
Genders
Religious identifications
Sexual orientations
Political/social ideologies
Disabilities/Abilities
Ages
Financial standings
How often have you heard students make insensitive or disparaging remarks regarding people of differing:

Races/ethnicities
Genders
Religious identifications
Sexual orientations
Political/social ideologies
Disabilities/Abilities
Ages
Financial standings

Impact of Campus Diversity on Learning and Development

				Not applicable
			Extremely


		Moderately


	Not at all

To what degree have experiences with diversity at this college/university helped you develop:

A belief that learning about others who are different from you is valuable
A personal commitment to combating discrimination
A belief that differences do not have to interfere with meaningful relationships
An awareness of your own cultural heritage
A willingness to self-examine your assumptions about others
The ability to challenge, when necessary, your biases toward people who are different from you
An ability to think more critically
Prepare for work in diverse work places
An ability to consider real world problems from multiple perspectives
To what degree have your experiences at this college/university helped you work more effectively with people who differ from you based on:

Races/ethnicities
Genders
Religious identifications
Sexual orientations
Political/social ideologies
Disabilities/Abilities
Ages
Financial standings

Since attending this college/university, to what degree have your attitudes changed about people of differing:

			Much more accepting


		Neutral


	Much less accepting


Races/ethnicities
Genders
Religious identifications
Sexual orientations
Political/social ideologies
Disabilities/Abilities
Ages
Financial standings

Do you have a documented/diagnosed disability?

Yes

Choose your most prominent disability:

Mobility Impairment	Chronic Illness/Medical Disability
Visual Impairment/Blindness	Head Injury
Hearing Impairment	Learning Disability
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)	Other
Psychological Disability

Based on your disability, rate the academic/classroom accessibility of the college/university in the following areas:

								Not applicable
							Exceptional
						Excellent
					Very good
				Good
			Fair
		Poor
	Very poor


Instructional materials (e.g. text books, handouts)
Classroom instruction (e.g. lectures, activities)
Test taking
Web sites
Audio Visual presentations (i.e. Powerpoint, overheads, videos)
Based on your disability, rate the accessibility of the following administrative/out-of-class experiences:

Receiving academic advising
Registering for classes
Applying for financial aid
Paying tuition and fees
Eating on campus
Participating in campus events

Please rate the physical accessibility of the University in the following areas:

								Not applicable
							Exceptional
						Excellent
					Very good
				Good
			Fair
		Poor
	Very poor


Classrooms
Administrative Buildings
Restrooms
Grounds (e.g. snow, construction, etc.)
Parking
Libraries
Recreational sports facilities
Athletic facilities
Residence Halls
College Union/Student Center
Campus Transportation
Public Transportation

OVERALL EVALUATION

								Not applicable
							Strongly agree
						Agree
					Slightly agree
				Neutral
			Slightly disagree
		Disagree
	Strongly disagree

To what degree do you agree with the following statements:

Overall, I am satisfied with my experience at this college/university.
I feel as though I belong to this campus community.
The overall quality of academic programs at this college/university is excellent.
This college/university provides an environment for the free and open expression of ideas, opinions, and beliefs.
An environment that includes people different from me improves my quality of education.
I would recommend this college/university to siblings or friends as a good place to go to college.

What experience has had the greatest positive impact on you with regard to diversity?

What experience has had the greatest negative impact on you with regard to diversity?

The questions of this survey have raised a number of issues. From your perspective, please offer suggestions on how this campus/university might improve the campus environment. Additional comments or observations are also welcome: