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SCD055-17 Academic Experience Survey 2016 Prepared by: Kevin Doering AVP Academic & University Affairs

When asked… “How could the AMS better represent your interests to the administration and faculty ?” Students Said…

• Better Communication – 12% • More involved with students – 10% • Lower Tuition – 10% • Be more transparent – 9% • Wiser Spending – 8% • Lower student fees and costs – 7% • Poll and surveys – 4% • Better represent students – 4% • Students voting on decisions – 3% • Present how money is spent – 3% • Improve/provide more clubs & events – 3% • Better health & other services – 3% • Improve teaching methods – 1%

When asked… “What would have made your orientation more effective?” Students Said…

• Talk about academic expectations -11% • Greater academic focus – 6% • Current students share experience – 6% • Make orientation longer/shorter – 4% • Better orientation staff – 4% • More focus on services – 4% • Different/more events – 4% • More detailed tour - 3% • More information – 3% • Focusing on UBC Involvement – 3% • Orientation for transfer students – 3% • Hard copy of info given – 2% • Group based on program or interest – 2% • Offer study tips – 2% • Talk about high school to university transition – 2% • Better chances to make friends – 2%

When asked… “What other experiences have extended your degree?” Students Said…

• Co-op – 66% • Part-time work – 34% • Volunteering – 22% • Participating in student club – 21% • Going on exchange – 19% • Participating in undergrad society/AMS – 12% • Full-time work – 12% • Undergraduate research experiences – 9% • Taking one/more terms off to have other experiences – 9% • Participating in fraternity/sorority – 4% • Varsity Athletics – 2%

The Price Percentage Is Right…

What Percentage Of S tudents… …expect to graduate with debt?

44%

What Percentage Of S tudents… …feel close to UBC Thunderbirds?

15%

What Percentage Of International Students… …agree they are receiving good value for their tuition?

42%

What Percentage Of S tudents… …have bought a textbook they rarely or didn’t use?

94%

What Percentage Of Female Students… …feel safe on campus at night?

39%

What Percentage Of S tudents… …do not know who their Enrolment Services Professional is?

23%

5 Highlights from the Report

AMS Representation

Possible Improvements

AMS Services 2015 Usage 2015 Awareness AMS Service Usage AMS Service Awareness 2016 Usage 2016 Awareness SafeWalk SafeWalk Sexual Assault Support Sexual Assault Support Centre Centre Speakeasy Speakeasy Foodbank Foodbank Free Group Tutoring Free Group Tutoring Paid One-on-One Paid One-on-One Tutoring Tutoring Advocacy Advocacy Volunteer Avenue Volunteer Avenue 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%

Safety Discrimination

Athletics UBC AMS Tables, Banner 1 - Demographics Total Gender (D3) Age (D2) Type of Student (U3) Ethnicity (D5) C3_2 - (I feel connected to the UBC Thunderbirds) - Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: Other South 2016 Male Female <20 20 to <25 25 to <30 30+ Domestic International White Chinese Asian Asian Other BASE: All respondents (A) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) 1564 714 850 398 903 174 89 1394 170 581 600 258 115 174 Weighted Total 1564 547 987 424 928 150 62 1396 168 572 614 252 117 181 Unweighted Total 228 116 112 72 143 9 4 202 26 111 71 26 21 25 15% 16% 13% 18% 16% 5% 5% 14% 16% 19% 12% 10% 18% 14% NET: Agree GH GH NO 935 418 517 204 537 125 69 852 83 352 351 163 57 110 NET: Disagree 60% 59% 61% 51% 59% 72% 77% 61% 49% 61% 59% 63% 49% 63% E EF E J P P P

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