Social Life Survey Fall 2005
I. Indicate the extent to which you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following general statements about social life at Colby.
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Agree strongly
Agree moderately
Agree slightly
Disagree slightly
Disagree moderately
Disagree strongly
1.
 I am satisfied with the quality of my social life at Colby.
2.
 There is a strong sense of community among the student body at Colby.
3.
 The Colby community is one that is welcoming to students from all sorts of diverse backgrounds.
4.
 I am able to find opportunities in the Colby community to explore and express my identity.
5.
 I often feel I don't belong at Colby.
6.
 I would recommend Colby to college-bound relative or friend.
7.
 I feel comfortable expressing my point of view on the Colby campus.
8.
 I have found it easy to find a group of close friends at Colby.
9.
 If I had the college choice to make over again, I would choose Colby.
10. Opportunities for social life are limited at Colby if you don't drink alcohol.
11.
 Colby has a strong set of college traditions.
12.
 Events connected with my academic major are an important part of my social life at Colby (skip this item if you have no major)

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II. Estimate your FREQUENCY of participation in each of the following activities during the regular academic year.
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5 or more times per week
3-4 times per week
2 times per week
Once a week
Once a month
Once per semester
Not at
all
13.
 Socialize / hang out in the Cotter Union
14.
 Socialize / hang out in the Coffeehouse
15.
 On-campus parties
16.
 Off-campus parties
17.
 Consumed alcohol in an on-campus location
18.
 Consumed alcohol in an off-campus location
19.
 A college-sponsored dance party / DJ event on campus
20.
 Outdoor activities (skiing / hiking / canoeing, etc.)
21.
 Travel more than 10 miles to go shopping off-campus
22.
 Hang out at the pub on-campus
23.
 Hang out at a pub or bar off-campus
24.
 Drink alcohol at a party of more than 18 people
25. Drink alcohol at a party of fewer than 18 people
26. Social events sponsored by my academic major or advisor
27. Visit friends / hang out at other area colleges

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III. Indicate the extent to which you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements about Colby's alcohol policy.
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Agree strongly
Agree moderately
Agree slightly
Disagree slightly
Disagree moderately
Disagree strongly
28.
 I often see Colby students who have been drinking excessively or irresponsibly
29.
 Colby's policies about alcohol consumption are too restrictive
30. I understand the basics of how Colby's alcohol point system works
31.
 Colby's attitude toward underage drinking is too restrictive
32. Colby should more strictly enforce the law against underage drinking
33.
 I think that Colby's social life is too focused on alcohol consumption
34. Colby's alcohol policy is a reasonable one

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IV. The following two questions ask about your personal level of alcohol consumption.
(If you are uncomfortable answering these questions, leave these blank and skip ahead to the next set of questions)
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35.
 How many times did you consume alcohol in a typical week during the current semester? (number of drinking sessions)
36.
 How many alcoholic drinks did you consume in a typical drinking session this semester (for example, in a typical evening that you consumed alcohol)?
37.
 Complete the sentence: I would like to see alcohol consumption on campus.

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V. For this section, first please imagine your TWO CLOSEST FRIENDS at Colby. For each of these persons, indicate the experiences you shared with them, if any, from the list below
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  Did (does) this person... (check all that apply)
Friend #1
Friend #2
    
38.
 ...live in your first-year dormitory?
   
39.
 ...live on your dormitory floor in your first year?
   
40.
 ...declare the same major?
   
41.
 ...participate in the same COOT trip?
   
42.
 ...play the same club sport as yourself?
   
43.
 ...play the same intercollegiate sport as yourself?
   
44.
 ...get involved in the same co-curricular activity or club?
   
45.
 ...share an academic or research experience with you?
   
46.
 ...share a study abroad experience?
   
47.
 ...come from the same geographic region as you?
   

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VI. Indicate how frequently you use each source of information to learn about social events on campus
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Very Frequently
Often
Occasion-ally
Rarely
Never
48.
 General digest announcements (email)
49.
 Official announcements (email)
50.
 Posters / flyers on campus
51.
 Banners hanging from Cotter Union
52.
 Peers
53.
 Web calendar
54.
 I usually just happen upon the event
55.
 The Echo
56.
 Other (write here)

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With regard to the WEB CALENDAR, please indicate your level of agreement with each statement.
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  The web calendar is...
Agree strongly
Agree moderately
Agree slightly
Disagree slightly
Disagree moderately
Disagree strongly
  Helpful
  Confusing
  DIfficult to read
  I use it to LEARN ABOUT events on campus.
  I use it primarily to CONFIRM event times and places, rather than to learn about them in the first place.
  Any other comments about the web calendar? (write them in the box)

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VII. If you attended Colby last academic year (2004-2005), what were your two favorite events from the following list?
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Favorite event
2nd favorite event
    
  Junior / Senior Cotillion
   
  Winter Carnival
   
  International Extravaganza
   
  "Fall Show" -- Big Fall Concert (e.g., Ben Folds concert)
   
  Johnson Pond Regatta
   
  Spring Carnival
   
  Drag Ball
   
  OktoberFest
   
  Foss Arts
   
  Mr. Colby
   
  Colby Idol
   
  Dodgeball tournament
   
  Research Symposium
   
  Other (write here)
   

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Before going on to the last, open-ended section of the questionnaire, we would like to provide you with the option of indicating your sexual orientation.

Providing this information will allow the survey results to be analyzed according to the aggregated opinions of those who claim different sexual orientations, in the same way that the survey will be analyzed according to factors such as race/ethnicity, gender, and so on. As with all items on this questionnaire, your response is optional and any responses you do provide will be kept completely confidential by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (If you would like to review the confidentiality policy again before answering, click here).

How would you describe your sexual identity / orientation?
GLBTT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Transsexual)
Heterosexual
Questioning

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VIII. If you could change one thing about social life at Colby, what would it be?
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