Social Life Survey 2002

	Office of Institutional Research and Assessment	*Social Life Survey 2002*

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1.	The quality of my social life at Colby is something that is extremely important to me.
2.	I think that that the quality of social life is something that is extremely important to most students at Colby.
3.	I am satisfied with the quality of my social life at Colby.
4.	I think that most students at Colby are satisfied with the quality of their social life at Colby.
5.	There is a strong sense of community among the student body at Colby.
6.	The campus culture encourages students to identify with smaller groups or cliques, rather than with the student body as a whole.
7.	Students at Colby are very friendly.
8.	There is a common core to campus culture at Colby that involves all students at Colby.
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9.	It has been difficult to form social relationships with other students within my major and/or academic areas of interest.
10.	I wish I were socially connected with more people at Colby.
11.	The department of my major and / or main academic area of interest seems to put a lot of effort in creating a sense of community with the major.
12.	I do not feel like I am a part of the Colby community.
13.	I am connected to the Colby community.
14.	My overall experience at Colby this semester has not been positive.
15.	I have good relationships with the faculty in my major and / or academic areas of interest.
16.	The Commons system is an important aspect of the Colby community.
17.	The Commons system plays an important role in my own social life at Colby.
18.	The Commons system affects my own social life in a positive way at Colby.
19.	There are a sufficient number of activities for students at Colby.
20.	It is difficult to get involved in campus organizations at Colby.
21.	Extracurricular activities are adequately funded and supported at Colby.
22.	The student union (Cotter Union) is the center of campus social life.
23.	The student union meets most of the student body's needs.
24.	I rarely socialize in the Cotter Union building.
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25.	Organized parties at Colby should always have alcohol available.
26.	I would attend a social event on a weekend night if there were no alcohol available.
27.	Students at Colby drink responsibly -- they do not abuse alcohol.
28.	I often participate in social events where alcohol is not available.
29.	If you don't drink alcohol, your options for social life at Colby are limited.
30.	Drug use (i.e., drugs other than alcohol) is a problem at Colby.
31.	I would strongly support an effort to organize more chem-free social events.
32.	Most social events at Colby revolve around alcohol consumption.
33.	On average, Colby students drink more alcohol than students at other colleges.
34.	Drug use (i.e., drugs other than alcohol) seems to be an important part of the social scene at Colby.
35.	Too many students at Colby abuse alcohol.
36.	Colby's policies about alcohol consumption are too restrictive.
37.	I personally drink less alcohol than most other students at Colby.
38.	There is not much student support for non-alcoholic events at Colby.
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Instructions for items 39 - 48

If you live on-campus (including Alfond apartments), please answer questions 39 through 48 below.
If you live off-campus (non-Colby housing), skip these questions by checking this box:
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39.	I am happy living in my residence hall.
40.	The people who live in my residence hall respect each other's needs.
41.	I wish there were more programs / discussions organized in my residence hall.
42.	I have made many friends in my residence hall.
43.	I interact often with the faculty resident in my residence hall.
44.	I hang out in the lounge of my residence hall.
45.	I wish there were more campus-wide parties planned in my residence hall.
46.	In my hall there is a problem with damaged property (e.g., damaged walls, "trashed" bathrooms) due to parties.
47.	My residence hall is quiet enough during the week.
48.	My residence hall is quiet enough on the weekends.
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For the following questions, think about what you did three days ago (Thursday) and indicate the activity in which you were primarily engaged at that time. You will only be able to check one option for each time period. If you are not engaged in any of the activities listed in the table below, then indicate this by checking the last row for that time period. You should check at least one activity for each time period. When you have read these instructions, click here: Select only ONE activity for each time period (one box in each row)
Three days ago (Thursday) , at each of the following time periods, I was:	Studying or in class	Athletics (varsity, club or intramural)	Organized club or group activities (non-athletic)	Sleeping	Socializing (in an informal setting)	Working (work-study, on or off-campus, hall staff)	Doing something else not listed here
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Now do the same as above, but now think of your behavior on a typical WEEKEND during the current semester. Select only ONE activity for each time period (one box in each row)
On a typical WEEKEND at this time I am usually:	Studying or in class	Athletics (varsity, club or intramural)	Organized club or group activities (non-athletic)	Sleeping	Socializing (in an informal setting)	Working (work-study, on or off-campus, hall staff)	Doing something else not listed here
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Instructions: The next questions ask about the amount of time in a typical week that you spend on all extracurricular activities. For each group mentioned below, please say how many hours in the average week you participate in activities related to your membership during the current semester. If you are not a member of such a group, check the box in the first column labeled I do not participate. Also, indicate if you have a leadership position in this group by checking the box in the last column, if applicable. When you have read these instructions, click here: For each activity, indicate the amount of time in a typical week, and whether you have a leadership role.
		I do not participate	1-2 Hrs	3-5 Hrs	6-9 Hrs	10-14 Hrs	15-20 Hrs	> 20 Hrs	I am in a leadership position
1.	Student government and campus committees
2.	Recreational clubs (e.g., Computer club, Outing club)
3.	Performing arts groups (e.g., music, theater, dance)
4.	Political or social issue oriented group
5.	Media (e.g., newspaper, radio, magazine)
6.	Ethnic / cultural club or group
7.	International / language club or group
8.	Religious group
9.	Community service organization
10.	Women's issues club (e.g., Women's Group)
11.	Club related to GLBTT issues (e.g., The Bridge)
12.	Academic club (e.g., Chemistry club)
13.	Varsity / junior varsity athletics (in season)
14.	Varsity / junior varsity athletics (out of season)
15.	Club sports
16.	I-PLAY sports.
17.	Work (e.g., work-study, off-campus, hall staff)
18.	Other:
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Now, for each of these same groups, please indicate how important your membership in each group is to your sense of who you are -- your identity -- within the Colby community (If you did not participate in the activity, check the first column in that row or leave that row blank)
		I did not participate	Not at all Important	Slightly Important	Somewhat Important	Moderately Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
1.	Student government / campus committees
2.	Recreational clubs (e.g., Computer or Outing Club)
3.	Performing arts groups (e.g., music, theater, dance)
4.	Political or social issue oriented group
5.	Media (e.g., newspaper, radio, magazine)
6.	Ethnic / cultural club or group
7.	International / language club or group
8.	Religious group
9.	Community service organization
10.	Women's issues club (e.g., Women's Group)
11.	Club related to GLBTT issues (e.g., The Bridge)
12.	Academic club (e.g., Chemistry Club)
13.	Varsity / junior varsity athletics (in season)
14.	Varsity / junior varsity athletics (out of season)
15.	Club sports
16.	I-PLAY sports.
17.	Work (e.g., work-study, off-campus, hall staff)
18.	Other:
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Now we would like to know more generally those things that contribute the most to your sense of who you are -- your identity -- within the Colby community. For each personal attribute below, please indicate how important it is to your sense of who you are within the Colby community. If an attribute is not relevant to you, check the box in the first column.
		I did not participate	Not at all Important	Slightly Important	Somewhat Important	Moderately Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
1.	My academic major or area of interest
2.	My primary group of friends
3.	My place of residence
4.	My membership on a varsity or junior varstity athletic team
5.	My membership on a club sports team
6.	My membership in a non-athletic extracurricular group / organization
7.	My religion
8.	My residence in the town of Waterville (whether you live on-campus or off-campus)
9.	My ethnic or cultural background.
10.	My socioeconomic status
11.	My sexual orientation
12.	My gender
13.	My part-time or full-time job
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Before going on to the final 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 can now be analyzed according to factors such as race, gender, and so on. As with all items on this questionnaire, your response is optional and, if you do provide a response, it will be completely confidential by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. (I would like to review the confidentiality policy again [click here] before answering).

How would you describe your sexual identity / orientation?
Heterosexual
Gay
Lesbian
Bisexual
Transsexual

When you think about what you do socially at Colby, which of the following come to mind? * First, complete PART A for each activity to say how often you have done that activity during the current semester. * Then, in PART B, place a check beside the five activities that you think of as your most important social interactions during the last semester (leave the other checkboxes blank). Use the scroll bar to the right to navigate your way though the list -- when you are finished, click the button at the bottom.
PART A					PART B
Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY	Top 5 Activity?
				On-campus, regular organized parties
				Off-campus, regular organized parties
				Special student-organized events (e.g., Cotillion, semi-formals)
				Club meetings
				Concerts / plays on-campus
				Concerts / plays off-campus
				Hanging out with friends where you live (e.g., residence hall)
				Hanging out with friends on the Street of the Library.
				Hanging out with friends at Cotter Union
				Hanging out with friends at the Spa
				Hanging out with friends at the Coffeehouse
				Work out / exercise with friends
				Work out / exercise alone
				Meeting up with friends to go to a dining hall
				Going to a dining hall to meet up with friends
				Going to a local restaurant
				Watching TV or listening to music with friends
				Watching TV or listening to music by yourself
				Study groups
				Going to a movie off-campus
				A dance / DJ event on campus
				A programmed Spa event (e.g., performers, bands)
				Attending lectures / talks outside of class
				Outdoor activities (e.g., skiing, hiking, mountain climbing)
				Going to a movie on-campus
				Going to the Pub on-campus
				Going to a bar or pub off-campus
				Attend Colby athletic event as a spectator
				Participate in Colby athletic event
				Going shopping off-campus with friends
				Drinking alcohol with friends at a party
				Drinking alcohol with friends at a private location
				Going off-campus to state park, beaches, mountains, etc.
				Using e-mail / Internet
				Other:
				Other:
				Other:
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Now, we would like to give you the opportunity to include your thoughts about social life at Colby in your own words.
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1. If there were one thing about the social life at Colby that you could change, what would it be?

Why?

(write your answer here)

2. If there were one thing about the social life at Colby that you would like to remain the same, what would it be?

Why?

(write your answer here)

3. Any other comments?

(write your answer here)

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!