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Center for Online Learning Senior Exit Survey

As you graduate from the Center for Online Learning, Saint Leo University is interested in your opinions, impressions and experiences while at the University. We want to improve the university's programs and services for students who will enroll in the university in the future, and your responses to this survey can help make those improvements.

Please be assured that your responses to this survey are confidential. Only group data will be released in any report of survey results and no individual surveys will ever be seen by anyone outside the Institutional Research Office.

The last 4 digits of your social security number are recorded so that the Office of Institutional Research can keep track of completions and match survey information with other data collected by the University. Please include this information in the spaces provided below:

SSN:(last 4 digits) 
Part I: The Saint Leo University Experience
Following are questions about your perceptions of Saint Leo University, your general experience while at this university, and your overall level of satisfaction with Saint Leo University.

1. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following aspects of Saint Leo University using the following scale:
VD=Very DissatisfiedD=DissatisfiedN=Neutral S=SatisfiedVS=Very SatisfiedNA=Not Applicable/Do Not Know
Quality of instruction in your courses VD D N S VS NA
Accessibility of your instructors VD D N S VS NA
Attitude of the faculty towards students VD D N S VS NA
Availability of academic advising VD D N S VS NA
Library resources for your courses VD D N S VS NA
Registration procedures VD D N S VS NA
Course drop/add procedures VD D N S VS NA
Process for requesting official transcripts VD D N S VS NA
Processing of financial aid VD D N S VS NA
Billing and fee payment procedures VD D N S VS NA
2. If you sought help in any of the following areas, how would you rate the quality of the help you received in each of them? Please use the response alternatives that follow. If you did not seek help in any one of these areas, please choose the response NA.
VD=Very DissatisfiedD=DissatisfiedN=Neutral S=SatisfiedVS=Very SatisfiedNA=Not Applicable/Did Not Seek Help
Advisor help in course selection VD D N S VS NA
Financial aid counseling VD D N S VS NA
Library support VD D N S VS NA
Help with use of library bibliographic resources VD D N S VS NA
Help with use of other library resources VD D N S VS NA
Help to improve my writing skills VD D N S VS NA
Help to improve my math skills VD D N S VS NA
Help to improve my time management skills VD D N S VS NA
3. Based on your experiences at SLU over the past year, indicate your level of agreement with the following statements by selecting one of the response options defined as follows:
VD=Very DissatisfiedD=DissatisfiedN=Neutral S=SatisfiedVS=Very SatisfiedNA=Not Applicable/Do Not Know
Academic programs were of high quality VD D N S VS NA
Cost of attendance was reasonable VD D N S VS NA
A high quality program was available in my major VD D N S VS NA
Adequate library resources were available to support my program of study VD D N S VS NA
Students were friendly VD D N S VS NA
Faculty respected students VD D N S VS NA
Students respected faculty VD D N S VS NA
Faculty took pride in teaching for Saint Leo University VD D N S VS NA
4. Saint Leo University has adopted as its six core values excellence, community, respect, personal development, responsible stewardship and integrity. To what extent do you think the following groups reflect these values in their words and actions? If you wish to give more information about your answers, please write in the area labeled Comments. Please use the following response choices:
N=Not at AllAL=A LittleU=Unsure/Do Not Know S=SomewhatVM=Very much
Faculty/Staff/Administrators:
Excellence N AL U S VM
Building Community N AL U S VM
Respect for Others N AL U S VM
Personal Development of Students N AL U S VM
Responsible Stewardship N AL U S VM
Integrity N AL U S VM
Comments:
 
Saint Leo Students
Excellence N AL U S VM
Building Community N AL U S VM
Respect for Others N AL U S VM
Personal Development of Self N AL U S VM
Responsible Stewardship N AL U S VM
Integrity N AL U S VM
Comments:
Part II: You as a Student
For these items we would like to know the extent to which you are improving your skills/abilities and meeting your goals for attending college.
5. On average, how many hours per week do you estimate you spent studying this term? 
 
6. How much has participation in the online program at Saint Leo University improved your abilities or skills in the following work areas? Please indicate your response using the following scale.
N=Not at AllAL=A LittleS=Somewhat T=To a Substantial DegreeVM=Very MuchAP=Already Proficient in this Area
Writing Skills N AL U S VM AP
Oral Presentation Skills N AL U S VM AP
Decision Making Skills N AL U S VM AP
Processing and Interpreting Numerical Data N AL U S VM AP
Creativity N AL U S VM AP
Team-Working Skills N AL U S VM AP
Leadership Skills N AL U S VM AP
Planning Skills N AL U S VM AP
Accounting and Financial Skills N AL U S VM AP
Managing Priorities N AL U S VM AP
Computer Skills N AL U S VM AP
Analytical Skills N AL U S VM AP
 
7. How satisfied are you with the progress you have made toward meeting the following goals while attending Saint Leo? Please use the response alternatives that follow. If an item was in no way a goal for you in attending SLU, please choose the response NG.
VD=Very DissatisfiedD=DissatisfiedN=Neutral S=SatisfiedVS=Very SatisfiedNG=Not a Goal
To increase my knowledge and understanding in an academic field VD D N S VS NG
To understand my personal beliefs and values VD D N S VS NG
To think creatively VD D N S VS NG
To learn to relate well to people of different races, nations and religions VD D N S VS NG
To define and solve problems VD D N S VS NG
To think critically VD D N S VS NG
To appreciate views different from my own beliefs VD D N S VS NG
To become aware of different philosophies, cultures, and ways of life VD D N S VS NG
To understand the nature of science and experimentation VD D N S VS NG
To obtain new job opportunities VD D N S VS NG
To earn more money VD D N S VS NG
To improve my job performance VD D N S VS NG
To advance at my current job/employer VD D N S VS NG
To further my education VD D N S VS NG
To grow and develop as a person VD D N S VS NG
To earn the bachelor's degree credential VD D N S VS NG
Other:  VD D N S VS NG
 
8. In the past six months, how often did you engage in the following activities? Please use the response alternatives that follow.
N=Not at AllA=A few times a yearO=Once a month T=Twice a monthU=Usually once a week
Participate in volunteer service or social action activities? N A O T U
Spend periods of time in private religious thought, prayer or meditation? N A O T U
Attend church or religious services? N A O T U
 
9. To what extent would you say your Saint Leo University experience improved the quality of your work life?
 
10. To what extent would you say your Saint Leo University experience improved the quality of your life overall?
 
11. Why did you choose to attend Saint Leo University's online program? (Select all that apply. Click Ctrl key to select more than one response.)
Other:
 
12. In general, how satisfied are you with your overall experience with Saint Leo University's online program?
 
13. Would you recommend Saint Leo University's online program to a friend considering college?
 
What are your reservations about SLU?
Part III: Post Graduation Plans
14. What are your career plans? (Select all that apply.)
 
If you plan to continue your education:
College/University:
State and Country:
Major or Program:
Part IV: Demographic Information
For these items, we would like to collect some facts about survey respondents that will help us better understand the results of the survey. Only group data will be released in any report of survey results.
 
15. What is the highest level of formal education that your mother has completed?
 
16. What is the highest level of formal education that your father has completed?
 
17. What is your major?
 
18. Projected term/date of completion:
In the space below, please feel free to add any comments about your current year at Saint Leo University, especially regarding your experiences as a student, and your perceptions of the faculty and staff. These comments will be transcribed and shared (anonymously) with university faculty and staff.