In an effort to reduce survey fatigue the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness (OIRE) works with other units on campus to plan, organize, and monitor surveys involving the UIS students, faculty, staff, and alumni populations. Individuals interested in administering a survey to a significant portion of the UIS community (≥10% of the target population) are asked to complete the UIS Campus Survey Administration Request form. See the UIS University Wide Survey Policy for more information.

Institutional Survey Calendar

The following surveys are integral to the institution's ongoing compliance, assessment, and operational responsibilities. Individuals seeking to conduct surveys involving members of the UIS community are encouraged to coordinate their efforts around these established survey administrations.

SurveyAudienceFrequencynext administration
First Destination (Graduate Outcomes) SurveyGraduating studentsOngoingOngoing
Priorities Survey for Online LearnersOnline studentsBiannuallyFebruary-March 2027
Student Satisfaction IndexOn-ground undergraduate studentsBiannuallyFebruary-March 2027
Adult Student Priorities SurveyOn-ground graduate studentsBiannuallyFebruary-March 2027
UIS Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate SurveyAll studentsBiannuallyFall 2027
National Survey of Student EngagementFirst year and senior year studentsBiannually March-April 2028

Approved Surveys

The following surveys have been approved by OIRE for administration to designated segments of the UIS community. Consistent with the University's commitment to transparency and continuous improvement, survey results are expected to be shared appropriately with relevant university stakeholders. For additional information about a survey, please contact the individual(s) listed.

SURVEY INTENDED PURPOSEPOPULATION SURVEYEDADMINISTRATION DATESKEY CONTACTFINDINGS
UIS University Experience SurveyTo provide insights that guide improvements to our university environment, teaching, learning, and workplace culture. All UIS students, faculty, and staffSept.-November 2025Michele GribbinsComing soon
Daily Stress and Emotional Recovery in College Students: An Ecological Momentary Assessment StudyTo better understand how college students cope with stress in their everyday lives and how early life experiences and personality factors may influence emotional well-being over timeA random subset of 1000 UIS undergraduate studentsOctober 19-23, 2026Clarissa RichardsonComing soon
Examining the Impact of Personality on Interpersonal RelationshipsTo examine the relationship between self-critical perfectionism and self-disclosure with trust as a mediator.A random subset of 500 UIS undergraduate studentsNovember 2 - December 4, 2026Clarissa RichardsonComing soon
Examining the Impact of Personality on Academic MotivationTo better understand the relationship between self-critical perfectionism and procrastination and what role autonomous motivation plays in the associationA random subset of 500 UIS undergraduate studentsNovember 2 - December 4, 2026Clarissa RichardsonComing soon
Examining the Impact of Life Transitions on College Student Mental HealthTo better understand the relationship between derailment and anxiety among college students and whether self-critical perfectionism influences this relationshipA random subset of 500 UIS undergraduate studentsNovember 2 - December 5, 2026Clarissa RichardsonComing soon
UIS Transfer Student Experience SurveyTo gain greater understanding of the transfer student experience at UISAll UIS transfer studentsNovember 9-25, 2026Ryan Bye and Steven FeldmanComing soon
UIS Internal Communication SurveyTo gather feedback from UIS faculty and staff about current internal communication channels, identify areas for improvement and explore employee preferences for receiving university informationAll UIS employeesNovember 10-17, 2026Blake WoodInternal use only
Open Educational Resources Survey for UIS FacultyTo gather and find trends in how instructors select course material and to learn more about their knowledge, experience, and barriers to using open educational resources (OERs)UIS facultyNovember 10 - December 15, 2026James NickrasComing soon