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Campus Climate Survey

During the Fall 2005 Quarter, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (then the Office of Minority Student Affairs) surveyed undergraduate and graduate students of color at the University of Chicago. The purpose of the Campus Climate Survey was threefold: First, it allowed OMSA to collect demographic data on the students of color population here at the University of Chicago. Second, the survey allowed students to provide OMSA feedback and suggestions to consider while planning events and services for the 2005-2006 academic year. And, finally, the survey provided OMSA with information on the campus climate for students of color.

General Information About Survey Respondents

The information presented below provides background information by students who responded to the Campus Climate Survey, including school/division, student status, plans for degree completion, ethnicity, language, and religious affiliation.

Total Respondents: 341

Q1: Which UC school/division do you attend?
The College 208 61%
Social Sciences Division 42 12%
School of Service Service Admin 17 5%
Humanities Division 12 4%
Harris Graduate School of Public Policy 11 3%
Biological Sciences Division 10 3%
Pritzker School of Medicine 10 3%
Law School 9 3%
Chicago GSB - Hyde Park Programs 9 3%
Physical Sciences Division 5 1%
Chicago GSB - Gleacher Programs 4 1%
Divinity School 3 1%
Graham School of General Studies 1 0%
Chicago GSB - Executive MBA Programs 0 0%
TOTAL 341
School you attend:
Undergrad 208 61%
Grad 133 39%
TOTAL 341

Q2: Students in the College, indicate class standing for 2005-2006 academic year:
1st Year 37 18%
2nd Year 71 35%
3rd Year 51 25%
4th Year 39 19%
5th Year + 4 2%
TOTAL 202

Q3: Graduate students, indicate your degree program:
PhD 53 40%
MA/MS 26 27%
MBA 13 10%
JD 9 7%
MD 8 6%
MPP 7 5%
Other 7 5%
MDiv 0 0%
TOTAL 133

Q4: Graduate Students, indicate academic year of matriculation:
2005-2006 42 34.1%
2004-2005 21 17.1%
2003-2004 24 19.5%
2002-2003 5 4.1%
2001-2002 12 9.8%
2000-2001 3 2.4%
1999-2000 4 3.3%
1998-1999 8 6.5%
1997-1998 2 1.6%
Over 8 years ago 2 1.6%
TOTAL 123

Graduate Student Status:
Incoming 42 34%
Returning 81 66%
TOTAL 123

Q5: Gender:
Female 242 71%
Male 99 29%
TOTAL 341

Q6: Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ community?
Yes 21 8%
No 246 92%
TOTAL 267

Q7: Please indicate your ethnicity:
Asian American 127 38%
African American/Black 106 32%
Latino/a 71 21%
Multi-racial/ethnic 24 7%
Native American 2 1%
Other 5 1%
TOTAL 335

Q8: Besides English, please list other languages spoken with your family:
Chinese 68 30%
Spanish 69 30%
Cantonese 16 7%
Korean 12 5%
TOTAL RESPONDENTS 228

There were 30 different languages self-reported by the 228 participants who responded to Question 8.

Q9: Please indicate your religious affiliation:
Catholic 67 23%
Christian 66 23%
No Religion 57 20%
Hindu 14 5%
TOTAL 289

There were 26 different religions self-reported by the 289 participants who responded to Question 9.

Q10: Your current place of residence:
Student Housing 171 50%
Non-UC residence in Hyde Park 92 27%
Off-Campus 68 20%
Commuter 10 3%
TOTAL 341

Q11: Do you have access to a computer and internet at current address:
Yes 330 97%
No 11 3%
TOTAL 341

Q12: Already Defined Professional Int/Future Goals:
Yes 185 54%
No 156 46%
TOTAL 341

Professional Interests/Future Goals
Professor / Academic / Education 33 20.0%
Medical School 21 12.7%
Business 19 11.5%
Medicine / Doctor 15 9.1%
Graduate School 15 9.1%
Law School 14 8.5%
Attorney / Law 13 7.9%
Community Work / Social Service / Non-profit 13 7.9%
Other: 7 4.2%
Research 5 3.0%
Politics / Government 3 1.8%
Policy 3 1.8%
Business School 2 1.2%
Science 2 1.2%
TOTAL 165

MORE CAMPUS CLIMATE RESULTS TO COME:
More information about the Campus Climate Survey will be released as we continue to analyze the data. Please be sure to check our webpage for updates.