Honors Student Feedback Survey

Cal Poly is currently conducting a Program Review for the University Honors Program. The university completes program reviews for departments and programs to assess how well things are going and to provide input for strategic planning efforts. An important element of program review includes feedback from stakeholders. Therefore, we would like to hear from you regarding your experiences as a current Honors student. Your feedback will help the university to understand what Honors is doing well and how it might be improved in the future. There are no “right” or “wrong” responses. We are interested in your honest feelings and impressions of the program. We will not be collecting any identifying information, so we hope you feel as though you can answer openly.

The survey should take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey, there are instructions on how you can enter your name to win one of four $50 gift certificates to the University Bookstore.

Thank you so much for considering this request. Supportive and constructive feedback from stakeholders like you are essential to the success of the Honors Program at Cal Poly.

Section 1: About You
Please tell us a few things about yourself:

1. What is your Gender? (Select all that apply): *This question is required.

2. What is your Ethnicity? (Select all that apply): *This question is required.

African American/Black
American Indian/Indigenous/Alaskan Native
Asian American
Middle Eastern/North African/SWANA
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Chicanx/Latinx
White/European American
Not listed/Other
Prefer not to say

What is your Sexual Orientation? (Select all that apply):

*This question is required.

4. Are you a first-generation college student? (Defined as "neither parent/guardian completed a 4-year degree in the U.S.") *This question is required.

5. What is your current year at Cal Poly?

6. When did you enter the Honors Program? *This question is required.

7. Are you currently in enrolled in a Cal Poly graduate or blended BS + MS program?

8. What is your current major? *This question is required.

9. If you have any minors, list here.

Section 2. Looking Back Before Honors
Think back to before you joined the Honors Program:

10. How did you hear about Cal Poly’s Honors Program? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

11. What most interested you in joining the Honors Program? Check your top 3 *This question is required.

Section 3. Your Experience In Honors
Now we want you to think about your time so far in Honors:

12. What have been the benefits to you for participating in the Honors Program? Check your top 3 *This question is required.

13.

What have been the challenges of participating in the Honors Program? Check your top 3

*This question is required.

14.

How valuable are the following components of the Honors Program to you?

*This question is required.

Space Cell	0 = did not experience	1 = not at all valuable	2 = somewhat valuable	3 = valuable	4 = very valuable	5 = extremely valuable
Rigorous coursework	Rigorous coursework: 0 = did not experience	Rigorous coursework: 1 = not at all valuable	Rigorous coursework: 2 = somewhat valuable	Rigorous coursework: 3 = valuable	Rigorous coursework: 4 = very valuable	Rigorous coursework: 5 = extremely valuable
Mentoring from advisors	Mentoring from advisors: 0 = did not experience	Mentoring from advisors: 1 = not at all valuable	Mentoring from advisors: 2 = somewhat valuable	Mentoring from advisors: 3 = valuable	Mentoring from advisors: 4 = very valuable	Mentoring from advisors: 5 = extremely valuable
Community service and civic engagement experiences	Community service and civic engagement experiences: 0 = did not experience	Community service and civic engagement experiences: 1 = not at all valuable	Community service and civic engagement experiences: 2 = somewhat valuable	Community service and civic engagement experiences: 3 = valuable	Community service and civic engagement experiences: 4 = very valuable	Community service and civic engagement experiences: 5 = extremely valuable
Leadership opportunities	Leadership opportunities: 0 = did not experience	Leadership opportunities: 1 = not at all valuable	Leadership opportunities: 2 = somewhat valuable	Leadership opportunities: 3 = valuable	Leadership opportunities: 4 = very valuable	Leadership opportunities: 5 = extremely valuable
Honors Residence Hall	Honors Residence Hall: 0 = did not experience	Honors Residence Hall: 1 = not at all valuable	Honors Residence Hall: 2 = somewhat valuable	Honors Residence Hall: 3 = valuable	Honors Residence Hall: 4 = very valuable	Honors Residence Hall: 5 = extremely valuable
Interactions with Honors faculty	Interactions with Honors faculty: 0 = did not experience	Interactions with Honors faculty: 1 = not at all valuable	Interactions with Honors faculty: 2 = somewhat valuable	Interactions with Honors faculty: 3 = valuable	Interactions with Honors faculty: 4 = very valuable	Interactions with Honors faculty: 5 = extremely valuable
Being part of a community of Honors students	Being part of a community of Honors students: 0 = did not experience	Being part of a community of Honors students: 1 = not at all valuable	Being part of a community of Honors students: 2 = somewhat valuable	Being part of a community of Honors students: 3 = valuable	Being part of a community of Honors students: 4 = very valuable	Being part of a community of Honors students: 5 = extremely valuable
Honors Seminars (HNRS 299)	Honors Seminars (HNRS 299): 0 = did not experience	Honors Seminars (HNRS 299): 1 = not at all valuable	Honors Seminars (HNRS 299): 2 = somewhat valuable	Honors Seminars (HNRS 299): 3 = valuable	Honors Seminars (HNRS 299): 4 = very valuable	Honors Seminars (HNRS 299): 5 = extremely valuable
First-Year Experience (HNRS 161/162/163)	First-Year Experience (HNRS 161/162/163): 0 = did not experience	First-Year Experience (HNRS 161/162/163): 1 = not at all valuable	First-Year Experience (HNRS 161/162/163): 2 = somewhat valuable	First-Year Experience (HNRS 161/162/163): 3 = valuable	First-Year Experience (HNRS 161/162/163): 4 = very valuable	First-Year Experience (HNRS 161/162/163): 5 = extremely valuable
HNRS 100	HNRS 100: 0 = did not experience	HNRS 100: 1 = not at all valuable	HNRS 100: 2 = somewhat valuable	HNRS 100: 3 = valuable	HNRS 100: 4 = very valuable	HNRS 100: 5 = extremely valuable
Track requirement (i.e. Study Abroad, Research or Civic Engagement)	Track requirement (i.e. Study Abroad, Research or Civic Engagement): 0 = did not experience	Track requirement (i.e. Study Abroad, Research or Civic Engagement): 1 = not at all valuable	Track requirement (i.e. Study Abroad, Research or Civic Engagement): 2 = somewhat valuable	Track requirement (i.e. Study Abroad, Research or Civic Engagement): 3 = valuable	Track requirement (i.e. Study Abroad, Research or Civic Engagement): 4 = very valuable	Track requirement (i.e. Study Abroad, Research or Civic Engagement): 5 = extremely valuable
Co-curricular requirements (Teaching/Mentoring & Leadership)	Co-curricular requirements (Teaching/Mentoring & Leadership): 0 = did not experience	Co-curricular requirements (Teaching/Mentoring & Leadership): 1 = not at all valuable	Co-curricular requirements (Teaching/Mentoring & Leadership): 2 = somewhat valuable	Co-curricular requirements (Teaching/Mentoring & Leadership): 3 = valuable	Co-curricular requirements (Teaching/Mentoring & Leadership): 4 = very valuable	Co-curricular requirements (Teaching/Mentoring & Leadership): 5 = extremely valuable
HNRS 461 Honors Capstone Seminar	HNRS 461 Honors Capstone Seminar: 0 = did not experience	HNRS 461 Honors Capstone Seminar: 1 = not at all valuable	HNRS 461 Honors Capstone Seminar: 2 = somewhat valuable	HNRS 461 Honors Capstone Seminar: 3 = valuable	HNRS 461 Honors Capstone Seminar: 4 = very valuable	HNRS 461 Honors Capstone Seminar: 5 = extremely valuable

15.

How helpful has the Honors Program been in your achieving the following skills:

*This question is required.

Space Cell	0=did not experience	1=not at all helpful	2=somewhat helpful	3=helpful	4= very helpful	5=extremely helpful
academic confidence	academic confidence: 0=did not experience	academic confidence: 1=not at all helpful	academic confidence: 2=somewhat helpful	academic confidence: 3=helpful	academic confidence: 4= very helpful	academic confidence: 5=extremely helpful
critical thinking	critical thinking: 0=did not experience	critical thinking: 1=not at all helpful	critical thinking: 2=somewhat helpful	critical thinking: 3=helpful	critical thinking: 4= very helpful	critical thinking: 5=extremely helpful
communication skills	communication skills: 0=did not experience	communication skills: 1=not at all helpful	communication skills: 2=somewhat helpful	communication skills: 3=helpful	communication skills: 4= very helpful	communication skills: 5=extremely helpful
learning independently	learning independently: 0=did not experience	learning independently: 1=not at all helpful	learning independently: 2=somewhat helpful	learning independently: 3=helpful	learning independently: 4= very helpful	learning independently: 5=extremely helpful
leadership skills	leadership skills: 0=did not experience	leadership skills: 1=not at all helpful	leadership skills: 2=somewhat helpful	leadership skills: 3=helpful	leadership skills: 4= very helpful	leadership skills: 5=extremely helpful
community service	community service: 0=did not experience	community service: 1=not at all helpful	community service: 2=somewhat helpful	community service: 3=helpful	community service: 4= very helpful	community service: 5=extremely helpful
independent and/or library research	independent and/or library research: 0=did not experience	independent and/or library research: 1=not at all helpful	independent and/or library research: 2=somewhat helpful	independent and/or library research: 3=helpful	independent and/or library research: 4= very helpful	independent and/or library research: 5=extremely helpful
motivation to learn	motivation to learn: 0=did not experience	motivation to learn: 1=not at all helpful	motivation to learn: 2=somewhat helpful	motivation to learn: 3=helpful	motivation to learn: 4= very helpful	motivation to learn: 5=extremely helpful
working with others	working with others: 0=did not experience	working with others: 1=not at all helpful	working with others: 2=somewhat helpful	working with others: 3=helpful	working with others: 4= very helpful	working with others: 5=extremely helpful
interdisciplinary collaboration	interdisciplinary collaboration: 0=did not experience	interdisciplinary collaboration: 1=not at all helpful	interdisciplinary collaboration: 2=somewhat helpful	interdisciplinary collaboration: 3=helpful	interdisciplinary collaboration: 4= very helpful	interdisciplinary collaboration: 5=extremely helpful

16. Please provide any feedback you think might might help us improve the leadership development experiences offered by the Honors Program:

17. Overall, how would you rate your Honors Program experience? *This question is required.

18.

How might the Honors Program be improved?

Section 4. Honors Program Learning Objectives
The Honors Program is guided by a number of Program Learning Objectives. In answering the next question, please think about all the requirements for the program (e.g. core courses, electives, Track and Co-Curricular experiences)

19.

How much have the Honors Program requirements helped you make reasonable progress toward each of the Program Learning Objectives below?

*This question is required.

Space Cell	0=have not experienced	1=not at all helpful	2=somewhat helpful	3=helpful	4=very helpful	5=extremely helpful
Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the Honors Program community	Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the Honors Program community: 0=have not experienced	Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the Honors Program community: 1=not at all helpful	Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the Honors Program community: 2=somewhat helpful	Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the Honors Program community: 3=helpful	Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the Honors Program community: 4=very helpful	Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the Honors Program community: 5=extremely helpful
Mentor peers effectively	Mentor peers effectively: 0=have not experienced	Mentor peers effectively: 1=not at all helpful	Mentor peers effectively: 2=somewhat helpful	Mentor peers effectively: 3=helpful	Mentor peers effectively: 4=very helpful	Mentor peers effectively: 5=extremely helpful
Communicate effectively with others	Communicate effectively with others: 0=have not experienced	Communicate effectively with others: 1=not at all helpful	Communicate effectively with others: 2=somewhat helpful	Communicate effectively with others: 3=helpful	Communicate effectively with others: 4=very helpful	Communicate effectively with others: 5=extremely helpful
Apply leadership principles to organize and direct the efforts of a group	Apply leadership principles to organize and direct the efforts of a group: 0=have not experienced	Apply leadership principles to organize and direct the efforts of a group: 1=not at all helpful	Apply leadership principles to organize and direct the efforts of a group: 2=somewhat helpful	Apply leadership principles to organize and direct the efforts of a group: 3=helpful	Apply leadership principles to organize and direct the efforts of a group: 4=very helpful	Apply leadership principles to organize and direct the efforts of a group: 5=extremely helpful
Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of diversity	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of diversity: 0=have not experienced	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of diversity: 1=not at all helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of diversity: 2=somewhat helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of diversity: 3=helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of diversity: 4=very helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of diversity: 5=extremely helpful
Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of sustainability	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of sustainability: 0=have not experienced	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of sustainability: 1=not at all helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of sustainability: 2=somewhat helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of sustainability: 3=helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of sustainability: 4=very helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of sustainability: 5=extremely helpful
Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of global perspectives	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of global perspectives: 0=have not experienced	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of global perspectives: 1=not at all helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of global perspectives: 2=somewhat helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of global perspectives: 3=helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of global perspectives: 4=very helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of global perspectives: 5=extremely helpful
Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of technology	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of technology: 0=have not experienced	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of technology: 1=not at all helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of technology: 2=somewhat helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of technology: 3=helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of technology: 4=very helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of technology: 5=extremely helpful
Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics: 0=have not experienced	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics: 1=not at all helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics: 2=somewhat helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics: 3=helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics: 4=very helpful	Make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics: 5=extremely helpful
Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary group or team	Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary group or team: 0=have not experienced	Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary group or team: 1=not at all helpful	Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary group or team: 2=somewhat helpful	Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary group or team: 3=helpful	Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary group or team: 4=very helpful	Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary group or team: 5=extremely helpful
Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to solve problems	Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to solve problems: 0=have not experienced	Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to solve problems: 1=not at all helpful	Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to solve problems: 2=somewhat helpful	Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to solve problems: 3=helpful	Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to solve problems: 4=very helpful	Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to solve problems: 5=extremely helpful
Plan, carry out, document, and defend a capstone project	Plan, carry out, document, and defend a capstone project: 0=have not experienced	Plan, carry out, document, and defend a capstone project: 1=not at all helpful	Plan, carry out, document, and defend a capstone project: 2=somewhat helpful	Plan, carry out, document, and defend a capstone project: 3=helpful	Plan, carry out, document, and defend a capstone project: 4=very helpful	Plan, carry out, document, and defend a capstone project: 5=extremely helpful
Demonstrate skills in information literacy and the ability to self-direct one's learning	Demonstrate skills in information literacy and the ability to self-direct one's learning: 0=have not experienced	Demonstrate skills in information literacy and the ability to self-direct one's learning: 1=not at all helpful	Demonstrate skills in information literacy and the ability to self-direct one's learning: 2=somewhat helpful	Demonstrate skills in information literacy and the ability to self-direct one's learning: 3=helpful	Demonstrate skills in information literacy and the ability to self-direct one's learning: 4=very helpful	Demonstrate skills in information literacy and the ability to self-direct one's learning: 5=extremely helpful
Demonstrate a strengthened sense of community, civic responsibility, and philanthropy	Demonstrate a strengthened sense of community, civic responsibility, and philanthropy: 0=have not experienced	Demonstrate a strengthened sense of community, civic responsibility, and philanthropy: 1=not at all helpful	Demonstrate a strengthened sense of community, civic responsibility, and philanthropy: 2=somewhat helpful	Demonstrate a strengthened sense of community, civic responsibility, and philanthropy: 3=helpful	Demonstrate a strengthened sense of community, civic responsibility, and philanthropy: 4=very helpful	Demonstrate a strengthened sense of community, civic responsibility, and philanthropy: 5=extremely helpful