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Difference by age. The older a student is, the less likely they are to report that they received a financial award, decreasing from 69% of students 18 and younger to 24% of those 22 and older. Appendix A – 2019 CUSC-CCREU Survey 2019 Survey of First Year Students This survey is being completed by first-year students at approximately 70 Canadian universities. We want to learn more about our new students to help them make a successful transition to university. If you cannot finish the survey in one sitting, you can close it and return to it using the link in the email we sent you. You will be returned to the page you were on when you closed. All of your responses are confidential. shading description No shading Question only in the First Year Survey Question in all 3 surveys Question in the First Year Survey and the Middle Years Survey Motivation How important were each of the following possible reasons in your decision to go to university? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important motiv1 To prepare for a specific job or career ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv2 To satisfy my intellectual curiosity ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv3 To earn more money than if I didn’t go ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv4 To get a broad education ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv5 I am more likely to get a job with a degree ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv6 The satisfaction of doing challenging academic work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv7 To apply what I will learn to make a positive difference in society or my community ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv8 I didn’t have anything better to do ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv9 To get a more fulfilling job than I probably would if I didn’t go ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv10 To meet my family’s expectations ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv11 Learning new things is exciting ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv12 Most of my friends are going ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv13 To meet new people ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv14 The chance to participate in varsity athletics ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv15 To explore whether university is right for me ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv16 Other reason (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motivtxt motivtop Which one was the most important to you? Applications How many universities besides <university name> did you apply to? app1 in Canada: app2 in other countries: app3 Did you apply to a college or CEGEP? Yes ☐ No ☐ app4 Is <university name> your first choice? Yes ☐ No ☐ [If app4 = “No” branch to apptxt, otherwise branch to the Selection section.] apptxt What was your first choice university? Selection How important were each of the following in your decision to choose <university name>? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important sel1 I wanted to live close to home ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel2 I wanted to live away from home ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel3 It offered a place in residence ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel4 Cost of university residence ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel5 Cost of tuition and fees ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel6 It has the program I want to take ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel7 The program I want has a co-op, practicum or other work experience ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel8 The program I want offers study/work experience abroad ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel9 The academic reputation of the university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel10 It has a good reputation for campus life ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel11 It offered a scholarship ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel12 It offered other financial assistance ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel13 The size of the university suits me ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel14 The city/town it’s in ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel15 Availability of public transportation ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel16 It’s where my friends are going ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel17 It’s where my family wanted me to go ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel18 The chance to participate in varsity athletics ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel19 Other reason (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ seltxt seltop Which one was the most important to you? [Students identified in the university’s sample file as international/visa students will be branched to vsel1; other students will be branched to the Sources of information section.] How important were each of the following in your decision to study at <university name>? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important vsel1 Academic reputation of Canadian universities in general ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel2 Cost of tuition and fees for international students ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel3 Friends or family recommended it ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel4 I thought it would be a welcoming environment ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel5 Obtaining a visa for Canada was easier than for other countries ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel6 Other reason (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Sources of information How important were each of the following sources of information in your decision to study at <university name>? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important inf1 Visit by a university representative to your high school or CEGEP ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf2 The university’s web site ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf3 The university’s Facebook site ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf4 The university’s other social media (e.g., Twitter, Tumblr, etc.) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf5 Printed university brochure, pamphlet or viewbook ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf6 Visit to campus for an open house ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf7 Other visit to campus ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf8 Contact with admissions staff on campus ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf9 Contact with professors ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Inf10 Contact with university athletic coaches ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf11 High school/CEGEP counsellors or teachers ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf12 Students attending the university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf13 Friends ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf14 Parents ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf15 Xxxxxxx’x University Rankings ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf16 Globe and Mail Canadian University Report ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf17 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf18 QS World University Rankings ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf19 Academic Ranking of World Universities (“Shanghai rankings”) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf20 Other (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inftxt

Difference by age. The older a student is, the less likely they are to report that they received a financial award, decreasing from 69% of students 18 and younger to 24% of those 22 and older. Appendix A – 2019 CUSC-CCREU Survey 2019 Survey of First Year Students This survey is being completed by first-year students at approximately 70 Canadian universities. We want to learn more about our new students to help them make a successful transition to university. If you cannot finish the survey in one sitting, you can close it and return to it using the link in the email we sent you. You will be returned to the page you were on when you closed. All of your responses are confidential. shading description No shading Question only in the First Year Survey Question in all 3 surveys Question in the First Year Survey and the Middle Years Survey Motivation How important were each of the following possible reasons in your decision to go to university? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important motiv1 To prepare for a specific job or career ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv2 To satisfy my intellectual curiosity ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv3 To earn more money than if I didn’t go ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv4 To get a broad education ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv5 I am more likely to get a job with a degree ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv6 The satisfaction of doing challenging academic work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv7 To apply what I will learn to make a positive difference in society or my community ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv8 I didn’t have anything better to do ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv9 To get a more fulfilling job than I probably would if I didn’t go ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv10 To meet my family’s expectations ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv11 Learning new things is exciting ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv12 Most of my friends are going ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv13 To meet new people ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv14 The chance to participate in varsity athletics ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv15 To explore whether university is right for me ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motiv16 Other reason (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ motivtxt motivtop Which one was the most important to you? Applications How many universities besides <university name> did you apply to? app1 in Canada: app2 in other countries: app3 Did you apply to a college or CEGEP? Yes ☐ No ☐ app4 Is <university name> your first choice? Yes ☐ No ☐ [If app4 = “No” branch to apptxt, otherwise branch to the Selection section.] apptxt What was your first choice university? Selection How important were each of the following in your decision to choose <university name>? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important sel1 I wanted to live close to home ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel2 I wanted to live away from home ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel3 It offered a place in residence ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel4 Cost of university residence ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel5 Cost of tuition and fees ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel6 It has the program I want to take ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel7 The program I want has a co-op, practicum or other work experience ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel8 The program I want offers study/work experience abroad ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel9 The academic reputation of the university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel10 It has a good reputation for campus life ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel11 It offered a scholarship ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel12 It offered other financial assistance ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel13 The size of the university suits me ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel14 The city/town it’s in ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel15 Availability of public transportation ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel16 It’s where my friends are going ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel17 It’s where my family wanted me to go ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel18 The chance to participate in varsity athletics ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ sel19 Other reason (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ seltxt seltop Which one was the most important to you? [Students identified in the university’s sample file as international/visa students will be branched to vsel1; other students will be branched to the Sources of information section.] How important were each of the following in your decision to study at <university name>? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important vsel1 Academic reputation of Canadian universities in general ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel2 Cost of tuition and fees for international students ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel3 Friends or family recommended it ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel4 I thought it would be a welcoming environment ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel5 Obtaining a visa for Canada was easier than for other countries ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ vsel6 Other reason (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Sources of information How important were each of the following sources of information in your decision to study at <university name>? Not important Somewhat important Important Very important inf1 Visit by a university representative to your high school or CEGEP ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf2 The university’s web site ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf3 The university’s Facebook site ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf4 The university’s other social media (e.g., Twitter, Tumblr, etc.) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf5 Printed university brochure, pamphlet or viewbook ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf6 Visit to campus for an open house ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf7 Other visit to campus ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf8 Contact with admissions staff on campus ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf9 Contact with professors ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Inf10 Contact with university athletic coaches ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf11 High school/CEGEP counsellors or teachers ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf12 Students attending the university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf13 Friends ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf14 Parents ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf15 Xxxxxxx’x University Rankings ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf16 Globe and Mail Canadian University Report ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf17 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf18 QS World University Rankings ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf19 Academic Ranking of World Universities (“Shanghai rankings”) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inf20 Other (please specify) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ inftxtinftxt Orientation orient1 Did you participate in an orientation program before or after arriving on campus last fall? ☐ Yes ☐ No [If “No” skip to regist1] How satisfied were you with each of the following aspects of the orientation? Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Very satisfied Don’t know orient2 Feeling welcome at the university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ orient3 Helping you understand the university’s academic expectations ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ orient4 Helping your personal and social transition to university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ orient5 Providing information about campus life ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ orient6 Providing information about student services ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ orient7 Building your confidence ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Registration Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Very satisfied regist1 How satisfied are you with the process of registering for courses at <UNIVERSITY NAME>? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ regist2 Thinking about all the courses in which you wanted to register this year, how satisfied were you with getting into these courses? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Expectations and experience Now that you have been at <university name> for a while, how does your experience compare to what you expected in these areas? Much less than I expected Less than I expected About what I expected More than I expected Much more than I expected exp1 Cost of going to university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp2 Debt you might have to take on to complete your program ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp3 How academically demanding your courses are ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp4 The time you have to put into your coursework (e.g. studying, assignments) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp5 Contact with your professors in the classroom ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp6 Contact with your professors outside of the classroom ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp7 Amount you participate in class discussions ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp8 Amount of writing in your academic work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp9 Using math in your academic work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp10 Doing course work in groups ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp12 Intellectual stimulation ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp13 Ease of making friends ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp14 Ease of getting involved in campus social activities ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ exp15 Availability of help and advising from the university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Much lower than I expected Lower than I expected About what I expected Higher than I expected Much higher than I expected exp17 Your course grades ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Exceeded Met Fallen short exp18 Has <university name> exceeded, met or fallen short of your expectations? ☐ ☐ ☐ Transition to university How much success have you had adjusting to <university name> in the following areas? None Very little Some Very much No basis for opinion tran1 Meeting academic demands ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran2 Choosing a program of study ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran3 Getting academic advice ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran4 Performing well in written assignments ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran5 Performing well in courses that require math ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran6 Understanding the course material ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran7 Managing your finances ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran8 Managing your time ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran9 Making friends ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran10 Becoming involved in campus activities ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran11 Finding suitable housing ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran12 Dealing with new living arrangements ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran13 Finding your way around campus ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran14 Using the library ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran15 Finding career information ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran16 Commuting to campus ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran17 Feeling like I belong at this university ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ tran18 Finding information about academic integrity (plagiarism, proper citation, etc.) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ prof8 Are intellectually stimulating in their teaching ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ prof9 Provide useful feedback on my academic work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ prof10 Provide prompt feedback on my prof11 academic work Are fair in their grading ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ prof12 Are consistent in their grading ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Strongly Strongly No basis Most of my professors … disagree Disagree Agree agree for opinion prof13 Treat students the same regardless of gender ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ prof14 Treat students the same regardless of prof15 race Look out for students' interests ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ profxx Regardless of how well you think your professors did, which three statements do you think are the most important? choose from prof1 to prof15 Yes, Yes, all Yes, most some No courses courses courses courses prof16 Were you given the chance to evaluate the quality of teaching in your courses this past fall? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Considering all of your professors and courses, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement.