Student Assembly

Dear Transfer Student,

The Student Assembly Committee on Transfer Affairs would like to gauge your opinion concerning the first year living situation for transfer students. We are asking you to answer ten simple questions, so that we may better focus our housing initiatives on what matters to you.

Please take a moment to fill out the survey, for your input will potentially help to improve the quality of life for all transfers to come.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p0zwwnTm788tlcqGKJy5PA_3d_3d

Andrew Brokman
Student Assembly, Transfer Representative At-Large
Chair, Student Assembly Committee on Transfer Affairs

SURVEY: Cornell Transfers (Matriculated Fall 2008/Spring 2009)*
Student Assembly Committee On Transfer Affairs

When I transferred to Cornell University, I lived:
Collegetown Residential Halls (Cascadilla or Sheldon Court)
West Campus House System (Cook, Becker, Bethe, Keeton, Rose/House 5)
TownhousesFreshmen Residential Hall
Program Houses
Off-Campus
Other (please specify)

2. I transferred to Cornell University during: Pick Semester

3. My transfer living experience at Cornell University was:
Positive
Somewhat Positive
Neutral
Somewhat Negative
Negative
Comments:

4. As a transfer student, the interactions I had with the following people were: Very Supportive
Supportive
Neither Supportive nor Unsupportive
Unsupportive
Very Unsupportive
Not Applicable

My Living Community
Other Transfer Students\\ Other Transfer Students Very Supportive Other Peers
My Resident Advisor/ Student Assistant/ Graduate Residence Fellow
My Resident Advisor/ Student Assistant/ Graduate Residence Fellow Very Supportive
Residence Hall Director/ House Dean
Residence Hall Director/ House Dean Very Supportive
Comments:

5. Check all that apply:
I am/was involved with at least one on-campus extracurricular activity.
I hold/ have held at least one leadership position in an on-campus extracurricular activity.
I hold/have held at least one on-campus academic leadership position.
I am/was a Resident Advisor/ Student Assistant on campus.
In the future, I see myself being involved in one or more on-campus academic or extracurricular leadership positions.
Other (please specify)

6. As a result of my first year living situation, my experiences in the following were: Greatly Enhanced
Enhanced
Not Affected
Hindered
Greatly Hindered

Transition to Cornell
Academics
Social Networks
Leadership Roles\\ Leadership Roles
Transfer Pride
Comments:

7. In my opinion, having a Transfer Program where transfers have the option to live together, have support staff and transfer targeted services is:
Essential
Desirable but non essential
Neutral
Not Essential
Other (please specify)

8. Complete the following statements: All transfer students
Mostly transfer students and some non transfer students
Some transfer students and mostly non transfer students\\ All non transfer students
Not Applicable at this time

In my first semester, I live(d) with:
In subsequent semesters, I live(d) with:
I mostly study/studied with:
I mostly socialize with:
Comments:

9. I believe that during a transfer student’s first year, living in a community with other transfers is:
Essential
Important but not essential
Not Important
Comments:

10. Please share any of your experiences as a transfer student:

• The transfer survey for students who matriculated before Fall 2008 is exactly the same, except the first two questions, which ask for demographics and class year. The e-mail sent to these transfer students will also be exactly the same except the weblink will be http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RazDuvkfWUc0OMo39C6m1g_3d_3d,