Climate survey on diversity and equity open through April 30

April 20, 2021

University Relations

UAF has partnered with the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium to administer a diversity and equity campus climate survey to the entire UAF community. This survey asks students, faculty, staff and administrators about their perceptions and experiences related to diversity, inclusion, discrimination and harassment at UAF. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and responses are anonymous.

A survey invitation email was sent on Monday, April 5, and reminder emails have been sent on subsequent Mondays. Each participant has been sent an individualized link that cannot be shared with others. Search your email for "uaf@hedconsortium.edu" to find your link. The survey will close Friday, April 30.

Results from the climate survey will be used by UAF's Inclusive Excellence strategic planning team to inform programs, support, policies and practices as we all work towards growing a university culture that embraces respect, inclusion, diversity and caring. The Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence core team plans to share the survey findings broadly this summer.

More information about the survey instrument, including how the survey process maintains respondent's anonymity can be found here. The survey has received an exemption from UAF's Institutional Review Board.

For more information, please email Margo Griffith, director of the Department of Equity and Compliance, and Ronnie Houchin, associate director for student engagement, at uaf-climatesurvey@alaska.edu.