Survey of First Year student Orientation

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* 1. Are you?

Male

Female

Transgender

Other

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* 2. Which College are affiliated with?

Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies

Business, Public Policy and Law

Engineering & Informatics

Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

Science

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* 3. Are you?

Irish student

International student

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* 4. Did you attend your Orientation Presentations throughout the week? Tick all that apply

Monday, 31st August 2015

Tuesday, 1st September 2015

Wednesday, 2nd September 2015

Thursday, 3rd September 2015

Friday, 4th September 2015

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* 5. How satisfied with your Library Tour?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not attend a library tour

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Following orientation, did you understand the structure of your academic programme?

Fully understood

Somewhat understood

Somewhat unclear

Very unclear

Did not attend academic lectures

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How satisfied were you with the introductory subject lectures?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How satisfied were you with the printed Orientation Guide you received in advance of the start of term?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are there any ways in which the Orientation Guide could be improved including any information that you feel is missing?

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* 10. Did you find the Drop in Centre for Students helpful to you with regards online accounts including email and blackboard?

Very helpful

Helpful

Somewhat helpful

Did not help

Did not attend

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* 11. How satisfied were you that by the end of the week you could find your way around campus?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How satisfied were you that by the end of the week you knew where your lectures, tutorials and labs were held?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Reflecting of your experience with your first year mentor please indicate the importance of each of the following

	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Not important	Did not meet a mentor
Knowledgeable about NUI Galway	Knowledgeable about NUI Galway Very important	Knowledgeable about NUI Galway Important	Knowledgeable about NUI Galway Somewhat important	Knowledgeable about NUI Galway Not important	Knowledgeable about NUI Galway Did not meet a mentor
Friendly and helpful	Friendly and helpful Very important	Friendly and helpful Important	Friendly and helpful Somewhat important	Friendly and helpful Not important	Friendly and helpful Did not meet a mentor
Their availability to you when needed	Their availability to you when needed Very important	Their availability to you when needed Important	Their availability to you when needed Somewhat important	Their availability to you when needed Not important	Their availability to you when needed Did not meet a mentor

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* 14. Are there any ways in which the First Year Mentor service could be improved?

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* 15. Reflecting on the Life Skills Programme offerings please indicate if helpful to you?

	Very helpful	Helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not sure	Not applicable (did not attend)
Reflective Living	Reflective Living Very helpful	Reflective Living Helpful	Reflective Living Somewhat helpful	Reflective Living Not sure	Reflective Living Not applicable (did not attend)
Taking Charge of your College Life	Taking Charge of your College Life Very helpful	Taking Charge of your College Life Helpful	Taking Charge of your College Life Somewhat helpful	Taking Charge of your College Life Not sure	Taking Charge of your College Life Not applicable (did not attend)
Opening up to the World - Adopting a Global Vision while at University	Opening up to the World - Adopting a Global Vision while at University Very helpful	Opening up to the World - Adopting a Global Vision while at University Helpful	Opening up to the World - Adopting a Global Vision while at University Somewhat helpful	Opening up to the World - Adopting a Global Vision while at University Not sure	Opening up to the World - Adopting a Global Vision while at University Not applicable (did not attend)
Smart Consent - Sexual Behaviour	Smart Consent - Sexual Behaviour Very helpful	Smart Consent - Sexual Behaviour Helpful	Smart Consent - Sexual Behaviour Somewhat helpful	Smart Consent - Sexual Behaviour Not sure	Smart Consent - Sexual Behaviour Not applicable (did not attend)
Visualising your First Semester - Goal Setting	Visualising your First Semester - Goal Setting Very helpful	Visualising your First Semester - Goal Setting Helpful	Visualising your First Semester - Goal Setting Somewhat helpful	Visualising your First Semester - Goal Setting Not sure	Visualising your First Semester - Goal Setting Not applicable (did not attend)
Talk with a Personal trainer	Talk with a Personal trainer Very helpful	Talk with a Personal trainer Helpful	Talk with a Personal trainer Somewhat helpful	Talk with a Personal trainer Not sure	Talk with a Personal trainer Not applicable (did not attend)
EXPLORE - Creative Thinking	EXPLORE - Creative Thinking Very helpful	EXPLORE - Creative Thinking Helpful	EXPLORE - Creative Thinking Somewhat helpful	EXPLORE - Creative Thinking Not sure	EXPLORE - Creative Thinking Not applicable (did not attend)
Tips for a Successful New Beginning	Tips for a Successful New Beginning Very helpful	Tips for a Successful New Beginning Helpful	Tips for a Successful New Beginning Somewhat helpful	Tips for a Successful New Beginning Not sure	Tips for a Successful New Beginning Not applicable (did not attend)
Stress Management for Success in College	Stress Management for Success in College Very helpful	Stress Management for Success in College Helpful	Stress Management for Success in College Somewhat helpful	Stress Management for Success in College Not sure	Stress Management for Success in College Not applicable (did not attend)
ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City - Your Home Away from Home	ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City - Your Home Away from Home Very helpful	ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City - Your Home Away from Home Helpful	ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City - Your Home Away from Home Somewhat helpful	ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City - Your Home Away from Home Not sure	ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City - Your Home Away from Home Not applicable (did not attend)
100 Shades of Grey - Theatre Piece	100 Shades of Grey - Theatre Piece Very helpful	100 Shades of Grey - Theatre Piece Helpful	100 Shades of Grey - Theatre Piece Somewhat helpful	100 Shades of Grey - Theatre Piece Not sure	100 Shades of Grey - Theatre Piece Not applicable (did not attend)
Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares	Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares Very helpful	Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares Helpful	Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares Somewhat helpful	Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares Not sure	Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares Not applicable (did not attend)
Learning Outside the Lecture: Learning with Societies	Learning Outside the Lecture: Learning with Societies Very helpful	Learning Outside the Lecture: Learning with Societies Helpful	Learning Outside the Lecture: Learning with Societies Somewhat helpful	Learning Outside the Lecture: Learning with Societies Not sure	Learning Outside the Lecture: Learning with Societies Not applicable (did not attend)
Budgeting for College & Leisure	Budgeting for College & Leisure Very helpful	Budgeting for College & Leisure Helpful	Budgeting for College & Leisure Somewhat helpful	Budgeting for College & Leisure Not sure	Budgeting for College & Leisure Not applicable (did not attend)

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* 16. Is there anything that you felt could be included within the Skills for Life Programme?

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* 17. Reflecting on the Failte Fest Programme offerings please indicate if helpful to you?

	Very helpful	Helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not sure	Not applicable (did not attend)
Big Failte Photo	Big Failte Photo Very helpful	Big Failte Photo Helpful	Big Failte Photo Somewhat helpful	Big Failte Photo Not sure	Big Failte Photo Not applicable (did not attend)
Campus Challenges	Campus Challenges Very helpful	Campus Challenges Helpful	Campus Challenges Somewhat helpful	Campus Challenges Not sure	Campus Challenges Not applicable (did not attend)
Movies on the Concourse	Movies on the Concourse Very helpful	Movies on the Concourse Helpful	Movies on the Concourse Somewhat helpful	Movies on the Concourse Not sure	Movies on the Concourse Not applicable (did not attend)
Chaplains BBQ	Chaplains BBQ Very helpful	Chaplains BBQ Helpful	Chaplains BBQ Somewhat helpful	Chaplains BBQ Not sure	Chaplains BBQ Not applicable (did not attend)
Societies Variety Show	Societies Variety Show Very helpful	Societies Variety Show Helpful	Societies Variety Show Somewhat helpful	Societies Variety Show Not sure	Societies Variety Show Not applicable (did not attend)
SOCS Table Quiz	SOCS Table Quiz Very helpful	SOCS Table Quiz Helpful	SOCS Table Quiz Somewhat helpful	SOCS Table Quiz Not sure	SOCS Table Quiz Not applicable (did not attend)
Picnic in the Park	Picnic in the Park Very helpful	Picnic in the Park Helpful	Picnic in the Park Somewhat helpful	Picnic in the Park Not sure	Picnic in the Park Not applicable (did not attend)
Outdoor Cinema	Outdoor Cinema Very helpful	Outdoor Cinema Helpful	Outdoor Cinema Somewhat helpful	Outdoor Cinema Not sure	Outdoor Cinema Not applicable (did not attend)
Live Band in the College Bar	Live Band in the College Bar Very helpful	Live Band in the College Bar Helpful	Live Band in the College Bar Somewhat helpful	Live Band in the College Bar Not sure	Live Band in the College Bar Not applicable (did not attend)
Societies Fun Fest	Societies Fun Fest Very helpful	Societies Fun Fest Helpful	Societies Fun Fest Somewhat helpful	Societies Fun Fest Not sure	Societies Fun Fest Not applicable (did not attend)
Big Failte Party / Silent Disco	Big Failte Party / Silent Disco Very helpful	Big Failte Party / Silent Disco Helpful	Big Failte Party / Silent Disco Somewhat helpful	Big Failte Party / Silent Disco Not sure	Big Failte Party / Silent Disco Not applicable (did not attend)
Global Food Fair	Global Food Fair Very helpful	Global Food Fair Helpful	Global Food Fair Somewhat helpful	Global Food Fair Not sure	Global Food Fair Not applicable (did not attend)
SU Karaoke	SU Karaoke Very helpful	SU Karaoke Helpful	SU Karaoke Somewhat helpful	SU Karaoke Not sure	SU Karaoke Not applicable (did not attend)
Movies in Aras na Macleinn	Movies in Aras na Macleinn Very helpful	Movies in Aras na Macleinn Helpful	Movies in Aras na Macleinn Somewhat helpful	Movies in Aras na Macleinn Not sure	Movies in Aras na Macleinn Not applicable (did not attend)
ALIVE Friendly Friday	ALIVE Friendly Friday Very helpful	ALIVE Friendly Friday Helpful	ALIVE Friendly Friday Somewhat helpful	ALIVE Friendly Friday Not sure	ALIVE Friendly Friday Not applicable (did not attend)

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* 18. Were you happy with the range of Freshers' Fáilte Fest activites

Very happy

Happy

Neither happy or happy

Not happy

Not applicable did not attend

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Did your parents / guardians attend the Information for Parents Talks:

Yes

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* 20. Did you participate in the First Year Group Photo Shoot?

Yes

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* 21. How helpful was the information you received during orientation week in assisting you feeling welcome at NUI Galway

Very useful

Useful

Somewhat useful

Not Sure

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Overall how would you rank the helpfulness and friendless of the staff, students and administration staff involved in Orientation Week

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Very Poor
Academic Staff (eg. Lecturers, Professors etc.)	Academic Staff (eg. Lecturers, Professors etc.) Excellent	Academic Staff (eg. Lecturers, Professors etc.) Good	Academic Staff (eg. Lecturers, Professors etc.) Fair	Academic Staff (eg. Lecturers, Professors etc.) Poor	Academic Staff (eg. Lecturers, Professors etc.) Very Poor
Students (eg. mentors, tour guides etc.)	Students (eg. mentors, tour guides etc.) Excellent	Students (eg. mentors, tour guides etc.) Good	Students (eg. mentors, tour guides etc.) Fair	Students (eg. mentors, tour guides etc.) Poor	Students (eg. mentors, tour guides etc.) Very Poor
Administrative Staff (eg. 1st floor, Áras Ui Chathail, SID etc)	Administrative Staff (eg. 1st floor, Áras Ui Chathail, SID etc) Excellent	Administrative Staff (eg. 1st floor, Áras Ui Chathail, SID etc) Good	Administrative Staff (eg. 1st floor, Áras Ui Chathail, SID etc) Fair	Administrative Staff (eg. 1st floor, Áras Ui Chathail, SID etc) Poor	Administrative Staff (eg. 1st floor, Áras Ui Chathail, SID etc) Very Poor
Support Staff (Societies, Clubs, SU etc)	Support Staff (Societies, Clubs, SU etc) Excellent	Support Staff (Societies, Clubs, SU etc) Good	Support Staff (Societies, Clubs, SU etc) Fair	Support Staff (Societies, Clubs, SU etc) Poor	Support Staff (Societies, Clubs, SU etc) Very Poor

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* 23. Did you find the Campus Signage helpful to you during the week?

Yes

Any Suggestions to make it better

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* 24. Can you highlight one session that stood out to you and why?

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* 25. Have you any other suggestions on how Orientation could be improved to make it a more valuable experience for first years?

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