IMPORTANT
Campus Climate Survey for Community, Engagement and Belonging
UMBC is conducting a climate survey to to gather data about UMBC community members' experiences and perceptions
of their engagement, belonging, and overall campus climate at UMBC.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to take the survey from April 1 – May 1, 2025
Those who complete the survey will have the opportunity to enter a
random drawing to receive one of the following as a way of saying "thank you" for taking the time to participate in the survey:
- Retriever dollars ($25.00 per award)
- Flex dollars ($25.00 per award)
- UMBC swag
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.
For more information, go to: https://provost.umbc.edu/campus-climate-survey/
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FAQs
What does the survey cover?
- Engagement (Engagement is defined as experiences that are
demonstrated by how UMBC community members think, feel, and act, as well
as how they feel about UMBC’s environment and policies, which influence
how they feel towards UMBC.)
- Personal Experiences
- Institutional Actions (Policies & Programs)
- Sense of Belonging
- Health & Well-Being (Well-being is defined as having both
individual and community components that include but are not limited to
physical health, mental health, wellness, learning/work/living
environments, and overall campus climate.)
- Workplace Climate
Who is behind the survey?
A team of UMBC students, faculty, and staff is working with Rankin
Climate, an organization with 25 years of climate assessment experience
at over 300 campuses on this project.
Will anyone be able to identify my responses?
Confidentiality is vital to the success of the survey. Rankin Climate
has taken multiple precautionary measure to ensure anonymity. For more
information go to the project website. To ensure confidentiality, raffle prizes and incentive processes happen separate from the survey itself
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This survey is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.