Campus Climate Survey

At FSU, we seek to create an environment where all employees and students can be fully engaged, feel safe and respected, and be able to thrive. Your participation will help us understand our campus’s climate by identifying strengths and opportunities related to ensuring that diverse persons are included and treated equally and that FSU complies with federal and state law prohibiting discrimination and harassment of members of protected classes.

About this survey:

• Viewfinder® responses will remain anonymous and confidential.
• You are not required to respond to any or all of the survey questions, and you may choose not to participate at all.
• The average completion time for this survey is 15 minutes.
• N/A responses in this survey includes Not Applicable or I Don't Know.

If you need more information or have any questions regarding this survey, contact Elizabeth Hunt, AVC of Risk and Compliance at ehunt6@uncfsu.edu or 910-672-1041.

If you are in need of any accommodations to participate in the survey, contact the Center for Counseling and Personal Development at disabilityservices@uncfsu.edu or 910-672-1222.

For technical issues, contact Debra Boyd, Director of Operations and Research at Campus Climate Surveys, LLC at Debra@Viewfindersurveys.com.

To access the Campus Climate Survey for Students, kindly scan or click the QR code provided. 

At FSU, we seek to create an environment where all employees and students can be fully engaged, feel safe and respected, and be able to thrive. Your participation will help us understand our campus’s climate by identifying strengths and opportunities related to ensuring that diverse persons are included and treated equally and that FSU complies with federal and state law prohibiting discrimination and harassment of members of protected classes.

About this survey:

• Viewfinder® responses will remain anonymous and confidential.
• You are not required to respond to any or all of the survey questions, and you may choose not to participate at all.
• The average completion time for this survey is 15 minutes.
• N/A responses in this survey includes Not Applicable or I Don't Know.

If you need more information or have any questions regarding this survey, contact Elizabeth Hunt, AVC of Risk and Compliance at ehunt6@uncfsu.edu or 910-672-1041.

If you are in need of any accommodations to participate in the survey, contact the Center for Counseling and Personal Development at disabilityservices@uncfsu.edu or 910-672-1222.

For technical issues, contact Debra Boyd, Director of Operations and Research at Campus Climate Surveys, LLC at Debra@Viewfindersurveys.com.

To access the Campus Climate Survey for Employees, kindly scan or click the QR code provided. 

H.L. Cook Hall Training Room

• • September 19, 2024: 8–10 AM; 2-3 PM
  • September 26, 2024: 8–10 AM; 2-3 PM
  • October 10, 2024: 8–10 AM; 2-3 PM

Roudolph Jones Student Center

• September 16, 2024: Noon – 2 PM
• September 27, 2024: 5–6:30 PM
• October 4, 2024: 10 AM -12 PM
• October 11, 2024: 5–6:30 PM
• October 16, 2024: 10 AM – 12 PM

Contact The Office of Risk and Compliance

Williams R. Collins Building 201
Compliance@uncfsu.edu
(910) 672-1041

What is Campus Climate Survey?

• A Campus Climate Survey is a powerful tool to better understand the perceptions and experiences of students, faculty and staff. This is an opportunity for all members of the Fayetteville State University campus to provide feedback about your experiences and your sense of belonging and connection on our campus through a confidential and anonymous survey.

How long should the Campus Climate Survey take to complete?

• The survey takes an average of 15 minutes to complete. When we send out the email invitations, respondents can stop and resume the survey when it is convenient.

What if I do not have a work computer?

• The Office of Risk and Compliance will offer computer lab support in the H.L. Cook Training Room and Rudolph Jones Student Center on designated dates and times to assist individuals who do not have access to a work computer or need other technical assistance.

Why is a positive climate important?

• Research has found that positive personal experiences with campus climate and positive perceptions of campus climate generally equate to successful outcomes.

Why is Fayetteville State University conducting a climate survey?

• The University believes the data from the survey will be useful for future planning and improving the climate at Fayetteville State University.

Will the Campus Climate Survey be available in another language than English?

• Español

How to participate?

• All members of the FSU campus community will receive an email invitation from info@viewfindersurveys.com to their Fayetteville State University email account on the survey open date. The email subject will be: The Fayetteville State University Viewfinder® Campus Climate Survey is Now Open!

Who is conducting the survey?

• Viewfinder® is the provider of the campus climate survey instrument. By providing information and data about what causes student and employee perceptions, Viewfinder® surveys deliver like no other research instrument.

How were the questions developed?

• The consultant has administered climate surveys to more than 230 institutions across the nation and developed a repository of tested questions. The University reviewed survey questions from the tested collection and included Fayetteville State University-specific questions.

What will be done with data from the results?

• The University’s senior leaders are committed to using the data to plan for a continuously improving climate at Fayetteville State University.

What is the response rate goal?

• The target participation in the survey is all students, faculty, and staff at Fayetteville State University. Every response is valuable by providing beneficial feedback.

How is a respondent’s confidentiality protected?

• The Campus Climate Survey makes every attempt to ensure the anonymity and confidentiality of the data collected in the following ways:
• Survey data is collected and maintained on a secure server.
• No person at Fayetteville State University will have access to the online account where data is collected and stored.
• No identifiers are attached to individual survey responses, unless the respondent self-identifies.
• The collected data is only shared with designated Fayetteville State University employees. Identifiers are not included in the data shared with FSU.

What are the Survey Participation Dates?

• September 16, 2024 – October 16, 2024

What if I have questions?

• If you have any questions or concerns about the campus climate survey, contact the Office of Risk and Compliance: Compliance@uncfsu.edu.

What if I need accommodations

• If you need an accommodation to participate in the campus climate survey, please contact the Office of Risk and Compliance: Compliance@uncfsu.edu.

How do I provide feedback?

• Your questions and comments are very important as we move through this process. Please share your feedback by contacting the Office of Risk and Compliance at Compliance@uncfsu.edu