How it works
Institutions can choose to use student-specific links, institution-specific links, or a combination of both.
Institution-specific links will provide summary results delivered through the BCSSE dashboard. Summary results can answer questions such as, "What are the primary concerns with our new students this fall?" and "Where are do we to allocate resources based on student concerns?" Student responses using the institution-specific only links will be anonymous. Student ID and name are not collected.
Student-specific links will provide data through the BCSSE dashboards. It provides immediate access to data needed for staff (e.g., advisors) to reach out to students who may need some assistance. The data also also connect to the responses students provided on BCSSE earlier in the summer/fall. Institutions using student-specific links will also get summary reports. Student responses using the student-specific links are not anonymous. Student responses will be linked to their BCSSE responses and allows the campus to connect with other institutional records.
The survey is available for BCSSE institutions that participated in the summer/fall of that same academic year.
The survey is open from October 1 to October 31.
Administration
It is administered to students locally by each campus. Options for administration include, posting links to student portals, advising/faculty encouragement to complete, using email, and providing opportunities in class for student to complete.