Campus Climate at Edgewood College

In the spring of 2019, Edgewood College will administer its third Campus Climate Study. The main goal of this study is to better understand how healthy of a "climate" we create and foster.

The survey is administered on a triennial basis and explores the experiences, perceptions and behaviors of our campus community members. A positive Campus Climate sets the tone for a successful experience at Edgewood College and the study helps identify areas that may need to be addressed to ensure all feel welcome at Edgewood College.

Learn More About How We Define Campus Climate

2013 Campus Climate Study

Executive Summary

In spring 2013, Edgewood College conducted a Campus Climate Survey that was distributed to all faculty, staff, and students. The purpose of this survey was to better understand how “healthy” of a campus climate we currently have at Edgewood College and identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

2016 Campus Climate Survey

Executive Summary – Students

In Spring 2016, Edgewood College conducted its second Campus Climate Study that was distributed via an online survey to each of our 2,234 students. The survey contained questions organized in five main sections: Overall Campus Climate, Personal Experiences, Perceptions of Campus Climate, Improving Campus Climate, and Demographics. A 45.3% undergraduate student response rate for the survey emphasizes the commitment that Edgewood’s students demonstrate in making our campus community a healthier one— together at Edgewood College.

This executive summary presents results by areas of reflection so that each of us can review the results and create our own answers to each reflective question and identify actions for improvement. The results are presented in a way that allows each reader to form their own impressions and ideas regarding the results.

2016 Campus Climate Survey

Executive Summary- Employees

In the Spring of 2016, Edgewood College conducted its second Campus Climate Study that was distributed via an online survey to each of our 319 faculty and 279 staff. The survey contained questions organized in five main sections: Overall Campus Climate, Personal Experiences, Perceptions of Campus Climate, Improving Campus Climate, and Demographics. A 50.2% (64.5% of staff and 37.6% of faculty) response rate for the survey emphasizes the commitment that Edgewood’s faculty and staff demonstrate in making our campus community a healthier one—together.