Student Pulse Survey

Providing campus with timely student feedback

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Elena Zhukova

The Student Pulse Survey provides actionable information for campus leadership to address student needs.


Pulse surveys are brief surveys administered to undergraduate and graduate students each semester. Each survey includes questions on timely topics, and takes approximately 1-5 minutes to complete. Survey results are shared with students after the survey has closed.

The Student Pulse Survey is a partnership between the Division of Undergraduate Education, Student Affairs, and Graduate Division. For questions about the survey, please email ue_datateam@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

Student Pulse Surveys

Fall 2024 Semester

Spring 2024 Semester

Fall 2023 Semester

Spring 2023 Semester

Fall 2022 Semester

Spring 2022 Semester

Fall 2021 Semester

  • PULSE SURVEY #2 (Weeks 11-12): Housing Insecurity, November Break Plans, and Comfort with In-person Instruction; Campus Wi-fi and Schedule Satisfaction; FASO & CalCentral Tools; Flourishing Scale; Mental Health

Spring 2021 Semester

  • PULSE SURVEY #3 (Weeks 12-14): Fall 2021 Enrollment Plans and Commute Options; In-person Instruction; Summer Housing and Survey Participation; Covid-19 and Zoom Burnout; Mental Health

Fall 2020 Semester

  • PULSE SURVEY #3 (Weeks 4-6): Spring 2021 Enrollment and Housing Plans; Remote Proctoring and Access to Research Materials; Advising Tools; Basic Needs, Time Zone Impact; Access to Technology; Access to Support Resources; Mental Health
  • PULSE SURVEY #4 (Week 16-Finals Week): Spring 2021 Enrollment and Housing Plans; Extracurricular Participation; Pandemic Instruction Accommodation; Academic Motivations and Sources of Concern; Mental Health

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