Thank you for participating in the Mission Priority Examen Survey!

Your feedback is essential in helping us understand the perspectives within our community. This survey consists of a series of statements focused on key topics discussed in the listening sessions. You will be asked to indicate your level of agreement and disagreement with each statement.

The survey will be open from the third week of March through the end of July, and you may complete it at any time during this period. Responses are anonymous, and your input will play a vital role in shaping our future while deepening our shared commitment to Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic values.

The survey should take approximately five minutes to complete. We sincerely appreciate your time and participation! For any questions about the survey please contact Fr. Hess or Jeremy O’Connor. For technical assistance, please contact the Rockhurst University helpdesk.

Please rate the following statements on a scale from 1 to 5, where:
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree


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* 1. RU’s status as a Catholic and Jesuit University was part of my decision to come here.

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* 2. RU prioritizes and supports the work of Mission & Ministry to meet the spiritual needs of students and community members.

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* 3. Student Development staff are conversant with the values and aims of a Jesuit education, and integrate these values into their work with students.

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* 4. Institutional discussions on mission are clearly tied to the University's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and there is a commitment to deepening a culture of dignity, belonging, and justice.

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* 5. The work of the Athletics Department is contextualized in and responsible to the University's mission.

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* 6. The University assists those who are Catholic in developing and deepening a clearer understanding of their faith tradition.

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* 7. Rockhurst lives out the Jesuit commitment to the pursuit of faith that does justice.

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* 8. Rockhurst’s mission is evident in the campus culture.

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* 9. Concerns related to sustainability and ecology are available to students through their academic explorations.

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* 10. My understanding and appreciation for my faith (regardless of your religion or faith tradition) has improved since I arrived at RU.

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* 11. I have experienced experiential and reflective learning in the classroom.

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* 12. RU provides sufficient opportunities for me to grow in my spiritual development and faith tradition.

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* 13. The University's mission is apparent in the core curriculum.

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* 14. The University's mission is apparent in my major's curriculum.

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* 15. Please share any additional thoughts on how Rockhurst lives its Jesuit mission. What are we doing well? How can we improve?

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