CGCC Veterans Survey 2015 Question Title * 1. What is your age? 18 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 + Question Title * 2. What is your gender? Female Male Prefer not to answer Question Title * 3. What is your ethnicity? Mark one or more. White Black or African American Hispanic/Latino Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Native American or Alaska Native Other Question Title * 4. In which branch (or branches) of the US military have you served? (Check all that apply) Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Question Title * 5. Please indicate which component you served/are serving: Active Guard Reserve Question Title * 6. Are you currently serving? Yes No Question Title * 7. Total years served on active duty: 1-2 years 3-4 years 5-6 years 7-10 years More than 10 years Question Title * 8. Highest rank attained: Enlisted Warrant Officer Officer Question Title * 9. How many hours per week do you work while attending CGCC? 0 hours 1-10 hours 11-20 hours 21-30 hours 31-40 hours More than 40 hours Question Title * 10. At which CGCC campus do you attend the majority of your classes? Pecos Campus Williams Campus Communiversity Question Title * 11. In general, how positive have your interactions been with the following individuals/departments at CGCC? Very positive Somewhat positive Neither positive nor negative Somewhat negative Very negative Students Students Very positive Students Somewhat positive Students Neither positive nor negative Students Somewhat negative Students Very negative Student veterans Student veterans Very positive Student veterans Somewhat positive Student veterans Neither positive nor negative Student veterans Somewhat negative Student veterans Very negative Faculty Faculty Very positive Faculty Somewhat positive Faculty Neither positive nor negative Faculty Somewhat negative Faculty Very negative Staff Staff Very positive Staff Somewhat positive Staff Neither positive nor negative Staff Somewhat negative Staff Very negative Comments: Question Title * 12. To what extent do you feel a sense of belonging to the following areas of CGCC? A greal deal Moderately Slightly Not at all Does not apply Among other students Among other students A greal deal Among other students Moderately Among other students Slightly Among other students Not at all Among other students Does not apply Among other student veterans Among other student veterans A greal deal Among other student veterans Moderately Among other student veterans Slightly Among other student veterans Not at all Among other student veterans Does not apply In my classes In my classes A greal deal In my classes Moderately In my classes Slightly In my classes Not at all In my classes Does not apply On campus in general On campus in general A greal deal On campus in general Moderately On campus in general Slightly On campus in general Not at all On campus in general Does not apply Comments: Question Title * 13. Please indicate the quality of your experience with the following student services at CGCC? Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor N/A-Have not used Veterans Services Veterans Services Excellent Veterans Services Above average Veterans Services Average Veterans Services Below average Veterans Services Poor Veterans Services N/A-Have not used Financial Aid Financial Aid Excellent Financial Aid Above average Financial Aid Average Financial Aid Below average Financial Aid Poor Financial Aid N/A-Have not used Admissions & Records Admissions & Records Excellent Admissions & Records Above average Admissions & Records Average Admissions & Records Below average Admissions & Records Poor Admissions & Records N/A-Have not used Academic Advising Academic Advising Excellent Academic Advising Above average Academic Advising Average Academic Advising Below average Academic Advising Poor Academic Advising N/A-Have not used Counseling Center Counseling Center Excellent Counseling Center Above average Counseling Center Average Counseling Center Below average Counseling Center Poor Counseling Center N/A-Have not used Disability Resources Disability Resources Excellent Disability Resources Above average Disability Resources Average Disability Resources Below average Disability Resources Poor Disability Resources N/A-Have not used Career Services Career Services Excellent Career Services Above average Career Services Average Career Services Below average Career Services Poor Career Services N/A-Have not used Cashiering Cashiering Excellent Cashiering Above average Cashiering Average Cashiering Below average Cashiering Poor Cashiering N/A-Have not used Learning Center (tutoring) Learning Center (tutoring) Excellent Learning Center (tutoring) Above average Learning Center (tutoring) Average Learning Center (tutoring) Below average Learning Center (tutoring) Poor Learning Center (tutoring) N/A-Have not used Question Title * 14. If you rated someone very high or very low in question 13, please tell us why: Veterans Services Financial Aid Admissions & Records Academic Advising Counseling Center Disability Resources Career Services Cashiering Learning Center (tutoring) Question Title * 15. When you were new to CGCC, where did you receive the most helpful information on college enrollment and GI Bill benefits? DoD TAPS or ACAP program VA GI Bill website VA GI Bill phone line CGCC Veterans Services webpages One-on-one meeting with CGCC Veterans Services Email communication with CGCC Veterans Services CGCC Academic Advisor Veterans New Student Orientation Aviation Department Orientation N/A: I did not receive any helpful information Other/Comments: Question Title * 16. CGCC has Veterans Centers on both the Pecos and Williams campuses. Have you ever been to or used the veterans center at either campus? Yes, I go to the veterans center at least once every two weeks on average. Yes, I go to the veterans center at least once a month on average. Yes, I go to the veterans center about once a semester on average. No, I have never used the veterans centers, but I was aware they existed before taking this survey. No, I have never used the veterans center. I did not know they existed until now. Please tell us what we can do to make you more likely to use the veterans centers: Question Title * 17. What services is it important to you to see offered at the Veterans Centers? (check all that apply) Study areas for veterans only Socializing with other veterans Student Veterans Organization meetings Career/resume workshops Financial Aid/Scholarship workshops Academic Advising workshops VA Veteran Services officer (assistance with all VA benefits) Faculty veteran-friendly office hours Academic success workshops Veterans study groups Free coffee Free bottled water I am not interested/do not intend to use the on-campus centers for veterans Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Did you attend New Student Orientation at CGCC? Yes, I attended the VETERANS ONLY section of New Student Orientation Yes, I attended a GENERAL section of New Student Orientation No, I did not attend New Student Orientation Question Title * 19. If you attended New Student Orientation, please rate how relevant and useful you found the information presented Very relevant/useful Moderately relevant/useful Only slightly relevant/useful Not at all relevant/useful N/A Did not attend NSO Comments: Question Title * 20. What components of a new student orientation session specifically for veterans were or would have been useful to you when you were new to CGCC? (check all that apply) Information about how your GI Bill benefits work Information about Student Veterans Organization Information on how to be successful in class Information about non-educational VA resources Financial aid information Academic advising/how to follow your degree plan Information on how to get involved on campus Student employment None of these: an orientation session just for student veterans is not necessary Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What opportunities/services for veterans at CGCC are important to you? (Note: many of these are already provided) Veterans-only study sessions Veterans-only courses Veterans-only student success course (AAA 115) Monthly e-newsletter from Veterans Services Veterans centers/lounges Veteran-friendly office hours held by faculty Student Veterans Organization (CGCC student veterans club) Veteran-to-veteran peer mentorship program Workshops for transitioning from military to student life Training for faculty to increase their awareness of veteran students’ issues and strengths Networking opportunities with prospective employers Networking opportunities with veterans from other schools Annual Veterans Resource Expo to observe Veterans Day Veteran honor stoles for graduation Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. Before this survey, were you aware that CGCC has a Student Veterans Organization (SVO) that meets regularly? Yes, I was very aware of the SVO Yes, I was somewhat aware of the SVO No, I did not know the SVO existed Question Title * 23. Do you participate in Student Veterans Organization (SVO) meetings and/or activities? Yes No What can we do to make you more likely to participate in SVO? Question Title * 24. Please describe what CGCC could provide to help you to successfully complete your academic goals: Question Title * 25. Please describe what CGCC could provide to help you transition from military to college/civilian life: Question Title * 26. How has your experience at CGCC so far compared with your expectations? Exceeded expectations Met expectations Has not met expections (please explain) Question Title * 27. Are you registered with Disability Resources & Services (DRS) at CGCC? Yes No: I don't think I qualify for any accommodations from DRS No: I might qualify for accommodations, but I don't want to register with DRS No: I am sure I would qualify for accommodations, but I don't want to register with DRS Comments: Question Title * 28. Have you taken an online or hybrid course? If so, please rate your overall experience with the course format. (Leave blank if doesn't apply) Very positive Somewhat positive Neither positive nor negative Somewhat negative Very negative Online Online Very positive Online Somewhat positive Online Neither positive nor negative Online Somewhat negative Online Very negative Hybrid Hybrid Very positive Hybrid Somewhat positive Hybrid Neither positive nor negative Hybrid Somewhat negative Hybrid Very negative Comments: Question Title * 29. Have any of the following offended you or caused any negative reaction? (Check all that apply) Course topics Course assignments Classroom discussions Interaction with classmates Interaction with faculty Interaction with staff Other (please specify) Question Title * 30. OPTIONAL (you can leave blank and still submit survey): Please check any that apply: I am now, or have in the past, struggled with academics I am now, or have in the past, struggled financially I am experiencing a new or ongoing medical issue related to my military service I am experiencing a new or ongoing medical issue NOT related to my military service I have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress I have been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury I have been in combat I have experienced suicidal thoughts I know another Veteran who has committed suicide I have experienced divorce or family crisis I am currently taking psychotropic medications I am currently experiencing substance abuse I have previously experienced substance abuse Prefer not to answer Comments: Submit