1. 2017 Evergreen Valley College Student Communications and Class Scheduling Survey
March 2017

2. Who responded to the student survey?
A typical survey respondent:
-is attending EVC in their second, third, or fourth semester;
-is undecided on a major;
-is currently taking 12 credit units (a full-time student);
-is taking in person classes;
-is most likely to read EVC campus messages sent to their ;
-has excellent communication with their instructors;
-lives within 10 miles from campus;
-is on campus 3 to 4 days per week; and
-arrives on campus before 10 a.m. -
In March 2017 a total of 9,800 students were invited to complete the online survey consisting of campus communication and class scheduling items. The survey was open for 2.5 weeks, available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. A total of 1,523 responses were collected (with a response rate of 15%).

3. Total Semesters at Evergreen Valley College
Q1 – How many semesters have you attended EVC?
N = 1,523

4. What is your current class schedule?
Q3 – What is your current class schedule?
N = 1,523

5. How likely are you to read information delivered in the following format?
Q5 – How likely are you to read information delivered in the following format?
N = 1,446

6. Effective Types of Media for Delivering Information
Q6 – What media have been effective at delivering information (e.g., college news, day-to-day information) to you? (Select all that apply.)
N = 1,446

7. How effective is the communication you experience in the following areas?
Q7 – Rate the effectiveness of the communication (informal and formal) you experience in the following areas. Consider the communication you obtain in person, meetings, over the phone, and .
N’s range = 1,040 – 1,437

8. Summary
Students are likely to read information delivered through text message or .
Students reported that is the most effective type of media for delivering information.
Two areas to improve communication involve communication students received from the Associated Student Government Council and their communication with council representatives.
8 out of 10 students rated EVC’s Overall Communication as either average, above average, or excellent.