1. What we know from Student Acclimation survey
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2. Usefulness and attendance of orientations and events
Sponsor/Organizer
Mean
S.D. N
% Attended
Student
2.32
0.58
482
49.90
Dept/Prog
2.43
0.60
714
73.91
Other campus unit
2.26
0.66
292
30.23
Cultural/religious org
2.34
0.65
278
28.78
Athletic/health org
2.28
243
25.16
Community org
282
29.19
1: Not at all useful, 2: Moderately useful and 3. Very useful
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3. Usefulness of Information
Deemed not relevant by
Usefulness Mean
about program, dept., college
15%
2.57
specific to international students
54%
2.35
about research resources (library etc.)
23%
2.33
about academic integrity
18%
2.30
about Urbana campus
2.29
for grad employees
27%
2.23
about teaching resources
29%
2.22
about CU community
2.11
specific to underrepresented students
55%
1.98
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

4. Usefulness of Resources
Not used/not useful
Mean usefulness
Library 7%
2.68
Recreation
20%
2.60
Healthcare
2.36
Teaching
41%
2.23
For international students
Professional development
39%
2.20
For research with human subjects or animals
60%
Writing
46%
2.19
Mental health
56%
2.18
For underrepresented students
65%
1.98
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

5. Activities which students believe would have helped them become better acclimated to UI community
More student mixer activities, especially those which can help them get to know students from other departments
More information about healthcare and health insurance
More information about financial issue, like how to use E-bill system, how to find assistantship or banking information…etc.
Program/ activities/ resources to help student parents balance their studies and family life
Guidance on how to structure upcoming terms
Job fair for international students
Campus tour for international students
List of clubs/ student organizations
Information about how to choose faculty advisor
English learning opportunities
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign