Fall 2010 ASG Student Poll

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Fall 2010 ASG Student Poll
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Date Created: 10/14/2010 1:28:32 PM
Date Range: 10/15/2010 12:00:00 AM - 11/4/2010 11:59:00 PM
Total Respondents: 2406
Q1. Which of the following scenarios best describe your experience when using Safe-Ride in the past?
Count Percent
243 67.88% I have never used Safe-Ride.
45 12.57% I planned to use Safe-Ride when I left home for the evening.
49 13.69% I went out that evening and had to use Safe-Ride because of circumstances beyond my
control.
21 5.87% Other (please explain)
358 Respondents
Q2. Have you ever received a parking citation or ticket?
Count Percent
207 57.82% Yes
151 42.18% No
358 Respondents
Q3. How much did your parking ticket(s) amount to in the Spring semester of 2010?
Count Percent
98 47.34% $0
24 11.59% $10 - $30
33 15.94% $35 - $50
19 9.18% $55 - $75
15 7.25% $80 - $100
11 5.31% $100 - $150
4 1.93% $150 - $200
3 1.45% Over $200
207 Respondents
Q4. How much have your parking ticket(s) amounted to during the Fall semester of 2010?
Count Percent
110 53.14% $0
22 10.63% $10 - $30
39 18.84% $35 - $50
11 5.31% $55 - $75
17 8.21% $80 - $100
5 2.42% $100 - $150
2 0.97% $150 - $200
1 0.48% Over $200
207 Respondents
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Q5. Approximately how far do you live from campus?
Count Percent
128 35.85% I live on campus.
18 5.04% Less than ¼ mile
19 5.32% ¼ - ½ mile
27 7.56% ½ - 1 mile
39 10.92% 1 - 2 miles
23 6.44% 2 – 3 miles
40 11.20% 3 – 5 miles
63 17.65% 5 or more miles
357 Respondents
Q6. Which of the following ''green initiatives'' do you practice with respect to transportation to school? (Check all that apply)
Count Respondent % Response %
75 22.87% 16.27% Carpooling
185 56.40% 40.13% Walking
31 9.45% 6.72% Biking
118 35.98% 25.60% Riding the bus
52 15.85% 11.28% Other (please specify)
328 Respondents
461 Responses
Q7. How often do you practice the following ''green initiatives?'' - Carpooling
Count Percent
20 27.03% Daily
37 50.00% Weekly
13 17.57% Monthly
2 2.70% Once a semester
2 2.70% Less than once a semester
74 Respondents
Q8. How often do you practice the following ''green initiatives?'' - Walking
Count Percent
151 82.07% Daily
23 12.50% Weekly
5 2.72% Monthly
184 Respondents

Q9. How often do you practice the following ''green initiatives?'' - Biking
Count Percent
9 30.00% Daily
12 40.00% Weekly
5 16.67% Monthly
30 Respondents
Q10. How often do you practice the following ''green initiatives?'' - Riding the bus
Count Percent
58 49.57% Daily
35 29.91% Weekly
19 16.24% Monthly
117 Respondents
Q11. How often do you practice the following ''green initiatives?'' - Other
Count Percent
17 34.00% Daily
7 14.00% Weekly
5 10.00% Monthly
50 Respondents
Q12. Do you currently drive yourself to campus?
Count Percent
166 72.49% Yes
63 27.51% No
229 Respondents
Q13. Please indicate your likelihood of using the following alternative modes of transit to school instead of driving if offered an incentive (e.g.,
discounted parking pass, $50 - $100 monetary credit): - Walk
Count Percent
18 11.25% Definitely yes
26 16.25% Probably yes
31 19.37% Probably no
85 53.13% Definitely no
160 Respondents

discounted parking pass, $50 - $100 monetary credit): - Bike
Count Percent
160 Respondents
discounted parking pass, $50 - $100 monetary credit): - Ride the bus
Count Percent
165 Respondents
Q16. How does a reduced bus schedule (e.g., during finals week) affect your academic performance?
Count Percent
22 6.16% A great deal
23 6.44% Considerably
35 9.80% Moderately
32 8.96% Slightly
245 68.63% Does not affect my academic performance at all
357 Respondents
Q17. Would you be willing to support a ''Green Fee'' at the University of Arkansas? (The Green Fee would go towards creating an Office of
Sustainability within the University Administration. This Office would be responsible for pursuing Sustainability-Related Grants, implementing social
and technological projects on campus, and generally serving as a clearinghouse for these types of efforts on campus.)
Count Percent
121 33.80% Yes
237 66.20% No
358 Respondents
Q18. How much would you be willing to support a ''Green Fee'' at the University of Arkansas?
Count Percent
7 5.79% $0.00/credit hour
33 27.27% $0.10 - $0.20/credit hour
20 16.53% $0.20 - $0.30/credit hour
23 19.01% $0.30 - $0.50/credit hour
8 6.61% $0.50 - $0.75/credit hour
13 10.74% $0.75 - $1.00/credit hour
17 14.05% Over $1.00/credit hour
121 Respondents

Q19. What fee area would you support the ''Green Fee'' coming from?
Count Percent
6 5.00% Distinguished Lecturers Committee
7 5.83% Headliners Concerts Committee
13 10.83% ASG Activity Fee
19 15.83% University Programs Fee
5 4.17% Fine Arts Fee
1 0.83% Student Media Fee
4 3.33% Razorback Readership Fee
12 10.00% Safe-Ride Fee
10 8.33% Technology Fee
43 35.83% I would support a new fee.
120 Respondents
Q20. If the University of Arkansas offered an academic minor in Sustainability, would you enroll in it?
Count Percent
357 Respondents
Q21. Which type(s) of business(es) would you most like to see in the new Garland Parking Deck or in the Student Union? (Select up to two options)
81 22.95% 12.78% Pharmacy
164 46.46% 25.87% General Store
157 44.48% 24.76% Restaurant
44 12.46% 6.94% Clothing Store
50 14.16% 7.89% Student Food Bank
12 3.40% 1.89% Optometrist
107 30.31% 16.88% HPER Satellite
353 Respondents
634 Responses
Q22. What is the most important area to utilize the Student Information Technology Fee?
Count Percent
198 55.62% Wireless expansion
15 4.21% iPad rentals
23 6.46% Arkansas mobile application
106 29.78% Computer lab funding
14 3.93% Other (please specify)
356 Respondents

Q23. Which of the following locations are most important to address first when expanding wireless? (Select up to two options)
31 15.82% 9.09% Dining Halls
1 0.51% 0.29% RZs
1 0.51% 0.29% Arsaga's
57 29.08% 16.72% Mullins Library
89 45.41% 26.10% Academic buildings
93 47.45% 27.27% Residence halls
32 16.33% 9.38% Greek Theater
8 4.08% 2.35% Union Mall
20 10.20% 5.87% Old Main Lawn
196 Respondents
341 Responses
Q24. What genre of music would you prefer for the next Headliners Concert?
Count Percent
92 25.77% Alternative Rock
61 17.09% Country
36 10.08% Hip-Hop
20 5.60% Rap
4 1.12% Bluegrass
29 8.12% Classic Rock
15 4.20% Electronica
2 0.56% Emo
45 12.61% Pop
3 0.84% Punk
17 4.76% Jam Band
357 Respondents
Q25. Do you have a suggestion of an specific artist for the genre you specified?
Count Percent
189 53.54% Yes (please specify)
164 46.46% No
353 Respondents

Q26. What genre of speaker would you prefer for the Distinguished Lecturer?
Count Percent
44 12.29% Politician
85 23.74% Entertainer
49 13.69% Athlete
16 4.47% Spiritual
28 7.82% International
23 6.42% Author
97 27.09% Business
10 2.79% Science
358 Respondents
Q27. Do you have a suggestion of a speaker for the genre you specified?
Count Percent
104 29.89% Yes (please specify)
244 70.11% No
348 Respondents
Q28. How likely are you to attend the following? - University-wide ASG Town Hall
Count Percent
14 3.92% Very likely
49 13.73% Somewhat likely
79 22.13% Neither likely nor unlikely
66 18.49% Somewhat unlikely
149 41.74% Very unlikely
357 Respondents
Q29. How likely are you to attend the following? - College-based ASG Town Hall
Count Percent
358 Respondents
Q30. How likely are you to attend the following? - Topic-focused ASG Town Hall (e.g., parking, athletics)
Count Percent
357 Respondents

Q31. What is the most effective way to notify you of athletic events (e.g., a home football game) occurring that same week?
Count Percent
38 10.64% Yard signs
6 1.68% Sandwich boards
12 3.36% Chalking
4 1.12% Twitter
54 15.13% Facebook
6 1.68% Website
177 49.58% E-mail
17 4.76% Banners
27 7.56% Text messaging
0 0.00% Rib TV
10 2.80% UA Traveler
357 Respondents
Q32. What is the most effective way to notify you of athletic events (e.g., a home volleyball game) occurring that same day?
Count Percent
35 9.80% Yard signs
2 0.56% Sandwich boards
19 5.32% Chalking
7 1.96% Twitter
46 12.89% Facebook
5 1.40% Website
120 33.61% E-mail
27 7.56% Banners
84 23.53% Text messaging
0 0.00% Rib TV
5 1.40% UA Traveler
357 Respondents
Q33. Did you purchase the $65 Student Razorback Access Pass this year?
Count Percent
199 55.59% Yes
159 44.41% No
358 Respondents
Q34. How satisfied are you with the $65 Student Razorback Access Pass?
Count Percent
93 46.73% Very satisfied
59 29.65% Somewhat satisfied
13 6.53% Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
17 8.54% Somewhat dissatisfied
17 8.54% Very dissatisfied
199 Respondents
Q35. How does the Razorback Access Pass compare to the voucher system?
Count Percent
110 55.84% Much better than the voucher system
38 19.29% Slightly better than the voucher system
25 12.69% About the same
11 5.58% Slightly worse than the voucher system
13 6.60% Much worse than the voucher system
197 Respondents
Q36. Are you more likely to attend football games because of the $65 Student Razorback Access Pass?
Count Percent
117 58.79% Yes
82 41.21% No
199 Respondents
Q37. Are you more likely to attend basketball games because of the $65 Student Razorback Access Pass?
Count Percent
172 86.43% Yes
27 13.57% No
199 Respondents
Q38. How many Registered Student Organizations (RSO) do you belong to?
Count Percent
125 35.01% 0
97 27.17% 1
68 19.05% 2
47 13.17% 3
13 3.64% 4
1 0.28% 5
6 1.68% More than 5
357 Respondents
Q39. How many RSO events do attend per semester? (Events include business meetings, social functions, recruiting events, educational
presentations, and recreational outings.)
Count Percent
94 26.26% 0
81 22.63% 1-2
57 15.92% 3-5
29 8.10% 5-6
97 27.09% 7 or more
358 Respondents
Q40. Have you ever gone through the RSO Allocations process on behalf of a Registered Student Organization?
Count Percent
33 9.22% Yes
325 90.78% No
358 Respondents

Q41. How satisfied were you with the RSO Allocations process?
Count Percent
5 15.15% Very satisfied
9 27.27% Somewhat satisfied
12 36.36% Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4 12.12% Somewhat dissatisfied
3 9.09% Very dissatisfied
33 Respondents
Q42. What was the most important factor in your decision to attend the University of Arkansas?
Count Percent
76 21.29% Cost
77 21.57% Location
49 13.73% Academic reputation
5 1.40% Athletic programs
108 30.25% Academic major, department, or college
24 6.72% Family
357 Respondents
Q43. If the University of Arkansas were to raise tuition, what would you be most comfortable with that raise going toward?
Count Percent
174 48.88% I would never be comfortable raising tuition.
32 8.99% Faculty raises
109 30.62% Classroom or building upgrades
24 6.74% Paying off university debts
356 Respondents
Q44. Are you attending the University of Arkansas on an out-of-state tuition waiver?
Count Percent
102 28.57% Yes
255 71.43% No
357 Respondents
Q45. Would you still attend the University of Arkansas without the out-of-state tuition waiver?
Count Percent
102 Respondents

Q46. Do you support a fall commencement ceremony at the University of Arkansas?
Count Percent
244 68.73% Yes
111 31.27% No
355 Respondents
Q47. Would you pay additional money or fees for a fall commencement ceremony?
Count Percent
244 Respondents
Q48. Have you ever participated in a service-learning program at the University of Arkansas?
Count Percent
48 13.41% Yes
310 86.59% No
358 Respondents
Q49. How did the service-learning program affect your career path?
Count Percent
2 4.17% Greatly altered my career path
11 22.92% Somewhat shifted my career path
24 50.00% Did not factor into my career path
9 18.75% Somewhat affirmed my career path
2 4.17% Greatly affirmed my career path
48 Respondents
Q50. How safe do you feel on the University of Arkansas campus?
Count Percent
225 63.03% Very safe
112 31.37% Somewhat safe
11 3.08% Neither safe nor unsafe
9 2.52% Somewhat unsafe
0 0.00% Very unsafe
357 Respondents
Q51. How familiar are you with the case of the West Memphis Three?
Count Percent
33 9.24% Very familiar
41 11.48% Familiar
47 13.17% Somewhat familiar
55 15.41% Not very familiar
181 50.70% Not at all familiar
357 Respondents

Q52. Would you support a re-trial based on the new evidence?
Count Percent
120 Respondents
Q53. How familiar are you with California's Prop 8 ruling?
Count Percent
49 13.69% Familiar
358 Respondents
Q54. Would you favor repeal of Prop 8? (This would legalize same-sex marriage in California.)
Count Percent
137 Respondents
Q55. How familiar are you with the DREAM Act?
Count Percent
40 11.20% Familiar
357 Respondents
Q56. Would you support implementing the DREAM Act?
Count Percent
91 Respondents

Q57. What is your political affiliation?
Count Percent
68 19.15% Democrat
3 0.85% Socialist
3 0.85% Green Party
143 40.28% Republican
3 0.85% Tea Party
20 5.63% Libertarian
85 23.94% Independent
355 Respondents
Q58. If the Razorback Readership Program could add an additional newspaper, which would you prefer?
Count Percent
108 30.68% Washington Post
3 0.85% Roll Call
84 23.86% The Onion
46 13.07% Los Angeles Times
45 12.78% Chicago Tribune
352 Respondents
Q59. What is your classification?
Count Percent
76 21.29% Freshman
62 17.37% Sophomore
85 23.81% Junior
96 26.89% Senior
38 10.64% Graduate/Law student
357 Respondents
Q60. What is your college of enrollment? (Check all that apply if pursuing multiple degrees)
46 12.85% 10.13% Honors College
6 1.68% 1.32% Dale Bumpers School of Agriculture, Food and Life

Sciences
1 0.28% 0.22% Fay Jones School of Architecture
24 6.70% 5.29% J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
358 100.00% 78.85% Sam M. Walton College of Business
4 1.12% 0.88% College of Education and Health Professions
6 1.68% 1.32% College of Engineering
1 0.28% 0.22% Global Campus
6 1.68% 1.32% Graduate School
2 0.56% 0.44% School of Law
358 Respondents
454 Responses

Q61. With which gender do you identify?
Count Percent
178 49.86% Male
174 48.74% Female
0 0.00% Transgender
5 1.40% I prefer not to respond.
357 Respondents
Q62. What is your current GPA?
Count Percent
86 24.02% First semester of enrollment; no GPA yet
110 30.73% Above 3.5
101 28.21% 3.0 - 3.4+
48 13.41% 2.5 - 2.9+
11 3.07% 2.0 - 2.4+
2 0.56% Below 2.0
358 Respondents
Q63. Which of the following kinds of aid are you receiving for your collegiate expenses? (Check all that apply)
108 30.17% 13.45% Federal aid
101 28.21% 12.58% External (non-university) scholarship
139 38.83% 17.31% University scholarship
20 5.59% 2.49% Honors College Prestigious Fellowship
115 32.12% 14.32% Student loan
175 48.88% 21.79% Parents
94 26.26% 11.71% Work
23 6.42% 2.86% I am not receiving any aid.
358 Respondents
803 Responses
Q64. Which of the following classifies your enrollment status?
Count Percent
21 5.88% Part-time student
336 94.12% Full-time student
357 Respondents

Q65. Which of the following describe you? (Check all that apply)
42 11.93% 8.03% An undergrad over the age of 25 years
7 1.99% 1.34% Veteran of or currently serving in any branch of the U.S.

Military
42 11.93% 8.03% Are now (or have ever been) married or equivalent
26 7.39% 4.97% Have a dependent(s)
29 8.24% 5.54% Work full-time (35 hours or more) while taking classes
59 16.76% 11.28% Are considered financially independent for the purposes of

determining eligibility for financial aid
26 7.39% 4.97% Did not start college in the same calendar year you finished
high school (waited a while before starting college)
13 3.69% 2.49% Completed high school with a GED or equivalent instead of

with a high school diploma, or did not finish high school
32 9.09% 6.12% Started college but before finishing your degree, stopped
out for more than one semester, and then returned to
resume your college education
247 70.17% 47.23% None of the above
352 Respondents
523 Responses
Q66. Did you start your college career at a different university and transfer to UA? (If you earned an undergrad degree elsewhere and then came to
UA for graduate school, but did not transfer graduate credits, please check ''No.'')
Count Percent
77 21.63% Yes
279 78.37% No
356 Respondents
Q67. Which of the following best classifies your academic track?
Count Percent
226 64.94% On track for a 4 year degree completion
92 26.44% On track for a 4 - 5 year degree completion
15 4.31% On track for a 5 - 6 year degree completion
15 4.31% On track for a degree completion beyond 6 years
348 Respondents

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243 67.88% I have never used Safe-Ride.

21 5.87% Other (please explain)

Q2. Have you ever received a parking citation or ticket?

207 57.82% Yes

24 11.59% $10 - $30

33 15.94% $35 - $50

19 9.18% $55 - $75

15 7.25% $80 - $100

11 5.31% $100 - $150

4 1.93% $150 - $200

3 1.45% Over $200

22 10.63% $10 - $30

39 18.84% $35 - $50

11 5.31% $55 - $75

17 8.21% $80 - $100

5 2.42% $100 - $150

2 0.97% $150 - $200

1 0.48% Over $200

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128 35.85% I live on campus.

18 5.04% Less than ¼ mile

63 17.65% 5 or more miles

Count Respondent % Response %

75 22.87% 16.27% Carpooling

185 56.40% 40.13% Walking

31 9.45% 6.72% Biking

118 35.98% 25.60% Riding the bus

52 15.85% 11.28% Other (please specify)

2 2.70% Once a semester

2 2.70% Less than once a semester

151 82.07% Daily

1 0.54% Once a semester

4 2.17% Less than once a semester

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2 6.67% Once a semester

2 6.67% Less than once a semester

2 1.71% Once a semester

3 2.56% Less than once a semester

1 2.00% Once a semester

20 40.00% Less than once a semester

Q12. Do you currently drive yourself to campus?

166 72.49% Yes

18 11.25% Definitely yes

26 16.25% Probably yes

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18 11.25% Definitely yes

39 24.38% Probably yes

43 26.06% Definitely yes

59 35.76% Probably yes

22 6.16% A great deal

245 68.63% Does not affect my academic performance at all

121 33.80% Yes

7 5.79% $0.00/credit hour

33 27.27% $0.10 - $0.20/credit hour

20 16.53% $0.20 - $0.30/credit hour

23 19.01% $0.30 - $0.50/credit hour

8 6.61% $0.50 - $0.75/credit hour

13 10.74% $0.75 - $1.00/credit hour

17 14.05% Over $1.00/credit hour

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6 5.00% Distinguished Lecturers Committee