For the second year we've surveyed first year Essex students to find out what they thought about the welcome they received from the SU and University.
And the results are in... 😬
So do first year students feel welcome and settled at Essex?
And how does their experience compare to last year?
Read on to find out…
WELCOME SURVEY RESULTS 2023
Here are some headline results from this year's Welcome Survey.
We’re still working our way through more detailed analysis (including demographic breakdowns and comparison with last year’s survey) and will be sharing this data early in the new year.
How welcoming did you find the university of Essex in your first month?
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Very welcoming
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57%
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97% felt welcomed
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Welcoming
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40%
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Unwelcoming
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2%
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3% didn’t feel welcomed
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Very unwelcoming
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1%
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This compares to last year when 98% of first years said they felt welcomed, showing that Essex has achieved a very high level of welcome in the two years of the survey (98% and 97%).
“I feel like I have settled into life at university”
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Strongly agree
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53.8%
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Agree
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29.3%
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Neither agree or disagree
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13.8%
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Disagree
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2.3%
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Strongly disagree
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0.9%
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“I feel like I belong at the University of Essex”
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Strongly agree
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32.2%
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Agree
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48.4%
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Neither agree or disagree
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15.7%
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Disagree
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2.3%
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Strongly disagree
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1.4%
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“Before starting at Essex it was easy to find the information I needed online”
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Strongly agree
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27.7%
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Agree
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47.2%
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Neither agree or disagree
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17.1%
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Disagree
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7.5%
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Strongly disagree
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0.5%
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“It has been easy to find my way around the university campus”
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Strongly agree
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24.7%
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Agree
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43.4%
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Neither agree or disagree
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16.7%
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Disagree
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13.8%
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Strongly disagree
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1.4%
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“I am aware of the support available to me if I am struggling with anything at university”
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Strongly agree
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31.9%
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Agree
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47.9%
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Neither agree or disagree
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11.7%
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Disagree
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6.6%
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Strongly disagree
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1.9%
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“I am aware of different opportunities (through the university and SU) to help me enjoy life outside of my studies”
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Strongly agree
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32.2%
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Agree
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46.7%
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Neither agree or disagree
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12.4%
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Disagree
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7.3%
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Strongly disagree
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1.4%
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“I am on the right course”
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Strongly agree
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50%
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Agree
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40.9%
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Neither agree or disagree
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7.3%
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Disagree
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1%
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Strongly disagree
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0.7%
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“I made friends in my first month at university”
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Strongly agree
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39%
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Agree
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36.4%
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Neither agree or disagree
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13.4%
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Disagree
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6.6%
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Strongly disagree
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4.5%
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