Find below questions within the undergraduate student Departure Survey. Please note not all survey questions may display based on a previous response selection. Questions regarding the Departure Survey can be sent to Justin St. Charles at stchar10@msu.edu.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete a departure survey. We appreciate you sharing about your experiences at MSU and your future plans. These data will be used by administrators to support MSU students. If you have questions, please contact Justin St. Charles in the Office of Undergraduate Education at stchar10@msu.edu.
We hope that you feel comfortable completing the survey; however, if you wish to speak with a confidential, neutral, independent, and informal resource in place of completing the survey about concerns and issues that you have faced at Michigan State University, please contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson: https://ombud.msu.edu/schedule-appointment-contact/problem-concern-form. This survey is required to uphold the values of mandated reporting as it relates to Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Policy.
- We understand that sometimes Spartans need a break. Do you anticipate returning to MSU at some point in the future to complete your undergraduate degree?
- If yes or maybe, when do you anticipate returning to MSU?
- Would you be interested in someone reaching out to provide resources or learn more about your experience?
- Yes, I would like someone to reach out.
- No, please do not contact me.
- If yes, what is your preferred email?
- If yes, what is your preferred phone number?
- What are your plans once you are no longer attending MSU?
- I'm graduating
- transferring to a different institution
- attending trade school or certificate program (flight, cosmetology, etc.)
- attending another college then returning to MSU to finish your degree
- taking a leave of absence and returning to MSU to finish your degree
- starting active duty military service
- working full time
- I'm not sure yet
- prefer not to respond
- Which institution are you transferring to? Please provide the full name.
- Why are you leaving MSU? Select all that apply.
- Academic challenges
- Academic environment
- Issues related to major (not offered/not admitted)
- Care-giving responsibilities
- Distance from home
- Financial
- Housing concerns/living situation
- Life changing event (e.g., religious mission, familial responsibility)
- Physical health and well-being
- Mental health and well-being
- Sense of belonging at MSU
- Lack of social relationships
- Job/employment
- Immigration (e.g., visa, green card)
- Safety concerns
- Lack of support for my identities
- Military service
- Athletics
- Of the reasons you selected, please rank your reasons for leaving MSU with 1 being the most significant reason.
- Academic challenges
- Academic environment
- Issues related to major (not offered/not admitted)
- Care-giving responsibilities
- Distance from home
- Financial
- Housing concerns/living situation
- Life changing event (e.g., religious mission, familial responsibility)
- Physical health and well-being
- Mental health and well-being
- Sense of belonging at MSU
- Lack of social relationships
- Job/employment
- Immigration (e.g., visa, green card)
- Safety concerns
- Lack of support for my identities
- Military service
- Athletics
- Is there anything you would like to share about why you are leaving MSU?
- Rate how you feel about the following statements (Strongly disagree; Disagree; Somewhat disagree; Somewhat agree; Agree; Strongly agree):
- I am treated with respect at MSU.
- People at MSU are friendly to me.
- There is at least one person at MSU I can talk to if I have a problem.
- I can really be myself at MSU.
- Professors and staff at MSU really want me to succeed.
- Other students at MSU like me the way I am.
- Rate how you feel about the following statements (Strongly disagree; Disagree; Agree; Strongly agree):
- My instructors are approachable for academic questions.
- My instructors structure learning experiences that make me capable of learning.
- The classroom environment encourages me to participate in course activities.
- My instructors discuss possible career paths in classroom activities.
- My instructors work individually with me when I need help.
- My instructors consider my academic interests in classroom activities.
- My instructors recognize my academic improvement.
- If you could change any part of your experience at MSU, what would it be?
- Is there anything else you would like to share?