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New Student Survey

Kickstart Survey

Fall of 2024 marked a new chapter for ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø’s first-year student survey, with a new instrument being developed out of IP&A with consultation from various areas on campus. The instrument asks about new students’ decision-making process to attend ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø, their experiences with the enrollment process, expectations about their upcoming college journey, and additional institution-specific questions. 

Fall 2024 Results

• Kickstart Survey Frequency Report  (Updated 4/18/25)
• First Year Student Experiences Infographic     (Text Version)
• Transfer Student Experiences Infographic     (Text Version)
• First Year Student Belonging & Engagement Infographic     (Text Version)

• Fall 2023 Results

  In Fall of 2022, ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø distributed the  (BCSSE) survey and in Fall of 2023 the survey administration was expanded to include newly admitted transfer students. The survey was rebranded to the ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø Kickstart Survey and evaluates the first-year experience with academic and co-curricular programs.

  • First Year Student Report
  • First Year Student Experiences Infographic
  • Transfer Student Qualitative Report

Historical Context: From Fall of 1999-2021, entering first-year students were given the opportunity to complete the comprehensive  distributed annually by the  at UCLA.

If you require reports or data for a year not listed here, please submit a data request. 

If you have any questions about the survey, contact Dominique Harrison in Institutional Planning & Analysis.