An institution can choose one or both of these item sets. An institution can also choose to not include any of these items.
Student Background 1
US version
1. What is your class level? [classS]
Response options: First-year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Unclassified
Note - the class level item will not be presented to students who have already completed the "Student Experiences, Senior Transitions, or the HIPs Quality Item set".
Canadian version
1. What is your class level? [classcaS]
Response options: 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, Other
Note - the class level item will not be presented to students who have already completed the "Student Experiences, Senior Transitions, or the HIPs Quality Item set".
2. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? [evalexpS]
Response options: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor
US version
3. What is the highest level of education completed by your parent(s), guardian(s), or those who raised you? [parented23S]
Response options: Did not finish high school, High school diploma or G.E.D., Attended college but did not complete degree, Associate’s degree (A.A., A.S., etc.), Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., etc.), Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., etc.), Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.), I prefer not to respond
Canadian version
3. What is the highest level of education completed by your parent(s), guardian(s), or those who raised you? [parented23_caS]
Response options: Did not finish high school=1, Graduated from high school=2, Some or completed college or CEGEP=3, Attended university without earning degree=4, Completed a bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.Sc., etc.)=5, Completed a master’s degree (M.A., M.Sc., etc.)=6, Completed a doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)=7; I prefer not to respond=8
*** End Student Background 1 items***
US version
1. Are you an international student? [internatS]
Response options: Yes=1, No=0, I prefer not to respond=9
Canadian version
1. What is your present citizenship status? [internat_caS]
Response option: Citizen of another country with a student visa or other non-immigrant visa=1, Canadian permanent resident=2, Canadian citizen=3, I prefer not to respond=9
2. How would you describe your gender identity? (Select all that apply.)
Response options: Selected=1, Not selected=0
- Woman [gi_womanS]
- Man [gi_manS]
- Trans/Transgender [gi_transS]
- Agender or gender neutral [gi_agenderS]
- Demigender [gi_demiS]
- Genderqueer, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or genderfluid [gi_gqueerS]
- Two-spirit [gi_twospiritS]
- Cis/Cisgender [gi_cisS]
- Questioning or unsure [gi_unsureS]
- Another gender identity, please specify: [gi_another] [gi_another_txtS]
- I prefer not to respond [gi_pnrS]
3. How would you describe your sexual orientation? (Select all that apply.)
Response options: Selected=1, Not selected=0
- Straight or heterosexual [so_straightS]
- Bisexual [so_bisexualS]
- Lesbian [so_lesbianS]
- Gay [so_gayS]
- Queer [so_queerS]
- Pansexual or polysexual [so_panS]
- Ace, gray, or asexual [so_aceS]
- Demisexual [so_demiS]
- Questioning or unsure [so_unsureS]
- Another sexual orientation, please specify: [so_anotherS] [so_another_txtS]
- I prefer not to respond [so_pnrS]
US version
4. How would you describe yourself? (Select all that apply.)
Response options: Selected=1, Not selected=0
- Asian [re_asianS]
- Black or African American [re_blackS]
- Hispanic, Latina/o, Latine, or Latinx [re_latineS]
- Indigenous, American Indian, Native American, or Alaska Native [re_indigS]
- Middle Eastern or North African [re_menaS]
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander [re_pacificS]
- White [re_whiteS]
- Another race or ethnicity [re_anotherS]
- I prefer not to respond [re_pnrS]
Canadian version
4. Which of the following categories best describes your ethnic or cultural background? (You may choose more than one category.)
Response options: Selected=1, Not selected=0
- Indigenous [re_indig18_caS]Caucasian or White [re_caucasian18_caS]
- Chinese [re_chinese18_caS]
- South Asian (East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.) [re_sasian18_caS]
- Black [re_black18_caS]
- Filipino [re_filipino18_caS]
- Latin American [re_latin18_caS]
- Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Indonesian, Laotian, Vietnamese, etc.) [re_seasian18_caS]
- Arab (Saudi, Egyptian, etc.) [re_arab18_caS]
- West Asian (Afghan, Iranian, etc.) [re_westasian18_caS]
- Japanese [re_japanese18_caS]
- Korean [re_korean18_caS]
- Another [re_other18_caS]
- I prefer not to respond [re_pnr23_caS]
[If answered "Indigenous"] Please choose the following options:
- First Nations [re_firstnat18_caS]
- Métis [re_metis18_caS]
- Inuit/Inuk [re_inuit18_caS]
- Another indigenous background [re_othernatam22_caS]
Note: Item was only given if the respondent selected 'Indigenous’ above.
*** End Student Background 2 items***