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The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is used by many colleges and universities to gauge student perceptions of their campus learning environment and student/faculty commitment to and involvement in undergraduate education.

Although not meant as a tool to compare and “rank” colleges, survey results can indicate the degree of academic challenge students perceive, the presence of an “active learning” approach to teaching, meaningful contact with teachers, opportunities outside the classroom setting to deepen learning, a supportive campus environment, and support for academic and personal development. The latest NSSE at Lafayette was administered to first-year students and seniors in March/April 2010. The annual report for 2010 will be available in November.

Of particular note, Lafayette students live up to their reputation of being involved, focused, and active:

• By their senior year, 78% of Lafayette students have participated in some form of practicum, internship, field experience, co-op or clinical assignment, compared to 50% nationally
• 92% of seniors at least occasionally discuss their career plans with faculty, compared to 82% nationally
• By their senior year, 51% of Lafayette students have studied abroad, substantially above the 14% nationally
• By their student year, 72% have participated in community service or volunteer work, compared to 60% nationally

View the results from the NSSE

For full background information on the National Survey of Student Engagement, visit www.nsse.iub.edu.