Since winter 2021, automated student questionnaires have been administered every quarter (excluding summer) for every class taught, per Article 8.5.1 of the faculty contract. Questionnaires open to students at the end of week 8 (week 9 in fall) and close before finals week.

Summer quarter questionnaires are optional. eLearning will distribute an opt-in form each summer quarter for anyone who wants their students to complete questionnaires. Optional summer questionnaires open at the end of week 6 and close before finals week.

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CURRENT CYCLE: FALL 2026

Questionnaires go live on November 20, 2026 and close on December 6, 2026. Results will be available December 15, 2026.

While Questionnaires Are Open

Students receive an email via their SVC email account when questionnaires open, with links to the questionnaires for their enrolled courses. Questionnaires are also accessible directly in Canvas, and students have the option to opt out.
Faculty receive an automated email listing which of their courses are participating.
Faculty can track how many students have submitted a questionnaire at any given time, but there's no way to link a student's name to their questionnaire responses.

Accessing Your Results

The day after final grades are due, faculty will have access to questionnaire reports for the current cycle.

You'll access results via Canvas, and receive an email notification with instructions once your report is ready. Go to one of your evaluated courses and look for the "Course Questionnaires" link in the left navigation, it leads to a list of available reports you can download.
The initial list only shows your 10 most recent questionnaire results.

Watch: How to Access Your Questionnaire Report (3 min)

Watch: How to Access Older Questionnaire Results (30 sec)

Who Participates?

All SVC faculty participate every quarter (except summer) and for every course taught.
The VP of Academic Affairs sends an opportunity to opt out during fall quarter for each academic year.
eLearning will distribute the opt-in form each summer quarter, watch for it if you want to participate.

Checking Student Response Rates

Log into Canvas
Go to one of your Canvas questionnaire courses and click "Course Questionnaires" in the left navigation panel.
Locate and click the PROJECT link for the current quarter to see a list of courses and their response rates.