FALL 2015 ASWU CONSTITUENT SURVEY RESULTS

1. What does ASWU do?

Total: 783

Organize Activities:

167

Representative Voice to Faculty, Administration, & Staff: 154

Governs / Student Government:

137

Information / Education through newsletters / e-mails:

123

Improving the Quality of Student Life:

82

Finance Management:

30

Everything:

27

Clubs:

25

Ineffective:

Clubs
Everything 3% Ineffective
3%
0%

WHAT DOES ASWU DO?

Finance
Management
4%
N/A
5%

Organizes Activities
21%

Improve Qaulity of
Student Life
10%

Representative
Voice to Admin
20%

Info through
newsletters/emails
16%
Student
Gov't./Governs
18%

N/A: 36

2. What events would you like to see at Whitworth (including sports events)?
Total: 822

N/A: 72

Concerts (either free or at reduced price) [Genres: indie, country, musical] [bands: King
Kaleidoscope, all Sons & Daughters, Josh Garrels, John Foreman, Le Crae, Ben Rector, Noah
Gunderson, acts that are already coming to Spokane, bigger names]:
150
Inter-dorm / Class Events (meet and greet, competitions, laser tag, off-campus):

73

Mental Health Programming (focusing on depression, inspiration, animal stress relief):

70

Christian Activities / Events / Concerts (sex in Christianity, National Day of Prayer):

61

Miscellaneous (magic, group exercise, horses, water balloon, mud fight, gaming events, getting
to know other colleges, history of Whitworth, casino night, themed dining hall nights, banned
books, tennis ball gladiator, hypnotist, coding competition, game show, off-campus, tug of war,
giant trampoline):
59
Tournaments (Badminton, Basketball, Rugby, Dodgeball, floor hockey, Quidditch, obstacle
course, alumni games, capture the flag, bubble ball, lacrosse, hockey, frolf, archery, March
Madness, ping pong, FIFA, paintball, mens volleyball, water pong):

49

Dances (formal, rave, swing, disco):

47

All-Campus Activities (shaving cream fight, carnival, Christmas-time decorations, LARP,

Bingo, group games, ice skating, rollerblading, hide and seek, snow activities, slip-n-slide,
singling & mingling):

39

Pep Rallies / Themed Games (spirit events, Monday madness similar, tailgating):

38

Guest Lectures / Speakers (more student speakers, current issues, social issues, theology,
Laverne Cox, Bob Goff):

33

Talent Shows (Unplugged, open mic, lip-sync competitions, karaoke, jam session, the Voice
with Beck):
30
Free Food / Stuff (food festival, froyo night, pie eating contest):

25

Movie Nights (in the Loop, Sodexo):

16

Comedians:

14

Smaller Chill Out Events (campfires, socials, use back 40, Harvest Fest):

13

Cultural Events (outside of the Whitworth U. campus, experiential):

13

Art Events (student art sales, art therapy, theatre, poetry):

13

Community Service Opportunities (fundraisers, donation runs):

WHAT EVENTS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AT WHITWORTH?

Movie Nights
2%
Free Food/Stuff
3%
Talent Shows
4%

"Chill Out" Events

Art Events Cultural Events
2%
Comm. Service
2%
2%
Comedians
1%
2%
Concerts
18%

Lectures/Speakers
4%
Pep Rallies
5%

Inter-Dorm Events
9%

All-Campus Activities
5%
N/A
9%

Dances
6%

Tournaments
6%

Misc.
7%

Mental Health
9%
Christian Activities
7%

3. What is the best method of relaying information about campus events: Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, or E-mail?
Total: 780
N/A: E-mail:

406

Facebook (group / invitation style, dorm page):

220

Instagram:

51

Newsletters / Posters:

46

Twitter:

31

Word of Mouth (RAs, RDs):

21

Texting:

Snapchat:

*Many students expressed interest in a Web / Phone Application

*Many students indicated interest in subscription based e-mails
*Many students indicated that most e-mails dont apply to majority of students (e.g. Dance Aerobics)

Word of Mouth
Newsletters/Posters
3% Texting SnapChat
6%
0%
0%
Twitter
4%
Instagram
7%

E-Mail
52%

Facebook
28%

WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD OF RELAYING INFO ABOUT CAMPUS EVENTS?

4. What are some suggestions you have for the Sodexo dining hall?

Total: 793

N/A: 40

Variety of Food Offerings (hummus bar, not just stir fry, tea options):

116

More Fruit (ripe, more types of fruit, berries, less canned):

80

Basic Normal foods (cheese and pepperoni pizzas, hot dogs, burgers, dont get too fancy /
funky, keep it simple):

68

Better training of food preparation / serving (less salt, less spices):

66

Additional Seating:

56

Healthier options (less fried, less carbs, whole grain, fresh eggs, organic):

52

More Vegetables / Vegetarian options (more vegetables in salad bar):

45

Menus on Screens (leave one screen as Menu-only):

36

Labeling (gluten free, milk included, all ingredients, salad bar, calorie information):

35

More Meat / Protein Offerings (specifically red meat):

34

Consistency (cereal, granola, rice, soda fountains filled, quality):

27

Late Night for weekends:

25

Better service for lactose intolerant students:

15

More Ice Cream / Add Soft-serve:

14

Ask students what they want (posting hours, accurate menu online, suggestion box):

14

Longer Late Night (until 11):

13

Improve Quality of Weekend Food:

11

Cultural Misappropriation of cultural food (more authentic):

Longer dinner times (for athletes):

More Sports on the TVs / Music / Other programs:

Variation of meal plans (different combinations than what is offered, non-mandatory):

Security of belongings (move computer up past cubbies):

To-Go Plates Brought back:

Bring up to Gonzaga quality:

Cultural Appropriation
Longer Dinner Hours Other
1%
Improve Wkend Food
4%
1%
Longer Late Night 1%
2%
Variety
More Ice Cream
15%
Student
Feedback
2%
2%
Lactose
2%
Late Night on Wkends
3%

SUGGESTIONS FOR SODEXO

Consistency
3%

More Fruit
10%

More Meat
4%
Labeling
4%

Basic "Normal" Foods

9%

Menus on Screens
5%
N/A
5%
More Veggies
6%

Better Training
8%
Healthier
7%

Additonal Seating
7%

5. What do you think Whitworth University can do to be better sustainable?

Total: 597

N/A: 67

Recycling needs to be better advertised (more advertisement in dorms, more receptacles in

academic buildings / classrooms, print shop, loop, more accessibility):

122

Good as is:

30

Separate Dumpsters for recycling / compost:

19

More outdoor recycling bins (by trashcans):

36

Food Compost (non-Sodexo, in dorms): 49

Compost bin next to Sodexo trash bin:

50

More strict electricity consumption policies (motion activated lights, energy efficient bulbs): 39
Education (what can be recycled /compost):

37

Excessive Water Waste (Less Sprinklers, toilets, showers, motion activated sinks):

29

Electronic copies / Print Less Paper:

28

Food Waste (self-serve, smaller portions):

21

More Solar Panels:

18

More Water Bottle Fillers (especially in dorms):

16

Local Gardening / Food:

11

More effective hand-dryers:

Heating Issues:

More Trees / Plants (greenhouse):

Paper Cups/plates only and no plastics in Coffee Shop:

*Students indicated interest for electric vehicles for security / less vehicles with more foot patrol

Heating WHAT
Issues
Water Bottle Fillers
1%
Local
Gardening
3%
2%
Solar Panels
3%
Recycling Dumpsters
3%

Effective
CAN
WEHand
DO TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE?
Dryers
1%

More Trees
1% Paper Cups/No
Plastic
1%
Recycling
20%

Food Waste
4%
Print Less
5%
Water Waste
5%

N/A
11%

Good As Is
5%

Outdoor Recycling
Bins
6%
Education
6%
Electricity Use
7%

Compost Bin Sodexo

8%
Food Compost (nonSodexo)
8%

6. What kind of stories would you like the Whitworthian to cover?

Total: 648

N/A: 84

Student Show Cases (student successes, opinions, goals, international students, study abroad,
Christian faith):
108
Dont Read:

92

Non-controversial / non-biased (even-handed, too liberal, preachy, out of line):

65

World News:

39

City Events & News / Local Review:

38

Fine as-is:

33

Sports (not just starters, average day of athlete):

32

Alumni Job / Success Stories:

28

Campus News / Policy Changes (stances on issues, behind the scenes, ASWU news):

19

Miscellaneous (life-hacks, polls, Sodexo menus, health, diversity, cross word puzzles, I Saw
You, job ads, short fiction, squirrel watch, squirrel obituaries):

17

Campus Events (dorm events, prime times, review of speakers):

16

Clubs:

14

Politics (presidential election):

12

Happy Stories (positive stories, tired of negativity):

11

Professor Showcases (new professors):

11

Service Opportunities:

Features on Classes / Majors:

Comics:

Arts / Performances:

6
WHAT KIND OF STORIES SHOULD THE WHITWORTHIAN COVER?

Service Opportunities.
Professor Showcases
Comics
Feature on Classes
1%
2%
1%
"Happy" Stories
1%
Politics
2%
Clubs
2%
2% Campus Events
2%
Misc.
3%
Campus News
3%

Arts/Performances
1%
Student Show Case
17%

Alumni Stories
4%

Don't Read
14%

Sports
5%
Fine As-Is
5%
City/Local News
6%

World News
6%

N/A
13%

Non-Controversial
10%

6a. Should the Whitworthian continue to print on paper or only online? Total: 628
Paper:

320

Online:

258

Both:

50

* Students expressed disappointment for the discontinued mailbox delivery

* Several students expressed that the paper was not accessible
* Several students indicated interest in a subscription based system
* Students indicated interest in an e-mail that contained a link to the online paper
* Students indicated interest in copies available in the dorms
*Students expressed concerns over inaccurate quotations
* Students expressed interest in an app

SHOULD THE WHITWORTHIAN PRINT ONLINE OR

PAPER?
Both
8%

Paper
51%
Online
41%

N/A: -

7. What do you feel when you hear the term Diversity?

Total: 665

N/A: 19

Promoted excessively / Negative Connotations (inauthentic, divisive, buzzword, overused, White

shaming):
147
Differences (several synonyms and articulations of the word difference):

100

Culture / Background:

70

Acceptance (open-mindedness, inclusivity, welcome, love, respect, equality):

68

Needs Progress / Not at Whitworth:

65

Promoted Well on Campus / Positive Connotation (Its a good thing, Whitworth is diverse):

64

Race / Religion:

38

Inadequately narrowed to race / sexual orientation (social, economic):

30

Ethnicity:

22

Ideas:

15

Argument:

11

Worldviews:

Sexuality:

* Students expressed underrepresented groups need to be more involved with diversity efforts

WHAT DO YOU FEEL

WHEN YOU HEAR THE TERM DIVERSITY?
Argument
N/A
3%

Inadequately
Narrowed
4%

Ideas
2%

2%

Worldviews
1%

Sexuality
1%
Promoted Excessively
22%

Ethnicity
3%

Race/Religion
6%
Promoted Well
10%

Differences
15%

Needs Progress
10%
Acceptance
10%

Culture/Background
11%

7a. Do you feel that your culture is represented at Whitworth? Yes / No

Yes:

547

No (not necessarily a bad thing):

105

Partially:

Total: 686 N/A: 6

28

DO YOU FEEL YOUR CULTURE IS REPRESENTED AT

WHITWORTH?
Partially
4%

N/A
1%

No
15%

Yes
80%

8. What issues would you like ASWU to focus on this year?

Total: 612 N/A: 128

Diversity (racism, cultural awareness, equality, #WhitworthUnited, Step 7, religious diversity):

52
Health / Wellness (mental health, eating disorder, stress relief, positivity):

42

Sexual Assault:

32

Whitworths Christian identity:

29

Parking:

29

Needs of Residents (support pep band, room-mate issues, bathroom cleanliness, toilet paper,
timely work order, support music and theatre):

29

Campus Safety (gun policy, self-defense, inadequate lighting, emergency procedures):

28

ASWU Issues (announce spending, intentional constituent appeal, equality of voices,

accountability, non-bias, e-mails not really from ASWU, dedicated primetime just for senators,
more door to door surveys):
26
Building community (ice cream social, courageous conversations, be more inclusive, dorm pride,
school spirit, free t-shirts):
26
Sodexo issues:

24

Laundry issues:

23

Getting more students involved with ASWU / Campus Happenings:

20

Miscellaneous (not-diversity, WiFi, sports, Veterans Day off, not-homosexuality, plant trees,
world news, academic focus):
17
Political Events (elections, voter registration, removing political bias):

16

Sustainability (printers in dorms):

16

Tuition / Scholarships/ Financial Aid Issues (breakdown of spending):

15

LGBTQ / gender:

15

More club info / communication:

10

Service Projects:

10

Getting to Know Spokane (places that have college discounts, off-campus events):

Handicap friendly campus:

Immigration / Refugees:

More clarity on Big 3 issues (co-hab):

On-campus Job advertisement:

Bike theft:

More library study rooms:

Other Tuition
3%
3%
Sustainabilty
3%
Misc.
3%

LGBTQ Club Info

3%
2%

Service Projects
2%
N/A
21%

Political Events
3%

Student Involvement
3%
Laundry Issues
4%

Diversity
9%

Sodexo Issues
4%
Building Community
4%
ASWU Issues
4%
Campus Safety
5%
Needs of Residents
4%

Health/Wellness
7%
Sexual Assault
5%
Parking
5%

Christian Identity
5%