ResLife Web Form

AFH Survey

UVM Apartments and Family Housing Survey 2008

The AFH staff is interested in your feedback in order to improve our service to meet your needs.
A) Which of the following best describes where your apartment is located?




B) Which of the following best describes your current apartment?








C) Which of the following best describes your gender?




D) Which of the following best describes your age group?







E) What is your U.S. Ethnic Group/ Nationality?









F) What is your Class standing as of Spring 2008?






G) How many semesters have you lived at AFH?






H) What is your cumulative GPA? (4.0 scale)





I) What is the number of dependents who live with you at AFH (18 years or younger)?







J) What is your household status?





K) Will you be enrolled in UVM for the next academic year?




Rating Scale for questions 1 - 11:
1- Extremely Unimportant
2 - Unimportant
3 - Moderately
4 - Important
5 - Extremely Important

Apartment Selection: How important were the following in deciding to live at AFH?

1 2 3 4 5 N/A
1) UVM owned apartment
2) Cost
3) Safety
4) Proximity to campus
5) Friends live at AFH
6) Availability of transportation to campus
7) Apartment style
8) Quality of appliances
9) Community building events
10) Limited off-campus housing availability
11) Staff availability and visibility

Rating Scale for questions 12 - 63:
1 - Very Dissatisfied
2 - Dissatisfied
3 - Neutral
4 - Satisfied
5 - Very Satisfied

Apartment Lease: In regard to the AFH lease, how satisfied are you with:

1 2 3 4 5 N/A
12) Contract commitment date
13) Contract length
14) Deposit amount
15) Amount of rent
16) Parking privileges
17) Apartment eligibility criteria
18) Assignment process

Apartment Facilities/Environment: How satisfied are you with:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
19) Temperature and hot water control
20) Computer connectivity
21) Cable TV connectivity
22) Community center upkeep
23) Recycling program at AFH
24) Pest control
25) Maintenance of grounds
26) Beautification of grounds

Apartment Condition: How satisfied are you with:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
27) Condition of appliances provided
28) Condition of furniture (shared)
29) Condition of carpeting
30) Condition of bath room
31) Condition of kitchen
32) Security systems
33) Your ability to sleep without interruptions
34) Your ability to study without interruptions

Apartment Services: How satisfied are you with:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
35) Availability of your Community Aide
36) Availability of your CCD
37) Availability of AFH policies
38) Enforcement of policies
39) Helpfulness of AFH office & CA staff
40) Response time to maintenance requests
41) Responsiveness of UVM Police
42) Method of rent payment
43) Playground facilities
44) Adult recreational facilities
45) Laundry facilities

Residential Education: How satisfied are you with your opportunities to participate in and/or usefulness of:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
46) Educational programs
47) Diversity (culture, race, gender etc)..
48) Athletic activities
49) Social events
50) Resident association/government
51) Newsletter (Cento) & bulletin boards
52) Resident listserve communication

Living at AFH: How satisfied are you with how living at AFH enhances your ability to:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
53) Know your neighbors
54) Study more effectively
55) More effectively manage your time
56) Lead a healthy lifestyle
57) Appreciate different cultures

Other AFH Residents: How satisfied are you with other AFH residents about their:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
58) Respect for different cultures
59) Respect for different genders
60) Respect for different sexual orientation
61) Respect for different religions
62) Respect for AFH staff
63) Respect for the AFH environment

Rating Scale for questions 64 - 68:
1 - Not at All
2 - Not Very
3 - Moderately
4 - Somewhat
5 - Extremely
Safety and Security: To what extent do you feel:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
64) Your possessions are secure in your apartment
65) Safe living in your apartment
66) Safe walking about AFH
67) Comfortable relying on your neighbors in an emergency
68) AFH is a welcoming environment for students from underrepresented populations

69) How satisfied are you with your AFH experience this year?






70) How well did your AFH experience meet your expectations?






71) In comparing the cost to the quality of your experience at AFH, rate its overall value:






72) Would you recommend living at AFH to a good friend or classmate?







73) Would you be interested in being part of an AFH Resident Association?


74) Please give us your feedback on the service of the AFH staff (CA, Office Manager, Community Developer, and Assistant Director)?

75) What kind of regular or ongoing activities or conversations would you like to be a part of at AFH?


76) How would you like to take advantage of the diversity that exists at AFH?


77) If there was anything you could change about the climate (community, atmosphere, activities, events, etc.) at AFH, what would it be?

78) What were the reasons why you attended/ did not attend programs this year?

79) Would you participate in a car share program that charges a fee?

80) If there was anything you could change about the physical infrastructure (buildings, apartments, grounds, etc.) at AFH, what would it be?

81) Has your C.A been visible and available to you, and what would be the best way for this to happen?