Mission and Core Work
Student Life Research encourages and supports a culture of inquiry throughout Student Life through the systematic assessment of student learning, experiences, and usage of resources and services.
By partnering with and serving as a resource for all Student Life units in the development of assessment tools, data collection, and the analysis and dissemination of results, the Research Office helps the Division of Student Life engage in data-informed decision making and understanding its impact across the Division and University.
Our core work is seeking a nuanced understanding of all facets of the student experience through centralized assessment and research efforts. We support the continuous improvement of student programming, resources, and services, by conducting Student Life unit-based analysis.
We serve as a resource for Student Life units in the development of assessment tools, data collection, and the analysis and dissemination of results.
And finally, we tell the story of the student experience as well as Student Life’s and the University’s impact on student growth and development.
Hey, U-M students! Student Life wants to understand YOUR story.
Watch your email on Sunday, March 15 for a personal invitation from Student Life Research to the "What's your Student Life Story?" study. We want to learn what's great and what's not-so-great so we can improve the student experience on the Ann Arbor campus. It takes 6-8 minutes to complete and we'll be awarding $500 Visa gift cards to five randomly drawn participants. The survey closes April 23 but if you submit your responses by March 27, you'll be entered into the drawing FIVE times!