Sonoma State University

2026 Campus-Wide Climate Survey

Take the 2026 Campus Climate Survey

Your voice matters. Share your experiences to strengthen belonging, equity, and accountability across our campus community—and help shape a more inclusive and supportive Sonoma State University. Complete the survey for a chance to win a $5 SIP gift card and $75 in WolfBucks.

  • Survey Period: April 7 – April 24, 2026

  • Who Can Participate: All students, faculty, and staff

  • Estimated Time: 15–20 minutes

Why Your Voice Matters

Strong participation ensures the results reflect the full range of experiences across our campus community.

Survey findings will help inform:

  • Campus planning
  • Policy review
  • Institutional improvement efforts

This survey is a critical tool for listening, planning, and accountability—guiding meaningful change at Sonoma State.

What the Survey Covers

The survey asks about experiences related to:

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Campus climate and community environment

  • Workplace and academic experiences

  • Experiences with discrimination or harassment

  • Institutional support and accountability

Confidentiality

The survey is administered by the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) to ensure confidentiality and allow Sonoma State University to benchmark results with peer institutions.

IRB Review: The HEDS Campus Climate Survey instrument has been approved as a voluntary survey by the Wabash College Institutional Review Board (IRB).

  • Responses are anonymous.

  • No personally identifying information will be reported.

  • Results will be shared only in aggregate form.

  • Individual responses will not be shared with supervisors, faculty, or administrators.

Support & Reporting Resources

Because the survey is anonymous, the university cannot follow up on individual responses.

To share a concern related to sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment based upon a protected class or to learn more about resources, resolution options, and supportive measures, please contact:

Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD) – Civil Rights/Title IX Team
707-664-4140
[email protected]

If you would like support after completing the survey:

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
707-664-2153

Confidential Advocate
[email protected]

Content Notice

Some questions address experiences related to harassment or discrimination. Participants may skip any question or exit the survey at any time.

Background

Sonoma State University regularly conducts campus climate surveys to strengthen belonging, equity, and institutional accountability.

Previous surveys include:

Questions or Accommodations

Questions about the survey
Office of Institutional Equity and Belonging
[email protected]

Accommodation requests
Disability Services for Students (DSS)
[email protected]