1. Perceptions vs. Realities of Loyola
Mark Lee
Summer Orientation IV Survey data collected 6/27/16

2. Perceptions vs. Realities
New Student Survey / New Parent Survey
Student surveys returned = 273
Parent surveys returned = 225
Internally developed and administered survey. Showing results of yesterday’s administration to you, the parents, and your students
I will be highlighting some responses that both you and your students gave to certain questions having to do with what excites your student about coming to Loyola, challenges in transitioning to college, and discuss responses to questions about substance use and sexual activity. Afterwards, I will be introducing a panel of administrators to you who will be available for Q&A about these or other topics.

3. What do you (as parents) believe excites your students most about coming to Loyola?
Getting to know other people
Being on their own
Taking classes
Getting involved in activities on campus
A: 30%
B: 25%
C: 19%
D: 27%

4. Your students say that this excites them most about coming to Loyola:
Getting to know other people
Being on their own
Taking classes
Getting involved in activities on campus
A: 56%
B: 12% (much less than parents predicted, 25%)
C: 8%
D: 25%

5. Top 3 resources you say your student would be most likely to turn to if experiencing some adjustment difficulties:
A parent / family member: 74%
A friend / roommate: 62%
An RA or Evergreen: 38%
These were the top 3 most popular that were chosen when asked to choose all that apply
“68% of respondents said they would turn to a parent of family member...”

6. Top 3 resources your students say they would be most likely to turn to if experiencing some adjustment difficulties:
A friend / roommate: 78%
A parent / family member: 76%
3. An RA or Evergreen : 38%
#4 (33%) = A counselor at the Counseling Center
#5 (31%) = Professor or Administrator
#6 (18%) = Online

7. Expected a healthy lifestyle to be “somewhat” to “a great deal” of challenge in college:
30%
26%
(Healthy lifestyle = good eating, sleeping, and exercise habits)

8. Expected paying for college expenses to be “somewhat” to “a great deal” of challenge in college:
49%
40%

9. Expected adjusting to academic rigor to be “somewhat” to “a great deal” of challenge in college:
46%
45%
About 75% of parents AND 72% student populations surveyed noted students felt “prepared” or “very prepared” for college level coursework.

10. Expected connecting with faculty / administrators to be “somewhat” to “a great deal” of challenge in college:
31%
25%
24g

11. Expected choosing a major to be “somewhat” to “a great deal” of challenge in college:
42%
33%
9.o.
30% incoming students are undecided

12. Think that most students are undecided on a major:
15%
17%
P Q 28.
S Q13
30% incoming students are undecided

13. Expected to be “somewhat” to “a great deal” of challenge in college:
Parents and students are fairly similar in their expectations of challenge. More of your students expect challenges in lifestyle, finances, getting to know faculty, and making friends, than you expect them to have.

14. Pre-college substance use: Student did not drink during past year
27%
51% Q7

15. Pre-college substance use: Student usually drinks 4+ drinks
37% 6% Q8

16. Pre-college substance use: Student has experienced a blackout as a consequence
25% 3%
Q29

17. Pre-college substance use: Student used marijuana in the past year
35%
10%
Q20

18. Parents of incoming students underestimate pre-college substance use behaviors:

19. Most incoming students believe the typical Loyola student:
Drinks 2 times per week or more
Uses marijuana
Loyola student behavior:
75% of LUM students either don’t drink or drink 2 times per week or less
66% of LUM students have never used marijuana
Incoming students overestimate substance use behaviors of Loyola students
Social norms theory: students’ actions may be based on misperceptions. We work to share the reality, and counter false perceptions. We can use your help in this.
(See Q25): 57% believe LUM drinks 2+/week; 88% believe typical LUM student used marijuana in the past year

20. Conversations about college alcohol use
Research indicates that pre-matriculation discussions between parents and students correlate with healthier student drinking patterns.1
43% of Session IV students have a family history of addiction.
Q20
1Turrisi R., Mallett K.A., Cleveland M.J., Varvil-Weld L., Abar C., Scaglione N., Hultgren B. (2013). Evaluation of timing and dosage of a parent-based intervention to minimize college students' alcohol consumption.. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 74(1),

21. Student and parent have talked extensively about alcohol use in college
37%
69%
St Q28
P Q21, 23

22. Student and parent have talked briefly about alcohol use in college
45%
28%
Conversation about this topic may not ideally be just a one-time thing.

23. Incoming students overestimate the sexual activity of Loyola students
Incoming student beliefs about typical 1st year LUM student behavior
(past school year)
7% believe the typical Loyola female has had 0 sex partners
3% believe the typical Loyola male has had 0 sex partners
38% believe the typical Loyola female has had 3+ sex partners
65% believe the typical Loyola male has had 3+ sex partners
LUM 1st year student behaviors
(past 3 months)
42% of females report having 0 sex partners
33% of males report having 0 sex partners
5% of females report having 3+ sex partners
11% of males report having 3+ sex partners
S Q31-
Think about it survey for column 2
Student sexual behaviors remain relatively consistent pre- and post-matriculation

24. Loyola 1st Year Student Norms
do extra-curricular activities
60%
attend athletic events
90%
do community service
socialize off-campus and don’t drink
engage with faculty outside the classroom
attend programs/events of an intellectual nature

25. “Realities” Panel
Summer Orientation IV