University Policies and Family Resources
We encourage you to talk openly and often with your student about the complex issues addressed in these training sessions. We also recognize that these topics may be difficult to talk about, so please use the following policies and resources to help support you and your student as needed.
How to Access Required Wellness Training
Health Requirements for New Students
As you prepare to join our campus community, we want to provide you with important information about necessary items that must be completed before the start of the semester:
Concerned About a Person
Dining
Dining on campus offers a myriad of options from convenience stores to full-service restaurants and everything in between. With plans for on-campus residents and off-campus commuters, convenient and delicious dining options are all over campus.
Learn more about all of your dining options on the Department of Dining Services website.
Committee Members
SAALOG (Student Affairs Assessment and Learning Outcomes Group) is comprised of Division of Student Affairs staff who possess knowledge, skills, and experience with assessment. Revised in fall 2019, the committee structure includes a Steering Group, Advisory Group, and additional Department Liaisons. A broader coalition of staff who have interest in assessment and/or learning outcomes may join the learning community to receive information about professional development opportunities, relevant articles and resources, and to engage in an on-going dialog.
Assessment Consultants
SAALOG members are available to assist with any assessment questions you may have, including assessment planning, writing learning outcomes, method selection, instrument development, or general assessment or learning outcomes training.
Survey Best Practices
Survey Development Best Practices
Included below are general and campus-specific tips to help you develop surveys.
Critical questions to consider before beginning
Survey Platforms
Qualtrics
Qualtrics is a web-based survey tool available for use by all UMD faculty, students and staff to support teaching and research on campus. Surveys can be created and distributed by anyone with UMD credentials. Staff members are encouraged to use Qualtrics as their primary survey tool, but can use other UMD-supported tools when necessary (OrgSync, Google Forms). Staff members should avoid the use of other online tools such as Survey Monkey.
Assessment and Learning Outcomes
Vision Statement: To build knowledge of the holistic college experience so that students realize a lifelong impact in the world.
The Student Affairs Assessment and Learning Outcomes Group (SAALOG) provides training and guidance about the practice of assessment, design of learning outcomes, and use of evidence-based findings to guide practice. Through these efforts, we enhance our practice and service to students, and seek to tell the story of student affairs contributions to the student experience.
Strategic Purpose: