GVSU participated in the CIRP Freshman Survey each summer from 1991 through 2007 and in 2012. The survey is given to incoming undergraduate students during on-campus orientation sessions. Following are documents summarizing responses of GVSU participants, and comparing them to national norms where possible.

• 2012 results
  • Executive Summary
  • Summary report
  • 10-year trends
  • Theme Reports
  • Construct Reports

• 2007 results
  • Executive Summary
  • Summary report
  • CIRP Institutional Summary
  • 10-year trends
  • Gender comparisons

• 2006 results
  • Executive Summary
  • CIRP Institutional Summary
  • 10-year trends
  • Gender comparisons

• 2005 results
  • Summary report
  • Detailed response data
  • 10-year trends
  • Gender comparisons

In Summer 2008, GVSU tested an alternative questionnaire with results that are comparable in some ways to CIRP results.

2008 Freshman Orientation Survey Results