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UCSF has compiled answers to the frequently asked questions about the survey. </p> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>How do you define climate? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p paraeid="{37218091-20ba-49fb-a872-7959dae964e6}{116}" paraid="442960514">Climate is a measure – real or perceived – of the campus environment as it relates to interpersonal, academic, and professional interactions. </p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>How is the Community Climate Survey different than the staff engagement survey conducted by Gallup? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p paraeid="{37218091-20ba-49fb-a872-7959dae964e6}{145}" paraid="230206190">This Community Climate Survey is the only survey that gathers input from all UCSF constituencies – faculty, staff, students, postdocs and residents. It helps the University assess the overarching learning, living, and working environments – or climate – with a focus on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for members of our UCSF community. </p> <p paraeid="{37218091-20ba-49fb-a872-7959dae964e6}{159}" paraid="717678142">The <a href="https://devlearning.ucsf.edu/ucsf-employee-engagement" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">staff engagement survey conducted by Gallup</a> focuses exclusively on staff to measure their sense of purpose or how invested they are in the work they do. </p> <p paraeid="{37218091-20ba-49fb-a872-7959dae964e6}{186}" paraid="568757732">UCSF leaders use the results of both surveys to identify common themes and set priorities to develop a coordinated, holistic action plan to make UCSF a better place to work and learn. </p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>Is the survey anonymous? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p paraeid="{37218091-20ba-49fb-a872-7959dae964e6}{202}" paraid="1446938048">UCSF works with Emma White Research to conduct the Community Climate Survey, which is designed to collect anonymous feedback. Confidentiality and anonymity are assured in all survey analyses and reports. </p> <p paraeid="{37218091-20ba-49fb-a872-7959dae964e6}{212}" paraid="68367623">Your data is sent directly to Emma White Research, whose survey administrators operate under strict confidentiality requirements. The data collected is aggregated and disaggregated to analyze trends and patterns. No identifiers are matched to responses or disaggregated data presented for any social identity group with fewer than 25 respondents. </p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>How frequently is the Community Climate Survey administered? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p>The Community Climate Survey is administered every three years. Surveys conducted and tracked regularly can help identify developing andpersistent areas of weakness. Creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment requires ongoing vigilance and action at both the institutional and individual level to ensure that everyone feels valued, heard and respected and has an opportunity to thrive. </p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>Is survey participation mandatory? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p paraeid="{37218091-20ba-49fb-a872-7959dae964e6}{254}" paraid="1348863766">Participation in the Community Climate Survey is voluntary. Sharing your views offers a more comprehensive and accurate representation of the UCSF climate. Every eligible member of the UCSF community is encouraged to participate and complete the survey. </p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>Can I skip questions in the survey? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p>While we encourage you to answer all questions, you may skip any questions you do not feel comfortable answering. Your participation is valued, and you may provide as much or as little input as you would like. </p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>How will the survey results lead to change? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p>The survey results will guide ongoing efforts to improve the campus climate. The data will inform short- and long-term strategies and initiatives to enhance the experience working and learning at UCSF. </p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="true" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p>Why focus on subset populations within the enterprise, such as UCSF Health, schools and departments? </p> </div> <div aria-hidden="false" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p paraeid="{3004d408-1de4-4359-a7e2-6b0f9f62fda2}{75}" paraid="559838605">Macro- and micro-climates can have similarities and differences in how they reflect perceptions of inclusivity, belonging, and a positive learning and working environment. 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