Student survey cycle: Start with CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) at college entry, next Your First College Year Survey (YFCY) at the end of the 1st year, followed by the Diverse Learning Environments Survey (DLE) in either the 2nd or 3rd year, and lastly the College Senior Survey (CSS) at the senior year.

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For over 60 years, the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA has conducted the largest and longest-running study of American colleges and universities. Through our flagship CIRP surveys, we collect essential data from hundreds of thousands of students, faculty, and staff annually, providing the research foundation that shapes institutional strategy and advances student success.

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HERI is pleased to announce the enhancements to the HERI Survey Portal. These enhancements are designed to streamline your experience, increase efficiency, and give you greater control over your survey management process. The HERI Survey Portal houses all six HERI surveys at one site to improve the ease of use for institutions. HERI’s goal is to continue to improve and provide the best possible services with timely and relevant data to inform higher education policies and research that matter most to the higher education community. We deeply value your partnership and appreciate your continued trust. HERI will continue to provide – and enhance – the longest-running data collection and reporting system for our nation’s colleges and university students, staff, and faculty.

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