About the CWC Survey

The University of Colorado is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all members of our community feel respected, supported, and valued. The purpose of the Campus and Workplace Culture Survey is to gather information from CU students, staff, and faculty about their academic, workplace, and residential environments.
At System Administration, the survey was administered in fall 2021 through a collaboration between the Offices of Collaboration and Institutional Research, in coordination with Employee Services. It was conducted at the request of the CU Board of Regents and will be administered every four years to help the university stay informed about the lived experiences of students, faculty, and staff across campus environments.
2021 Survey Results
System Administration Results
Board of Regents Presentations
Employee Presentations
2023 Follow-up Pulse Survey
System Administration conducted a follow up survey in fall 2023 to assess progress toward the culture goals established through the CWC survey.
System Administration Results
- Response Rates (PDF)
- Survey Demographics (PDF)
- System Administration Results (PDF)
- Department Culture and Data Liaisons (PDF)
Employee Presentation
System Administration Timeline
April to October 2021 | Communication planning, campus meetings, and survey preparation |
October to November 2021 | Survey conducted |
January 2022 | Response rates shared with Board of Regents |
February 2022 | Presentation on five (5) strategic plan aligned questions at Board of Regents meeting |
April 2022 | Presentation on survey results presented at Board of Regents Meeting |
Fall 2022 | Action plan development and implementation |
October to November 2023 | Pulse survey conducted |
June 2024 | Presentation on survey results presented at Board of Regents Meeting |
April to October 2025 | Communication planning, campus meetings, and survey preparation |
October to November 2025 | Survey to be conducted |
System Administration Action Plan
Department Action Plans
- Advancement
- Budget & Finance
- Employee Services
- Internal Audit
- Office of the President
- Procurement Service Center
- Risk Management
- University Controller
- University Counsel
- University Information Services, Information Security
Additional Resources
- Survey FAQs: https://www.cu.edu/cwc-survey-faqs
- CWC Survey Glossary: https://www.cu.edu/cwc-glossary
- System Department Response Rates: https://www.cu.edu/cwc-response
- Thematic Groupings: PDF