CUSC
The Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC) is a group of Canadian Universities working cooperatively to gain a better understanding of the Canadian undergraduate student population. Participation is open to any degree granting member university of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada ( www.aucc.ca ).
Year
1994
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Student Sample
All
All
Graduating
First-Year
All
Graduating
First-Year
All
Graduating
First-Year
All
Graduating
First-Year
All
Graduating
Participating Universities
8
10
9
19
23
22
26
30
26
27
28
25
34
31
34
The surveys provide comparative information on student characteristics and experiences. They target specific undergraduate sub-samples based on a three-year cycle, alternating between:
- first year students,
- all undergraduates, and
- graduating students
The surveys establish a profile of undergraduate students and cover a range of topics, such as:
- student demographics
- involvement in academic activities
- extra-curricular activities
- skill growth and development
- student satisfaction with their university
- education financing and debt
- future education and employment