Undergraduate students are asked to evaluate their university experience across a number of areas, including: satisfaction with their program and courses, campus life, housing, transportation, co-op experiences, learning technology, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, finance, learning expectations, services, skills, teaching and learning, and the university application process.

Graduates are asked to evaluate their university experience and their post-graduation plans across a number of areas, including: general satisfaction, graduation delay, employment/post-graduate plan, learning experiences/outcomes, program question, skills, educational expense/debt, services and miscellaneous.

Alumni are asked questions about their academic and career path after graduating from McMaster and their satisfaction with their studies at McMaster. Responses are used to examine program quality and employment outcomes and identify where changes can be made to serve our students and their employers better.

Students who leave McMaster before graduating are asked about their experience at McMaster, their use of academic, financial and/or personal support systems, and their subsequent career or academic pursuits.

Collects important information to help McMaster improve the accessibility, equity and inclusivity of educational and academic programs and supports. Questions are designed to understand the holistic student experience across the following dimensions of student health, wellness, and success: food security and financial health; personal security and physical safety; social connection and belonging; emotional and spiritual well-being; mental and physical health; career development; and academic success.