New School University is conducting an extensive study of health care, counseling, and insurance issues among our students. All currently enrolled and degree-seeking students are being asked to participate in this research effort.  It is important that you respond to this survey even though you may not have used the Student Health Services Center.  It is also important to participate in the survey even if you have your own personal health insurance coverage rather than the student health insurance plan at New School University.

You may access the survey by clicking on "I'm Willing to Participate" button on this page.  You will then be asked to provide your six-digit New School University Student Identification number (you can preview the survey using the code 123456).  Once you have accessed the survey using your Student Identification number, you will not be permitted to access the survey again.

We are doing everything possible to assure the confidentiality of the survey participants' responses.  For example, your Student Identification number is only used to control access to the survey and complete the drawing for selection of award recipients.  Although we have taken appropriate steps relative to survey data confidentiality, such as using a secure server, there is no way to provide an absolute assurance that data transmitted over the Internet will remain secure. 

We expect the survey will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete.  The only inquiries that you are required to answer are the demographic questions (1 through 15 pertaining to sex, age, residence, type of health insurance, etc.) and questions 25, 39, and 57 .  These three questions are mandatory because they determine which questions will then be asked of users versus non-users of the Student Health Services Center, and which questions will be asked based on health insurance status.  You may leave any other question blank.  When you click on the "submit" button at the bottom of each page, the survey software will call your attention to any questions you did not answer.  You may then use the "back" button on your web browser to answer the question or click on a "continue" button to bypass the question(s) you choose not to answer.  If you inadvertently answer a question incorrectly, there is a button at the bottom of each page of the survey that allows you to clear all answers on that page. 

At the conclusion of the survey, you will be given the option to submit comments to the consulting firm that is assisting New School University with this research effort, Stephen L. Beckley & Associates (SLBA).  Providing SLBA with any comments you may have about the survey is completely optional.

If you have questions about the survey, or if you have difficulty accessing the survey using your Student Identification number, please contact Stephen Beckley. (click here for email)

Thank you for participating in this important research effort about the future of health care and counseling services at New School University.