Using an online survey, Santa Clara University Course Evaluations are conducted at the end of each quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer sessions).
Faculty members receive a report for each class they teach, and a copy is sent to the dean's office. Reports are available to the university community. More information about the student evaluation of teaching (SET) instrument can be found on the Office of the Provost and EVP site.
Is the Course Evaluation REALLY confidential? (students)
Yes, the survey is completely anonymous and your responses cannot be traced back to you.
Can I go back and change my responses? (students)
No, the system does not allow you to revise your evaluation.
When is the deadline for filling out my course evaluations? (students)
Course evaluations are due the Sunday prior to the start of Finals week. (Note: There are exceptions for those classes that end earlier in the quarter).
Why am I receiving multiple course evaluation reminders? (students)
The course evaluation system is configured to send reminders to students every 2 days. Once the evaluation is submitted you will not receive further reminder notices.
How do instructors access the results of the teacher evaluations? (faculty)
The course evaluation reports are sent directly to the instructor's SCU Gmail account the week after the grades are due deadline. They are also available online at evaluations.scu.edu.
When are the course evaluation delivered to students?
Course evaluations are sent to students on the Friday night prior to the week before final exams (commonly referred to as "dead week").
The students have approximately 9 days to respond to the survey. They are due by midnight on the Sunday prior to the Monday of finals week.
Why are some courses not evaluated?
There are two common possibilities.
- A department specifically flagged a class not to be surveyed.
- Course enrollment was too low. Usually, a minimum number of students (6 or more) must be enrolled before an evaluation will be delivered. This helps maintain student anonymity.