What is WISHES?
WISHES stands for the Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings. It aims to understand student wellbeing, educational outcomes, and experiences that impact SDSU students.
What is the purpose of this survey?
This survey helps SDSU improve programs to better meet your needs as a student. The data collected will guide SDSU in making changes to support all students' success and wellbeing.
The survey is being conducted in partnership with Dean of Students Caryl Montero-Adams and the Program Evaluation, Compliance, and Assessment (PECA) department.
All SDSU students are invited to take part in the survey throughout the academic year. The survey is sent to a subset of students every month.
Each student will be asked to complete the survey only once per academic year.
- The exception is for students in GEN S classes, who will complete the survey twice in Fall 2024: in October and December.
If you miss the survey, you won't have another chance to take it during that academic year, as each student is invited to participate only once per year.
You will be invited during specific months:
Fall 2024: Invitation emails will be sent on
- September 3,
- October 1, and
- November 1.
Students in GEN S 100 classes will receive invitations on
- October 1 and
- December 2.
Spring 2025: Invitation emails will be sent on
- February 3,
- March 3,
- and April 7.
Yes, the survey must be completed by the last day of the month in which you receive the invitation email.
Fall 2024:
- September 30
- October 31
- November 30
For GEN S students:
- October 13 for the first survey
- December 15 for the second survey.
Spring 2025:
- February 28
- March 31
- April 30
You will receive an invitation via your SDSU student email during the month you're selected to participate.
Check your SDSU email for “SDSU WISHES survey” from [email protected]. Click the link in the email to start the survey. Each student receives a unique link, so you can't use a link from a forwarded email.
The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Yes, you can return using the unique link in your email.
Yes! Each month, 10 respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $25 Amazon gift card. At the end of Fall 2024, one respondent will receive a Southwest Airlines gift voucher valid in the continental US, expiring on March 15, 2025.
Some first-year seminar students may also earn credit for completing the survey.
If you’re selected, you’ll get an email at your SDSU student email account.
The data will help us better understand SDSU student needs and improve student programs and services.
Yes, all responses are confidential and will not affect any services you receive at SDSU. All responses will be reported in aggregate.
Data is stored securely in the Qualtrics survey platform and on the university’s servers.
No, participation is completely voluntary.
Yes, you can skip any questions by selecting “Continue Without Answering”.
No, once you submit the survey, your answers are final.
Some questions in the survey may be personal or sensitive. If you feel uncomfortable or need support, please know that help is available. If you want to talk more about any issues from the survey, here are some places that can help:
- Counseling & Psychological Services (C&PS): C&PS offers many types of support, including one-on-one counseling, couples counseling, group therapy, workshops, and even time with their therapy dog.
- Campus Assistance, Response, Evaluation, and Support (CARES) Team: The CARES Team helps with personal and academic challenges like food and housing issues, emotional problems, or health concerns. You can email them at [email protected].
- Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT): If you’re facing an emergency related to food, housing, or money, ECRT can connect you with resources to help. Email [email protected] for assistance.
- eCHECKUP TO GO Programs: For more ways to improve your well-being, check out SDSU's eCHECKUP TO GO tools.
If you have questions about the survey, email [email protected]
For technical support, email [email protected]
