URI unveils results from 2024 Snap Campus Survey
KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 14, 2025 – Most University of Rhode Island students, faculty, and staff indicate that they have found a sense of community at the University, and that they are treated fairly without regard for personal identity. Those are among the findings from the University’s annual Snap Climate Survey, conducted last fall. Respondents also indicated they know which URI resources to go to for support if they experience inappropriate behavior.
The seven-question survey is a brief, internally developed assessment of the University’s community experience at a snapshot in time. Survey results from the latest snap assessment released Tuesday are part of the University’s Focus URI strategic plan, where enhancing student success and fostering an inclusive, people-centered culture at URI are among the plan’s priorities.
“The snap climate survey allows us to see what obstacles are hindering progress and what opportunities we can build on,” said URI Vice President of Community, Equity and Diversity Markeisha J. Miner. “We all have a role in that. It takes each of us doing our part to cultivate a supportive campus community where all of our members can thrive.”
The survey, which followed the University’s comprehensive campus climate survey administered in the spring of 2021, was conducted from Oct. 15, 2024, through Nov. 1, 2024. It reviewed the University’s progress toward its strategic initiative to foster an inclusive culture. Surveys were distributed to more than 19,000 University students, faculty, affiliates, and staff who were eligible to participate, and close to 2,800 anonymous responses were collected.
Survey results show that 72% of URI students, faculty, and staff responded positively to the statement, “I have found a community at URI where I feel like I belong.” Also, 77% of those surveyed said they agree with the statement, “I am treated fairly at URI without regard to any element of my personal identity.”
Additionally, while 78% of all respondents reported knowing what URI resources they can go to for support if they experience inappropriate behavior, 40% of undergraduate respondents reported that they did not know how to officially report offensive behavior or statements. 21% of undergraduate respondents and 24% of graduate student respondents reported not affirmatively knowing support resources available to them.
To increase this awareness, Miner says University leaders are working with their respective units to further highlight resources and reporting avenues on various platforms, such as on digital screens around the Kingston Campus.
“This survey is just the beginning and one tool while we work to re-establish a baseline of how we are doing as a campus community,” Miner said. “We continue to evolve to meet the needs of all of our constituents.”
The snap survey is intended as an annual assessment of the community’s experience of the University of Rhode Island environment, and will build a year-over-year comparison that will help to inform strategic decisions about prioritization of resources and support. The next snap survey will open on Oct.15, and run through Oct. 31. Additional details will be sent via email to all URI students, faculty, and staff, who are encouraged to participate in the anonymous survey.
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