UH Sustainability Survey

To assess student awareness, engagement, behaviors, values, and literacy regarding sustainability at UH and in the broader Houston context. The survey supports UH’s work with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

To encourage participation, students who completed the survey by the deadline were entered into a random drawing to win one of three $50 ShastaBUCKS gift cards. All responses were strictly confidential. Participation was voluntary, and a student’s standing with the University was not affected by their participation or responses.

Survey Administration

Survey Questions Developed by: Office of Planning

Survey Build, Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting by: Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Collaborating Office: Office of Sustainability

Section Focus

1. Awareness and Engagement on Campus Student familiarity with UH sustainability initiatives (e.g., Cougar Cupboard, recycling, LEED buildings) and preferred news channels.
   
   
2. Advancing Sustainability at UH Personal actions taken (behavior change, information-seeking, event attendance), recycling behavior, barriers to action, and the role of sustainability in college choice.
   
   
3. Values, Beliefs, and Behavior Personal impact from extreme weather, ranking of Houston’s environmental concerns, interest in sustainability in personal life and careers, coursework integration, and sustainable transportation use.
   
   
4. Literacy Knowledge of renewable energy, ozone layer function, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), carbon sinks, sustainable forest management, and urban heat reduction strategies.