Surveys (UMSurvey)

Please be advised that UMSurvey will be decommissioned August 2, 2013.

In its place, Qualtrics—a more robust and user-friendly survey tool—will soon be available to University of Minnesota affiliates. To avoid migration issues, please wait to set up a Qualtrics account until further notice.

In order to retain data collected in UMSurvey and/or to retain survey questions you must take action.

Please export the data you wish to retain from UMSurvey and save them as a CSV file before August 2, 2013. Instructions for how to export your data are available on the UMSurvey “Accessing Your Data” web page under “Exporting Results.” A forthcoming transition plan will include how to create a Qualtrics account, access to training, how to migrate some surveys, and how to upload your CSV files.

Qualtrics is Available

Qualtrics is the preferred online survey tool of the University of Minnesota because it meets stringent information security requirements not found in most free online survey tools. Qualtrics enables the University to conduct online surveys for research, assessment, and administrative purposes. Learn how to get an account, get access to Qualtrics training, and more on the Survey Connection website.

Need to Create a New Survey Now?

If you intend to create a new short-term survey that will close by July, 2013, you may continue using UMSurvey, or you can get started in Qualtrics. Friday, June 14, 2013 is the last day new surveys may be created using UMSurvey.

UMSurvey is an academic online survey tool centrally managed by the Office of Information Technology which is available to current students, staff, and faculty at the University of Minnesota. Scenarios for its use include:

• Instructors delivering formative assessments
• Students learning about research design
• Departments and Service units can use for both of employee satisfaction as well as informal ad-hoc surveys of staff on preferences for office decisions, upcoming events, etc  

The benefits of UMSurvey over other other free online tools available include:

• The professional appearance of an ad-free University branded service
• Assurance of data integrity and security
• Efficiency in using a single tool that comes with support staff, training and documentation, particularly in allowing faculty and staff to construct and collaborate in low-stakes on the fly surveys with no or minimal staff support

This service offering is part of our Academic Technology Tools services.