There is no fee to participate since ModernThink underwrites the program.

The survey is open to both two-year and four-year, not-for-profit institutions in the U.S. with at least 500 students. Community colleges are eligible to participate. Online-only and for-profit schools are not eligible to participate.

The Primary Contact is the main point of contact and is responsible for all survey coordination. The primary contact is also responsible for assuring the completion of the Institution Questionnaire© by the posted deadline.

The Secondary Contact operates as a support role for the Primary Contact.

The IT Contact is responsible for facilitating the technical aspects of the survey process. His or her role includes: white-listing the program domains; IP addresses and email addresses on your institution’s email server; participating in the Connectivity Test performed prior to the survey launch to enable a smooth survey process; and being available during the Read More »

No. Names of institutions that do not receive recognition will not be made public. You can view the institutions recognized as Great Colleges to Work For at www.GreatCollegesList.com and previously recognized institutions here.

You will receive periodic updates regarding the survey timeline via email, and our website is rich with resources and instructions, specifically the Registered Institutions page and tab in the top menu of the website.

Instructions for generating and submitting your email list are available on the Important Forms & Documents page. All emails will be uploaded by the Primary Contact through the Administrative Portal, which will be available after registration closes in early February.

It typically takes about 18-22 minutes to complete the survey. Survey takers can exit the survey and return to it at another time, using their username and unique password provided by ModernThink in their email survey invitation.

Yes, many institutions choose to go beyond basic participation in the program to add specific questions, modify demographics and include additional survey takers. Once our core survey is tailored to your institution, it can further meet your needs as a key metric used for climate study, leadership transition, accreditation documentation, etc. Applicants can customize some Read More »