Oregon State University is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive university climate.
The Employee Community Climate Survey gathers actionable insights on employees’ experiences to inform leadership decisions, improve workplace climate, and advance Oregon State University’s mission and strategic goals outlined in Prosperity Widely Shared and the Diversity Action Plan.
The 2026 survey is open!
Check your email for your invitation to participate.
About the Survey
All OSU employees receive a survey link by email, plus reminder emails during the survey period, and are encouraged to participate. When more employees participate, the results better reflect what employees across OSU are actually experiencing, and help leaders understand what is working well and what may need attention or improvement.
Employees will be asked questions about their day-to-day work experience; how welcome and respected they feel at work; their stress, workload and overall well-being; communication and leadership in their unit; and the support, resources and chances to learn or grow they are offered.
Previous Survey Reports
Campus Climate Survey: A 2014-2016 Comparison
Results from the 2014 Climate Survey
Results from the 2016 Climate Survey
Results from the 2018 Climate Survey
Results from the 2020 Climate Survey
Results from 2022 and 2024 will be available in Spring 2026.
Contact Mission and Impact if you have additional questions by email at [email protected].
Equity Data Insights
Advancing inclusive excellence at OSU requires the use of accurate data for strategic decision making. Data available through this portal supports the development of insights to inform program development, strategic planning, and assessing equitable institutional change.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Survey
The OSU Employee Community Climate Survey is designed to help Oregon State University leaders understand the varied experiences of employees and identify ways to strengthen community climate and advance the university’s mission.
OSU is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive university climate. The survey provides insight into employee experiences that can inform institutional policies, practices and improvement efforts.
No. Participation in the survey is voluntary.
The survey typically takes about 20 minutes to complete.
Privacy, confidentiality and data use
The survey is designed to be anonymous. Responses are not tied to uniquely identifying information.
Individual responses are kept confidential. Survey results will be shared in aggregate or summarized form.
Individual‑level survey data are held confidentially by the Office of the Vice President for Mission and Impact. A limited number of trained staff and institutional partners who support survey administration, analysis and reporting may access individual‑level data and are held to the same confidentiality standards.
Results are reported at a group or summary level to protect individual privacy and to support institutional learning and improvement.
Oregon public records law and legal considerations
Oregon public records law applies to records held by public bodies, including the university. However, the law includes exemptions that may apply to certain information, including information submitted in confidence when specific legal criteria are met. Any public records request involving survey data would be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with Oregon law.
The university takes steps to protect the confidentiality of survey responses and reports results in an aggregate or summarized form. If a public records request were received, the university would review the request carefully and take appropriate steps to protect employee information from disclosure to the extent permitted by law.
If the university were to receive a subpoena, it would respond in accordance with applicable law and follow established legal processes. The university would take appropriate steps to protect employee information to the extent permitted by law.
Incentives
Yes. A small incentive is offered through a random drawing for survey participants.
No. Information collected for the incentive is collected separately and is not linked to survey responses.
Administration and Support
The survey is administered by the Office of the Vice President for Mission and Impact, with institutional partners supporting survey administration, analysis, and reporting.
Employees may contact the Office of the Vice President for Mission and Impact at M[email protected] with questions about the survey or its administration.