IRDS Survey Calendar
Consult the list below to view the surveys that IRDS administered to members of the Emory University community. Below you will find information such as IRDS analyst, sponsor, sponsor contact, and survey schedule dates.
Please email our office at OIR@emory.edu with any questions about this list.
Fall Semester
This survey of First Years across Emory College and Oxford collects information about experiences prior to college, and additionally allows students to evaluate their experience so far, including their experience with orientation.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
ECS 101 and Oxford College | August | 1 week | September |
- Sponsor Contact: Shari Obrentz and Scott Foster
- Analyst: Liz Alexander
This survey of First Years across Emory College and Oxford collects information about the student experience.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
ECS 101 and Oxford College | October | 2 weeks | February |
- Sponsor Contact: Shari Obrentz and Scott Foster
- Analyst: Liz Alexander
This survey of First Years across Emory College and Oxford collects information about the student experience and their experience with their First Year Course (i.e., ECS 101, Discovery Seminar).
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
ECS 101 and Oxford | November | 1 month | February |
- Sponsor Contact: Shari Obrentz and Scott Foster
- Analyst: Liz Alexander
The Emory Police Department (EPD) strives to deliver professional police services in partnership with the community. Feedback from faculty, students, and staff helps us identify ways to improve campus safety across the Emory community. The department conducts surveys with community members shortly after they have interacted with EPD.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
EPD | Ongoing | Ongoing | N/A |
- Sponsor Contact: Morieka Johnson
- Analyst: Garam Chu
IRDS works with the Emory University Chaplaincy on the Spiritual Interests Survey, which seeks to collect more accurate information about the spiritual and religious demographics and interests of all Emory University students. The information is used to connect me with relevant opportunities during my time at Emory.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Office of Spiritual and Religious Life | September | 4 weeks | December |
- Sponsor Contact: Zachary Cole
- Analyst: Garam Chu
The Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee (TPAC) is responsible for conducting evaluation of all candidates who are nominated for appointment or promotion to associate professor or professor with tenure, or for the grant of tenure at rank, from all departments, if applicable, and from all of Emory's schools and colleges. TPAC Elections serve as the mechanism by which faculty vote and elect members to the Tenure and Promotion Committee. There are 8 school-based TPAC members and 4 at-large TPAC members. The committee member term is three years, with one-third of the panel newly elected each year. Elections are generally administered annually in the Fall and Spring to replace those members who are rotating off. For more information, please see the Tenure and Promotion webpage.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Faculty Affairs | Upon Request | 2 weeks | Upon Request |
- Sponsor Contact: Pearl Dowe
- Analyst: Kristi Dixon
Spring Semester
Emory has been a leader in sustainability in higher education for nearly two decades. As of 2025, Emory is currently rated Gold according to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and ranked #5 in Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges. Each year we ask for campus community feedback on your knowledge of and attitudes towards sustainability. Your feedback enables us to share our successes, improve our programming and contribute to a more sustainable world.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Office of Sustainability | January | 1 month | April |
- Sponsor Contact: Cyrus Bhedwar
- Analyst: Garam Chu
The COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, commissioned by Harvard University, assesses faculty experiences and workplace satisfaction across higher education institutions. It provides institutions with benchmarking data, insights into faculty concerns, and actionable recommendations to improve faculty retention and engagement. COACHE is not scheduled for AY2025-26. For more information, please see the COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Survey webpage.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Faculty Affairs | February | 2 months | August |
- Sponsor Contact: Pearl Dowe
- Analyst: Garam Chu
The Enrolled Student Survey asks about various aspects of student engagement at Emory — about your interactions with faculty and advisors, about how much you’ve learned, and about your experiences in and out of the classroom as a student and as a member of the campus community.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
College Deans | March | 1 month | July |
- Sponsor Contact: Justin Shepherd
- Analyst: Liz Alexander
The Libraries Survey aims to evaluate and enhance our services, collections, and spaces. Feedback from faculty, students, and staff helps us identify ways to better serve the Emory community. The survey is typically administered every three years, with the last one conducted in Spring 2022.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
University Libraries | March | 3 weeks | April |
Emory Universities Library Survey Dashboard
- Sponsor Contact: HyunSeung Koh
- Analyst: Garam Chu
The survey population consists of all students, faculty, and staff at the university.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Transportation & Parking | April | 3 weeks | May |
- Sponsor Contact: Walter Kolis
- Analyst: Walter Kolis
The Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee (TPAC) is responsible for conducting evaluation of all candidates who are nominated for appointment or promotion to associate professor or professor with tenure, or for the grant of tenure at rank, from all departments, if applicable, and from all of Emory's schools and colleges. TPAC Elections serve as the mechanism by which faculty vote and elect members to the Tenure and Promotion Committee. There are 8 school-based TPAC members and 4 at-large TPAC members. The committee member term is three years, with one-third of the panel newly elected each year. Elections are generally administered annually in the Fall and Spring to replace those members who are rotating off. For more information, please see the Tenure and Promotion webpage.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Faculty Affairs | Upon Request | 2 weeks | Upon Request |
- Sponsor Contact: Pearl Dowe
- Analyst: Kristi Dixon
Summer Semester
This survey of ECAS First Years collects confirms OPUS information and collects data required for Orientation.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Office of Undergraduate Education | June | 3 months | September |
- Sponsor Contact: Heather Mann
- Analyst: Liz Alexander
Ongoing
This survey of all students graduating with a bachelors degree asks students to evaluate their experience with Emory, their major department(s) or program, and asks questions about next steps.
SPONSOR | OPEN | DURATION | RESULTS AVAILABLE |
Undergraduate Council | August | Year-round | July |
- Sponsor Contact: Heather Mugg
- Analyst: Liz Alexander