Evening Student Analysis
Subject: Evening Student Analysis
From: Andrew LaManque
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:40:18 -0800
To: Brian Murphy , Judy Miner , Robert Griffin , Jeanine Hawk , Cindy Castillo , Christina Espinosa-
Pieb , Kathleen Moberg , Howard Irvin
Please find attached information on evening students (students taking all their classes after 5pm) at De
Anza this fall. The report contains 3 elements:
1) Survey data in which students had the most YES responses indicating they would take advantage of
office hours after 5pm for the Bookstore and the least YES responses for taking advantage of evening
hours for the Instructional Division Offices.
2) Comments from the survey that listed Increased Lighting on Campus and more evening classes as
the most often cited suggestions for helping evening students (note: the respondents most likely included
more women than the overall population of evening students).
3) A demographic analysis of fall 2006 students which indicates that only about 20% of all students are
taking classes in the evening ONLY. These students are older and 2/3s take only one class.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to present the data at a meeting.
Andrew
--
Andrew LaManque, Ph.D.
Supervisor, Institutional Research and Planning
De Anza College
408-864-8777
file:///C|/Andrew LaManque/Surveys/evening/Evening Student Analysis.eml.html11/22/2006 8:41:49 AM
November 21, 2006
TO: Cindy Castillo,
Director, Financial Aid
FROM: Andrew LaManque,
De Anza Research
SUBJECT: Fall 2006 Evening Student Survey
A survey of 2006 De Anza College students enrolled in classes starting at 5pm or later
(only – students also enrolled in a day class were not included) was conducted during the
first weekend of November, starting November 2. 4,429 students were included in the
original sample (evening students with a valid email address), with 1,073 students
completing the survey online (24% response rate).
The location of respondents by zip code matched closely with the original sample. About
65% of the respondents listed their email address to register for the prizes. The group of
students listing emails had a higher percentage of females than the overall sample of
4,429 students (64% versus 55%). This bias should be kept in mind when reviewing the
comments, especially. About 365 students listed comments when asked about other ways
in which the college could improve services for evening students (85 responses were the
same as the services mentioned on the survey and 73 responses replied with a No or so
far so good).
The question on service availability after 5pm did not specify during which period of the
quarter the offices should be open. About 85 students gave comments which suggested
they thought it was important to remain open after 5pm only during the beginning of the
quarter.
The data below includes information on evening versus day students during the fall 2006.
Evening only students tend to be older, did not intend to transfer, and only take one
course.
Important highlights of the survey include:
More than 70% of respondents listed the Bookstore, the Library and Food
Services as something they would take advantage of after 5pm.
Less than 30% of respondents listed the Financial Aid Office or Instructional
Division Offices as something they would take advantage of after 5pm.
Increase lighting in parking lots/campus and more evening / Saturday classes
were listed as the top two most frequent ways in which the college could help
with evening student needs.
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Fall 2006 Evening Student Survey, De Anza College
November 21, 2006, De Anza Research
Would you take advantage of open office hours after 5pm?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Instructional Divis ion Offices
Financial Aid
As ses s ment / Placem ent
Career Center
Wellnes s / Health Center
Couns eling
Open Media Lab
Records and Admissions
Food Services
Library
Books tore
Total N =1,073
Percent Yes
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Group HC % Row
Day student only 11,127 54% 2.75
Evening and day student 4,837 24% 3.55
Evening student only 4,535 22% 1.45
Total 20,499 100%
Group HC % Row HC % Row HC % Row
Day student only 6,939 62% 4,188 38% 11,127 100%
Evening and day student 3,373 70% 1,464 30% 4,837 100%
Evening student only 1,842 41% 2,693 59% 4,535 100%
Total 12,154 59% 8,345 41% 20,499 100%
Group HC % Row HC % Row HC % Row
Day student only 8,184 74% 2,943 26% 11,127 100%
Evening and day student 3,825 79% 1,012 21% 4,837 100%
Evening student only 1,987 44% 2,548 56% 4,535 100%
Total 13,996 68% 6,503 32% 20,499 100%
Group HC % Row HC % Row HC % Row
Day student only 477 4% 10,650 96% 11,127 100%
Evening and day student 595 12% 4,242 88% 4,837 100%
Evening student only 30 1% 4,505 99% 4,535 100%
Total 1,102 5% 19,397 95% 20,499 100%
Group HC % Row HC % Row HC % Row
Day student only 2,722 24% 8,405 76% 11,127 100%
Evening and day student 0 0% 4,837 100% 4,837 100%
Evening student only 3,067 68% 1,468 32% 4,535 100%
Total 5,789 28% 14,705 72% 20,499 100%
* Note: Students enrolled in TBA classes (such as Job Corps students), not included.
November 21, 2006, De Anza Research, evening survey stats.xls
F1 / International Student Status
F1 NOT F1 Total
Age Group
< 25 Years Old 25 + Years Old Total
De Anza College Fall 2006 Students by Time of Day Enrollment Group
(Evening includes classes starting at 5pm or later)*
Initial Goal
Transfer or Degree All Others Total
Total Average Sections
Number of Sections
One More than One Total
Would you take advantage of ….
services after 5pm -- sorted by Yes percent
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Bookstore 920 86% 106 10% 47 4% 1,073 100%
Library 827 77% 171 16% 75 7% 1,073 100%
Food Services 789 74% 191 18% 93 9% 1,073 100%
Records and Admissions 714 67% 260 24% 99 9% 1,073 100%
Open Media Lab 652 61% 284 26% 137 13% 1,073 100%
Counseling 618 58% 345 32% 110 10% 1,073 100%
Wellness / Health Center 464 43% 421 39% 188 18% 1,073 100%
Career Center 423 39% 470 44% 180 17% 1,073 100%
Assessment / Placement 371 35% 502 47% 200 19% 1,073 100%
Financial Aid 315 29% 553 52% 205 19% 1,073 100%
Instructional Division Offices 304 28% 538 50% 231 22% 1,073 100%
Average Response 6397 54% 3841 33% 1565 13% 11803
Note: Did Not Respond may be considered as a No response.
Do you have any suggestions on other ways the
college can help with your needs in the evening?
Comments N %
61 24%
48 19%
31 12%
28 11%
19 7%
15 6%
14 5%
11 4%
94%
52%
42%
42%
42%
31%
256 100%
Total Responses
Increase lighting in parking lots/campus
More Evening/Saturday classes
Other (scantrons sold at more buildings, club
activities, more places to sit since campus
More parking lots and exits (major traffic,
more spaces in Lot E, use of staff spaces)
Increase security/escorts
Extend hours for Tutorial Center
Extend hours for DASB Photo ID
Parking permit purchases (quarter permit
purchases at machines, discounts after 5pm)
More restrooms (unable to find restrooms)
Extend hours for CAOS labs and testing
Stricter smoking policy
Wireless internet connection
Fitness Center (indoor swimming, closed
shower stalls)
Extend hours for Science Center
De Anza College Fall 2006 Evening Student (Only) Survey
Selected Results, November 16, 2006
Yes No Did Not Respond Total
Evening Student Survey Comments 11/21/2006
1
so far so good.
2
"Food Vending Machine" near the Child Development Center. Drink machines are there, but when a student
can not get to eat before class; a drink is not enough to tackle the hunger. The snack machine across the
3
No - I purchase a parking ticket for the garage and that is all I need.
4
You guys are doing a GREAT job. I am quite impressed with the campus and the intruction offered.
5
DeAnza campus is very nice.
6
Better driving rules in the parking lot.
7
A
ccess to all educational resources have been fine. Email access to instructors is useful and their
willingness to aide their students is most appreciated. Thank you for a very positve learning experience!
8
The lighting is a little sketchy walking from the L22 classroom to the "B" parking lot. The lot itself is well lit.
9
1.The student ID photo staff should be there more than just the 1st 2 nights of class - I had to leave work
early on the 3rd night to get there in time to have my picture taken. 2.Have more svcs avail on Friday eves
10
Evening counceling would really help students.
11
Do you offer classes for personal interest only, meaning no homework, midterm or final. I love going to the
class, and having someone teaching me something I don"t know. I hate the stress that comes with
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no
13
I like to see security around the parking lots, too. Restrooms should remain open (if they are not)
14
Not at this time.
15
Would like to see photo ID cards service open in the evenings
16
Make sure the classes are accessible by public transit! I"m taking Medical Spanish, and it takes place in El
Camino Hospital in Mountain View. The nearest active bus line at 8pm at night is more than half an hour"s
17
Have classes start at 6:00 instead of 6:20 -
18
Better lighting, esp near the PE buildings. Lit maps at the entrances, a secuirty presence at night in the
19
a few more lights around campus wouldn"t hurt.. the area near the forum rooms is pretty dark when class
20
We definitely need snack vending machine or small snack/cofee shop at CD deparment. Most of the
students and teacher as well come at night without having there dinner. I even heard so many times my
teachers say to students when they give breaks, "let me k
21
I have not been dissatisfied at all with what De Anza has to offer after 5pm. This is the only time I can attend
De Anza and work full time, so it is wonderful that I have this obtion to attend and feel safe at De Anza. I
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computer lab should be open late too
23
I am happy that you are offering this evaluation. I would really like it if these resources were available to the
night students as well. It is very invonvenient for me to have to drive to the school from Menlo Park on my
24
It"d be nice if more things were open in the evening to accomodate students who can"t attend during
25
I think the library should open till 10:00, currently we close too early I thin
k
26
Many of us are working full time and commuting in rush hour traffic to make a 6:00pm class. During the first
two weeks of class (or at least the entire first week), please keep the bookstore open longer hours and the
27
It would be great if De Anza College could expand their hours for the music practice rooms. Thank you!
28
Library and Open Media Lab on weekends.
29
IF you put more lights in the campus, that would be a great help and safe for the students too... Education is
very good for some classes, need to improve for some classes.
30
I had a disappointing experience recently. I really needed to study for my Intro to Linux midterm and heard
that the Distance Learning instructor was better than the instructor I am currently taking). I took time off
31
MOre restrooms..
32
Presently the college is doing a great job. I think more policing of the campus just so that people can feel
safe late at night while some have to walk distances to their vehicles. Also set 2 mandatory breaks for
33
have CAOS labs and testing available during evening hours or weekend hours.
34
Math classes and tutor lab should also be available for evening students. Thanks-JV
35
Parking by the automotive building around 6pm is horrendous. I drove around for 20 minutes before
parking in another area, at which point I received a ticket.
36
No.
37
During Summer classes there are no ammenities whatsoever aftr 5pm. That makes it a bit more difficult to
attend. I would really like to take advantage of more things at the school if they are open after I get out of
38
When exiting the campus at night I have noticed a lot of lights out on walkways and in the parking lot. I"d
feel safer walking out with more lighting. Also, the food it a BIG YES on the survey. There are no food option
39
DDS could be open for people that needs to take any tests in the evening times.
40
The big parking lot next to the science center is terrible. I have to drive around for 10-15 minutes waiting for
someone to leave before I can find something. My class is right next to that parking lot, otherwise I would
Evening Student Survey Comments 11/21/2006
41
nothing comes to mind...
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automated machines to buy quaterlong parking stickers and more automated coffee machines specially
around the science and PE area
43
Discounted food services menu, student discounts for cell phone services especially for offcampus evening
students at El Camino Hospital where there is no campus security, keychain LED flashlights so we can be
44
It would be helpful to have drop in tudors for mathematics available later and more frequent.
45
Maybe keep the workshop centers open till 9pm because sometimes I want to take my english essay for
them to check it and it"s closed.
46
MORE LIGHT POSTS, SOMETIMES IT GETS TOO DARK IN THE EVENING, SPECIALLY IN WINTER
AND RAINY DAYS!!!! SO A LITTLE MORE LIGHT WILL HELP A LOT IN CAMPUS AND IN THE PARKING
47
the smoking policy has not affected people smoking whereever they please all over the campus, perhaps
this is different during the day hours but not @ night
48
Start evening classes later than 5:30pm and offer more core classes at night. EG: Physics, etc.
49
Better lighting in out-of-the-way areas, such as near the pool and behind the science buildings.
50
expansion of the parking lot especially to the child development area. more lights because its too dark at
51
Keep the science study lab open on weekends.
52
Well we need lots of securtiy . and more parking lots :))
53
If possible, please open more evening class
54
In general I find going to De Anza at night convenient. I get frustrated by the swimming pool area after 5:30
PM. It"s very congested with parents blocking the parking area waiting to pick up or drop off their children.
55
better lighting!
56
nope its nice
57
extend library and science center hours to 10 PM.
58
The only thing I don"t like about DeAnza is the parking lots and trying to get out of it at night. The long and
the wait is just unbelievable!
59
We could extend hours for counseling.
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N
A
61
More lights around the construction would be nice. It would also be nice to have some covered waiting
areas for those rainy nights. I"d also like to see more classes available to us older students.
62
Have the food vendors throw away food that has been siting out to long rather than sell it to hungry
students. Not very pleasant eating that stuff when your starving and haven"t had time to eat between work
63
The above services to which I marked "No", could be open for limited times after 5 pm, during semister
begin AND end (prepare for new semister.)
64
There are no proper lightings in the campus, heard a lot of them say it is very difficult and uncomfortable to
walk to classes to the other end of the campus. So i hope when the construction is done, the campus street
65
More evening hours of Records & Admissions!
66
more parking
67
During the first two weeks of class, the hours of the dept that provides student ID cards should be longer. It
was only extended for the first two days (Mon and Tues). My class happens to be on a Thurs night.
68
The restrooms are often out of paper towels by the end of the day.
69
THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE TUTORING FOR STATISTICS AFTER 5PM. I AM TAKING THIS
CLASS NOW AND I AM STRUGGLING BECAUSE I WORK FULL TIME AND CANNOT GET TUTOR
SERVICES AFTER 5. I AM EVEN THINKING OF WITHDRAWING THE CLASS AND RETAKING IT
70
I would love to see more classes available during the evenings, because that is the only time I can attend
school. A lot of math classes that I need to take are only available during the day.
71
having totorial center open late would be really helpfull
72
If the classes would begin half an hour late, I feel great appreciate for the suggestion. Thank!
73
It would be nice to have extended bookstore hours during the first two weeks of class. Maybe if the
bookstore included a coffee and snack shop, having it open later 1-3 nights/week would be beneficial. Or,
74
De Anza is great, day and evening.
75
Parking is a problem in the evenings. It is scarey for women to walk back alone in the evenings to reach
their cars. I would suggest security officers should be readily avaliable to walk the female students to their
76
More bathrooms in L quad.
77
Have more classes available after 5PM, have more classes available online.
78
The later things are open the better!
79
Very difficult for find a parking in the evening.
80
Please allow us to park in staff praking as well- specailly near the Cd center. Parking is very very tough.
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81
Tutorial center, open till later please
82
I think admission office should be open during night time classes too, and book store as well. Which may
going to help students get their books and scantrons. nothing else to say. thanks.
83
None
84
More polices or guards on campus espacially near parking lots at or after 10p.m. as I feel scared to go to
the parking lot from class at that time.
85
1. Please increase the parking spaces allotted to students at "Parking Lot D & E". In the evenings, most of
the parking spaces allotted to faculty staff are empty while students need to park at other parking lots, far
86
The drawing is not important for me. However, I did want to make the comment that this is my second
quarter in night class, and both times I was unable to obtain a student ID because my classes were always
87
everything is good
88
providing one on one counseling for students who are unable to attend classes during the day and do take
evening classes to get help on where they need to go. its hard having to take a day off to schedule an appt
89
Understanding to extend the office hour after 5pm will be a burden to the school, but if you could have office
hour 2 nights a week would benefit the students greatly.
90
Free Parking? =-)
91
Chemistry and Biology class offerings are there so a part-time night student can be on schedule with
successfully completing required classes for your nursing program. Thanks and take care.
92
Evening students need access to the bookstore and records/admissions during evening hours. Better
access to faculty memebers (especially program heads) during evening hours would also be good. Since I
93
Only annoying thing is the traffic in the parking lot.
94
none at this time.
95
Install more lighting in the open night classroom areas. Some of those areas do not have lighting at all.
96
no
97
More evening classes for people who work days.
98
no
99
need some more wekend classes
100
Your parking permit process needs improvement. I paid for the permit online (which I was told by DeAnza
students to NEVER do), never received it, never knew that I didn"t have to pay for parking the first week,
101
It would be really helpful to have the services at De Anza open in the evening hours. It would be great to be
able to handle some De Anza business on the days I have class perhaps one hour before class or during
102
this is my second non-consecutive quarter going to Foothill/DeAnza and I have never gotten an ID card
(that I did pay for) because that service is not available in the evening.
103
How about more late evening security. I haven"t seen a single police office this quarter.
104
Restrooms, I can not find them
105
Have some of your evening/part time staff available for on site counselling. I have had a difficult time with a
teacher in the Child Development department from the Spring Quarter. She has not been keeping regular
106
Cheaper parking prices. I don"t come to campus every day so I shouldn"t have to pay for the full price.
There should be a discount fee for evening students.
107
Offering more classes in the science area would help, but, of course, I realize that you can only offer what
you have available as far as teachers, demand for classes, etc.
108
Better control of parking lots...
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Better lighting.
110
at least a vending machine with sandwiches/juice/etc would be great for Friday evening!
111
modernize the parking ticket machines; how about accepting credit cards for example?
112
no
113
Please update the lighting in the lots and around campus and have more security around after dark. I have
started to feel unsafe in the evenings when I get out of class.
114
You should offer more evening classes. I work full-time and most classes are during the day. I know a lot
more people would be able to attend and support the evening classes.
115
Offer more lab sciences 6PM or later, make it easier to fax in transcripts to prove prereqs have been met.
116
I want to use the free legal advise service but it always close at 5:00pm which is the time I get off from work.
117
Counseling hours need to extend later into the night so that evening students can have the flexibility of
visiting when they can. This is especially important, given that many community college students work full or
118
I go to class and the straight home. I am married. So I don"t stick around for any services. I"m sure that
people who live on campus might be more interested.
119
Re-open the testing center for distance learning classes.
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120
none so far
121
The Library, Open Media Lab, and Computer Lab in ATC Building should be open until midnight Monday
through Thursday, 10:00PM on Fridays, and 9:00AM to 5:00PM on Saturdays and Sundays. I know it costs
money to staff those facilities but the school should h
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The campus is pretty dark - more or brighter lights.
123
Nope. It"s all good.
124
A
dditional lighting to increase sense of security
125
A
variety of classes so i can get my aa in the evenings or in the week-end.
126
Keep administration office open later.
127
Food Services at night would be helpful. Coffee too cuz my class gets out at 10pm.
128
It would be nice if there were some vending machines around campus. I go to class in the G buildings, but I
have to walk to the food store to get any snacks. I also like the fact that there are microwaves in the
129
So far so good. Thanks.
130
DeAnza has alwyas improved thier service to better provide for us every year. The non smoking is the best!
131
It would be great if the fitness center was open until 9. Frequently there are people in there working out at 8
that would like to stay a little longer. Or maybe open it from 4:30pm - 8:30pm. Frequently the person
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no
133
no
134
I think that having some of the main services, like bookstore and admissions, available after 5pm would be
very convenient for evening class students like myself. Thanks.
135
Seriously, you need some competent people working during evening hours. Basically, after six or seven or
so, the entire staff who actually uses their brains completely disappears! I have been brought to / near tears
136
I think that its great you have evening classes offsite of DeAnza College itself...Actually I am attending a
class at El Camino Hospital and I don"t have to hassle with parking issues.....
137
Better lighting on the campus for safety.
138
There should be a way for the instructor to let the students know in advance when he/she cannot attend the
class so that we don"t drive all the way to campus and find out there the instructor can"t make it.
139
better lighting
140
If bookstore closes a little later, like 8pm, it will be nice. It does not have to be that late everyday. Once
141
Better lighting for path from science building parking lot to Kirsch center parking lot.
142
Better lighting between buildings/in quads would make me feel safer.
143
If there are open classrooms in the evening that teachers want to use for additional instruction (ie. language
classes), it should be opened for the benefit of the students" usage.
144
Please add lights. It is really dark at the evening, especially between pool and McLean road. Thank you for
this survey, it is alredy great that DeAnza provide evening classes.
145
Have most of de anza"s building open until 7pm would be a good resolution
146
Improve lighting in parking lot, add additional parking spaces, and provide a greater variety of PE classes in
the evening (for example, badminton).
147
I would have liked the MPS program to be offered at times that a non-traditional student could enroll, like
evenings, especially since it has been a lot of time since many non-traditional students have taken math. I
148
Notihng
149
More class selection for evening courses would be nice.
150
It is very dark when I"m walking from the music room to the Flint parking structure. Could you light those
151
It"ll be very nice if the tutorial center will open after 5pm and Friday, Weekends. So those ones have full
152
the instructors should have evening hours. Keep the science center open maybe 1 to 2 more hours at night,
especially during exam time.
153
I am taking swimming lesson. I would have prefered few closed shower stalls to be able to take shower in
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No parking fee is required after 5PM :-)
155
I think the late night classes after 8 pm are a little too late. I had to take the one I am because it wasnt
offered around 6.00pm(whcih would be ideal for working folks). Thanks.
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Need more relaxed swimming class in the later evening. later tennis class.
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More lights around campus.
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no
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more security, don"t close parking garage to paying students on Flint Center event nights - especially during
the week, in the winter rain and cold. Put lights along all walkways, especially heading towards the garage
161
bilingual (chinese&english)class in CD
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162
No
163
yes.
164
Healthier and more nutritious foods on campus.
165
Can"t think of an
y
166
It would be nice if one of the coffee stands was open on Friday evenings.
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Many more cis courses should be offered in the evening timings.
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mmmm Nope
169
Evening classes are great for daytime jobers to advancing in their career. Go! Go! Evening programs.
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no
171
every thing is fine.
172
it would be nice to have maps on campus, ("you are here")and to have better marking on the buildings
173
a little more lighting on campus
174
If the instructor is going to be absent for the class let the admin office know about it so that we need not wait
175
There is a lot of problem for getting parking in the evening in child development site.
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None
177
Not at this time.
178
More light in the common areas would be nice. It"s a bit dark & there are a lot of bushes.
179
Better lighting & visible security officers.
180
no but i like the food service being open later.
181
we need more parking and to get rid of the no smoking policy on campus
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Open pool hours.
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Have later couseling service hours... More food selections and One more ATM machine near the S
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Tutor service!! I really needed that!
185
keep the outside lights working
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Maybe let us park in the staff designated parking spaces, since there are fewer teachers in the evening.
But, that"s about it. Good school! This is my second time here...first time was 27 years ago!
187
offer more pre-req"s for the nursing program during the evening
188
more evening classes
189
The student ID photo center can atleast stay open later atleast one day out of the week. That would help out
a great deal since I have no time to take a photo because I am already in my evening classes.
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Security presence.
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ctually, The offices in this survey would be a great advatage if they were open after hours, the only time I
192
Bookstore could extend their hours to 6pm or 6:15pm during the midterms & finals weeks, thus evening
class students could get the scantrons.
193
Temporarily, while the student center is under renovations, there is a lack of sheltered places to sit / study /
eat out of the cold weather. That was true even before the rain tonight, and is even more evident now.
194
Everything is fine except for food sevices.if you could extend it till 9 o"clock,it will be of great help for u
s
195
It would be wonderful if couseling department was open. I only take classes in the evening because I work
full time during the day. It is a big inconvinience to take time off to meet with a counselor. I would also
196
open more seats on the crowded class.
197
My biggest concern is for financial aid and counseling. Because I work late I haven"t been able to get to see
a counsler to discuss transferring.
198
The book store, tutoring center, Admission record and cashier office should extend their hours for better
service of the studens who attend night classes.
199
no. i appreciate all the campus had done for me during regular business hours, but also appreciate that they
are addressing the needs of the many evening class students as well.
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Counseling is most important to have available to student"s after 5:00p.m.
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make more classes later, 7-10 and 8-11pm. There are also several lights out and it is very dark and scary in
many areas on campus and in the parking lots.
202
library and book store open in the evening ...and some inforamtions are availble in the evening like career
center or job opportunity,and so on even if the center are closed.
203
The computer lab for the CAOS classes really need to be open later. 9 or 10 would be ideal.
204
Even though I know De Anza is tailored towards the day students, I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to
leave work early to go take care of something because the office closes at 5. If you"re going to limit the
205
provide more lighted areas so students feel safe. Also give students a chance to become members of
health club on campus. (please offer some sort of tuition package. thanks
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A
gain, it would be nice if the bookstore was open later than usual.
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Offer CLEP testing.
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Replace burned-out light bulbs and remove tripping hazards across campus. More light in parking garages.
DeAnza is pretty scary in the dark.
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Math tutouring lab open longer.
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Not right now.
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nope
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Being able to participate in civic/leadership and clubs on campus as an evening student.
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Having food places especially open late at night is helpful. A side note, have more copies of required
books. About half of my class, myself included, couldn"t find a required book for class and had to go
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overnight library like some universities, because many student would have chance to live in some unwell
family that might mess up their studying.
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Bathrooms are always dirty, and some of the compartments have no hook for hanging our school bags--
pretty inconvenient. I always walk a longer distance just to use the bathroom in the newly renovated
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Please turn- on the heaters. It is very cold in the winter.
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This quarter I have a Math class in G5 by the Child Care Center and Environmental Building(not sure which
parking lot I park in), and when I go to my car it is pitch black and I feel like this is something that is very
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better lighting
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The campus needs better lighting during the evening hours. I have a class in the Kirsch Center from 6-8PM
once a week, and park on the opposite side of campus. I feel extremely vulnerable walking to my car after
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more water in vending machines... they are empty at the night class times, which is really inconvenient.
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YES! Lighting! I can"t tell you how many times I(a young women) have left class, alone, walking to my car
in the dark! Pitch black on some nights, and in a few select parking areas. The lighting is terrible at night!
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Have more activities to create a school culture
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There is still plenty of smokers walking around on Campus. Perhaps more signs posted would help to
remind them not to smoke. Also, there is no lighting by the Adaptive PE/Masage building. It is VERY dark.
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Since I am a very busy Mother with two young children, my schedule only allows me to come to school
during evening after my husband comes home from work. I hope in the future De Anza college can continue
to offer evening classes specially in computer scie
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None at this time.
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Parking lots are pretty full for evening classes beginning at 6.00 pm. It especially gets worse if you arrive 10
minutes before class. You spend atleast 20 mins looking for a spot. Late entry to a classroom causes
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Wireless internet on campus, please! This is the silicon valley, after all.
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Thank you for the variety of different sections in your night class offerings.
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The Tutor Centerr must be open until 8:00 pm at least once a week.
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Provide lights on the walkway between the CDC Development Center and Parking Lot D.
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no
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???
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Parking is horrible, even during evening hours.
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maybe less expensive parking passes or brighter lights in the parking areas
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Um yeah...where are all the restrooms on campus? I can never find one!
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Nope
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MORE ONE DAY A WEEK NIGHT CLASSES STARTING AFTER 630PM. ALSO****MORE NIGHT LABS
FOR BIOLOGY CLASSES!!
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Yes. If you are an evening student, who can"t be on campus until after 5:00PM, there is no way you can get
a student ID. Also, you need to offer evening paralegal courses that are more relevent, or more reflective of
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childcare in the evening, night time parking pass (please mail parking passes again, big inconvienience for
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Having access to services beyond normal business hours is helpful. My having a day job sometimes
conflicts with campus hours, so any De Anza services available in the evening always works out as a
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Nope. My professors are great this quarter.
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Nothing in particular at this time.
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No it seems to me that everything is perfectly fine.. besides the fact that it takes a bit of walking from
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The student ID service is really not convinence. In fact, I didn"t have a chance to get my ID at all for this
quarter. The office open such short hours.
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More lighting.
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No
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not at this time
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Have more lights around the campus when its dark. Especially around ART buildings. It has poor lightings
and im always afraid to go around corners. By the bathroom its dark also.
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more class sections for working students
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thank you for having this surve
y
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I would definitely use the food and coffee service in the evening!
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It needs to be easier to find out what classes are required to transfer as a business major to a 4 year state
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It"s great when food service and library oper leter at nigh
t
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A
n office with a live person to answer questions.
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Having the math center for tutoring open later.
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I need to get my DSB card, but it closes at 4pm on most days. It would be nice if it were open late (at least
until 6pm) once a month or so.
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other than was mantion no.
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I think everything is a great. Keep up the good work.
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Well - it would be nice to have a place to grab snacks, beverages or school supplies near the Science
Center and S building locations - especially during the evening hours. Most of the satellite services are on
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do understand that Teachers need Parking however I also know that the teaching staff has to cut in half for
evening courses. is there a wasy to make some of the staff parking from 8-5:30???? you do have campus
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A
re there any bathrooms open on campus late at night? Any food not in the vending machines would be
great. If they stayed open until like 8pm so those of us that miss dinner to be in class aren"t starving.
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If there are few ping pong tables available to play, it will be nice.
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No
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If I could take my student ID picture after 4pm on a week nigh
t
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I would like the parking lot to have more light. I would like to be able to get security person to walk me to my
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more classes available
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want more late evening classes for working students specially accounting like after 8 or 9.. once a week
course online corse doesnt really help that much
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more security @ night
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There is not a very high selection of business classs in the evening. I know that I could get a lot out of
those, but I"m sure that a lot of business majors are in the same position. Quite a few of us have day jobs,
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Can you stop that profile updating every single time we sign in on online registration? 24hours online
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seems as though there are few lights on campus in the evenings, making it seem rather uninviting, i am
mainly in the science building area and the library at this time. the parking lots, however, feel pretty safe and
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The length in class time could be reduced. The class starts at 6:00p.m and closes at 9:40p.m. If the class
could be closed at 8:30 p.m. to would help. It is difficult for working professionals like me who start early for
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It"s more convenience to extend the parking lot.
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Many of the buildings are very dark at night. It is a bit scary for a women to walk alone around campus after
dark. I have been attending De Anza for over a year and have always had evening classes. I have only
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Science Lab should have later open times all week or even daytime on weekends if possible.
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THE ONLY COMMENT I HAVE IS THAT I FEEL THE CAMPUS IS POORLY LIT IN SOME AREAS AT
NIGHT, ESPECIALLY WHERE THERE ARE A LOT OF REDWOOD TREES NEAR THE SCIENCE WING.
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I guess more online coures would be great to help working people get a degree. But I love the college, I
think that Pete Rabbit runs an excellent Physical Education course and has repeating students, maybe
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provide assistance for disabeled students by increasing lighting and more police patrols
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Please tell student governmnet and La Voz reporters that not everybody at De Anza is a sex-starved,
immature, left-leaning, liberal teenager. Mature, taxpaying, moral, moderate adults also attend De Anza.
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In evening the parking is better then morning
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More evening calculus classes!!!
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more class at evening, becasue i see some classes just have the morning time....but if the number of
students is enough for one class at night...pls take more class like this..thanks
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Well, I recommended there should be more evening class open. Thank You.
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Cashier can be open
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Indoor swimming pool for the swim lessons during the winter months.
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Having directories on campus where buildings are located, restrooms, cafe"s etc...
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Make scantrons available at other locations besides the bookstore.
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The campus is kind of dark at night. More lights will help
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Just having food for people that need to eat dinner on there break from class in the evenings, so they will
not have to rely on vending machine junk food or eat really late after class.
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I one thing i really need in the evening is the couseling office to be open because this is my third year at
deanza and i still haven"t been able to see a couseler. the office is always so full and i work every week day
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Have food services open when the 10pm classes get out. We are hungry
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A
ll services offered to day time students should be offered to night time students if we are paying the same
per unit. Why should night students have to pay fees for services only the day students have access to and
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Enforce the students to move to the parking lot to smoke near the Science building (lot E). I walk by
smokers daily that are on campus. And there is a sign that says no smoking beyond this point. But they
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hope the events start a little later, like the club day and game events
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open parking for the students who only use the parking lots for a few hours; perhaps a cheaper permit used
for a limited amount of time.
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The snack area right next to the bookstore closes earlier than their posted hours. That"s a real shame when
we get out of class around 7:00 for a break and can"t buy food anywhere reasonably priced, not to mention
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Tutoring after 5:00 would help significantly. Thank you.
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Not at this point. I personally think that DeAnza College have been improved a lot over the years.
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I just wanted to say I am so glad my class"s start at 6pm if they didnt I wouldnt make it class on time thank
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No, not at this time.
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no
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Better Parking!!
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I try to use distance learning. This works best for me. I only do campus when I have to.
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It would be helpful if the office that takes student ids was open after 7:00PM at least once a week sometime
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It would be very nice if there were a few more lights on around campus at night, especially on Friday nights.
There are fewer classes on Fridays and it"s really dark and empty at night. It makes walking to class and
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Keep the library open until 12am everyday.
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No not at this time Thanks
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I am a music student, currently studying classical guitar performance workshop with Ron Dunn on Thursday
evenings at 7.30pm. For some reason we seem to be "second class citizens" and get bumped from
classroom to classroom. This has heppened almost every q
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Bookstore open late more than just the first week. Sometimes books don"t come in till the second week, or
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I have 2 classes by the Science Buildings, and that parking lot is very dark at night. I do feel a little nervous
walking to my car after those classes let out. More light would make feel alot better about those walks.
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Keep food services avail as people sometimes don"t have time to eat dinner before getting to campus.
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There is inadequate lighting from the classroom to the parking lot. I"ve tripped at least 2xs. I"m not a senior
citizen, supposedly I have good eyesight so I think I"m being reasonable.
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it would be a good idea to check the day pass parking ticket machines more regularly because once i put in
2$ and it didnt print a ticket, and the other time i went to use the machine and its dollar bill collector was full
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For items such as the Counseling, Financial Aid, Career Center, and Bookstore, it doesn"t necessarily have
to be open late every night of the week, just at least once or twice so one can go to them after work if
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Raffle off the old laptops to students. outdoor wireless internet for warm summer nites.
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no. i just want to say the tutorial center is very helpful as well.
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Science Learning Center open later than 5pm on Monday would be great!! Maybe open on the weekend
would be nice, too. THANKS!!
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Not only for the evening. The parking spaces for compact cars are too small. A honda civic is big for them. It
is very tight and easy for cars to be damaged with one another. The non-compact cars spaces should be
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Please make the whole campus wi-fi.
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The restrooms are a bit unsanitary
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Later hours for tutoring center
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more available classes
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I have been attending De Anza for quite sometime and whenever we get a break from class everyhting is
close even the nurses office.
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While it is tough to provide evening services to students, perhaps one or two days a week services could be
staggered--say on Monday and Tuesday, open later and stay open later. Also, I think that closing at 7:00 is
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More hot liquid vending machines especially during winter time. thanks.
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A
vavilablity of parking slots are very difficult had to park far away and come to the class room finds liitle
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I think it"s important and convenient for students who have to work full time to be able to take advantage of
those services. Thus, they should be opened late.
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More lighting in the garages and pathways. Bathrooms in each building.
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Some areas are not lighted very well. Parking lot C there is a walk way that is pretty dark, especially during
the winter months. I get a bit nervous walking that distance to my car.
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Labs run way too late into the night.
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Yes...since we are on standard time and it is dark after 6 p.m. The lighting on the third deck of the new
parking garage near the elevator needs improvement.... It is too dark in that area and since it is usually
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It will help me if the CAOS department close at 8:00 p.m.
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None.
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Surprisingly, parking at nighttime is still a huge hassle, but it"s just a minor complaint.
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None at this time.
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N/
A
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i think i"d like classes to start at 10 after the hour instead of on the hour for some reason.
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no suggestions at this time
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No parking fee in the evening.
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I would reallly love to see more classes offered in the evening in the Language Arts department (English
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Please have after hours...I am working full time 5 days a week and always have trouble getting off to catch
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The bookstore definitely could be open later, like until 8 or so. Same with Records and Admissions,
especially until the last date to drop without an F. Thanks!
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Ensure that there is adequate lighting in all corridors and parking losts, which includes cleaning existing
structures and removing years of debris.
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Find a bigger place to sit in and stay warm in the evenings, especially when it starts raining. The food store
will not hold as many students as the other cafteria did. This problem must be resolved quickly.
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If the Tutor center could remain open later at nite, that would be helpful
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I suggest booksore career center counsoling financial aid and adminaster open some of the days on a
week. others special library and media lab open every aftenoon until 9 P.M thank you
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More vending machines by the Science Wings
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nope
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Open the media lab on Saturdays
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bility to get a DASB card after the quarter starts in the evening - say like 6 to 8pm. At least for a noted
period of time at quarter open.
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i just found out we can make an appointment to take student id photos for night people.
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I"m an auto student there so I"m almost none of the things above pertain to me. I"m not sure how useful my
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I wish parking lot E on campus could be better because when students walk there its very uncomfortable
and also the light in that parking lot is very less. it is little sacry to walk after class for me specially since i
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No
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I wish there would be better lighting throughout the campus in the evenings, it can get pretty dark and scary
in certain areas. Also it would be nice to have more security during this time, people tend to feel somewhat
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shuttle buses from light rail stations or main terminals will help students.
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I don"t like most of the food options available at school and there should be better ventilation in the
cafeteria. I leave there smelling like food. I would like more healthier options. The library should be open
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free parking for evening students.
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More lighting in the campus after dark and hold on-campus smokers accountable for breaking the rules.
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not at this time
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It will be very helpful if we can make appointment on-line to meet with a counselor.
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Not at this time, thank you.
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More parking.
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It would be nice if there were security guards in the parking lots, when students are walking alone to their
cars in the evening, when it is dark outside. Thanks!
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Free wifi would help so much, especially in the AT building.
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most important is the counseling as I work all day and am not able to talk with someone unless I take off
work. I like what you have done with the drive by the Flint Center. It works much better. I also appreciate
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no
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NO.
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No, all the suggestions that I would consider have already been considered.
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A
dd more music courses
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Bookstore & student center should be open later.
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It would be nice to have more lights on outside near the S-Buildings and outside the P.E. area. It would
make it safer to walk thru those areas after class, since some night classes end at 10:00PM.
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some where inside to sit, it gets very cold/rainy outside.
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Security and brighter lighting on the walkways to and from the parking lots and in some of the lots.
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Bookstore!!!!!!
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More lights in the parking areas, more security for students that are in night classes walking to their parking
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I would prefer 2x a week class for 2 hours each day instead of 4 hours once a week, it"s too tiring
especially coming from work, thanks.
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I"m in enrolled in Photography classes. It would be nice to have the Lab open longer in the evenings and/or
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I wish that you have more evening classes available for a working individual like me.
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More security escorts...
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I would like to see more night classes for adult enrichment.
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None Thanks
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t night it is really really dark. My 6:00 class is in the G building and then I walk to the L building. The route
is really dark and scary there needs to be more lighting for all the students safety.
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More lights on pathways most especially going through parking lots.
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From: De Anza College <DeAnzaCollege@saturn.deanza.edu>
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:44:32 -0800
To: Andrew Lamanque <lamanqueandrew@fhda.edu>
Hi Andrew,
De Anza College needs your feedback!
This survey is being sent to students enrolled in evening
classes at De Anza College. Below is a link to a short,
3-question survey about services available to students
after 5 p.m. We're interested in your input so that we can
improve our services.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and
then enter the drawing for a free voucher for the coffee
shop or food store (we are giving away one-hundred $5
cards)!
www.research.fhda.edu/cgi-bin/rws3.pl?FORM=eveningstudents
Thank you for participating.
Questions can be addressed to:
Andrew LaManque, Ph.D.
De Anza Research
Thank you!
De Anza College Research
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De Anza College Evening Student Survey
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All information will be held confidential. You
may choose not to answer any of the questions.
This survey has been sent to students who
have registered for an evening class at De Anza College.
We are interested in your input so that
we can improve its services.
1. Please let us know if you think you would take advantage of open
office hours
after 5pm for the following services.
Yes No
Assessment/Placement Testing
Bookstore
Career Center
Counseling
Financial Aid
Food Services
Instructional Division Offices
Library
Open Media Lab
Records & Admissions
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Wellness/Health Center
2. What is your zip code?
3. If you would like to enter into the drawing for a free voucher for the
coffee
shop or food store (we are giving away 100, $5 cards) please enter your
name,
email, and telephone number here:
Last name,
First name:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Do you
have any
suggestions
on other
ways the
college can
help with
your needs
in the
evening?
Thank you.
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