Course Evaluations
The Office of Institutional Research (IR) is responsible for conducting course evaluations each summer, fall, winter, and spring term.
Note: The IR Office does not specify who will be evaluated or when, or determine the questions on the survey form. See the Policies & Procedures page for more details.
Course evaluation results are used by instructors to improve teaching. In addition, they are a significant component of the performance review process, which includes reviews for tenure and promotion.
- Instructors use feedback from course evaluations to improve their teaching and the overall experience of a course.
- Department chairs use feedback from course evaluations to help instructors improve their teaching and make changes to the course and/or program that is being delivered.
- In many cases, course evaluations provide the only opportunity for students to provide feedback to instructors on how courses might be improved.
All course evaluations are administered electronically. The University utilizes a web-based student end-of-course evaluation system, which is hosted by an off-site vendor known as Watermark Course Evaluations and Surveys (formerly known as EvaluationKIT). Watermark Course Evaluations and Surveys uses a secure server that ensures the security of all data. The electronic course evaluation system is easy, convenient, secure, and confidential. Watermark Course Evaluations and Surveys is integrated into the University’s Canvas course management system, which provides easy access for both instructors and students.
Note: Summer 2023 course evaluation reports are now available. See the Reports page for more details to access reports.
Fall 2023 Course Evaluation Schedules:
Evaluation Group | Evaluations Open | Evaluations Close | Reports Open |
Law | October 9 | October 23 | TBD |
LLM | January 22 | February 12 | TBD |
Military Cycle 2 | November 15 | November 29 | TBD |
OCSD Mini 1 | October 11 | October 22 | December 22 |
OMBA1 | September 26 | October 4 | October 11 |
OMBA2 | November 22 | November 30 | December 6 |
Quarter | August 28 | September 10 | September 15 |
Science Labs | November 15 | December 8 | December 20 |
Semester* | November 15 | December 8 | December 20 |
Trimester | December 4 | December 17 | December 22 |
Winter 2023 Course Evaluation Schedules:
Evaluation Group | Evaluations Open | Evaluations Close | Reports Open |
Quarter | November 20 | December 3 | December 8 |
Law | January 8 | January 22 | TBD |
Military HC3 | February 14 | February 28 | TBD |
*Please note the following additional deadlines:
- Fall early evaluation requests are due September 6
- Fall comparison group requests are due September 8
Updated 8/30/23