Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Survey
2026 Undergraduate SERU Survey
The 2026 Undergraduate SERU survey was administered in Spring 2026. We will update when results are available.
What is the SERU Survey?
The SERU Survey is UT Austin’s most comprehensive survey of student engagement and experience. The survey asks students about a variety of curricular and co-curricular topics, including research activity, financial experiences, campus climate and postgraduate career plans. The SERU survey aims to provide a holistic understanding of what it’s like to be a student at UT Austin, and the results from the survey are used by to improve programs and policies that impact the student experience.
UT Austin is part of the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Consortium, which includes peer universities such as the University of California System, the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Virginia. There is both an undergraduate and graduate version of the SERU survey.
The SERU survey was previously managed by the Provost’s Office. For more information, please contact institutional-reporting@utexas.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions about SERU
This survey is anonymous, participation is voluntary, and all of your responses are confidential. The survey takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Students in the following categories are not eligible to take the SERU survey (both undergraduate and graduate versions).
- Students younger than 18
- Non-degree seeking students
- Students who opted out of UT surveys or solicitations
- Students who were not enrolled in the two most recent semesters
Your opinion matters. The SERU survey is the largest student survey administered at UT Austin, and it is an essential tool that helps the University understand your experiences, challenges, and suggestions across every aspect of student life. Your responses help us make informed decisions and implement interventions that directly impact your university experience. Results from this survey have helped drive campus strategies to better support student mental health, campus safety and efforts to combat food insecurity, as well as changes to the University’s Cost of Attendance (COA) calculation.
Historical SERU data are managed by the Provost’s Office’s data team and are stored on a secure server. All student survey responses are confidential and data access is limited.
Results are used by UT Austin to improve curricula, increase research opportunities, improve services, and inform policy. UT Austin and other participating research universities contribute their survey data as part of a research consortium. The aggregated data is used to gain a better understanding of how to improve the college experience. When the data is available, it is posted to this page.
2024 Results
UT Austin SERU 2024 Key Points: Undergraduate Students
2023 Results
UT Austin SERU 2023 Key Points: Graduate Students
2021 Results
UT Austin SERU 2021 Key Points: Undergraduate Students
UT Austin SERU 2021 Key Points: Graduate Students
2020 Results
UT Austin SERU COVID-19 Key Points: Undergraduate Students
UT Austin SERU COVID-19 Key Points: Graduate Students
2018 Results
2018 SERU Core Report (PDF)
2016 Results
2016 SERU Core Report (PDF)
Topical Reports
Report on Sustainability – 2016 (PDF)
Report on Undergraduate Research – 2016 (PDF)
Results from 2013 and 2011 are available upon request.
2024 UG SERU Survey Dashboard
The 2024 Undergraduate SERU Survey Dashboard is available to select internal stakeholders. To request access, please contact institutional-reporting@utexas.edu. Please also sign the Data Use Agreement, affirming your acknowledgement of appropriate use and interpretation of SERU data.
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