GMIT has put considerable effort into promoting StudentSurvey.ie across the Institute response rate has almost doubled over the past five years, from 22.1% in 2015 to 42% in 2019. Promotion of the survey is a joint collaboration between the Institute and the Students’ Union and our approach includes:
- The survey is launched each year in the city centre in a joint campaign with our neighbours NUIG. A friendly rivalry has been fostered among students in both institutions as to which will achieve the highest StudentSurvey.ie response rate.
- A timetable for class visits is devised and both staff members and SU/ Class representatives visit classes over the three-week period to encourage participation.
- A stand operates (in a location where there is a lot of footfall) for selected hours each day where students are encouraged to complete the survey.
- Prizes are advertised and weekly winners are photographed for further publicity on campus.
- Posters are displayed on-campus advertising the survey.
- Local radio interview is organised with representative of the Students’ Union to promote the survey.
- StudentSurvey.ie videos displayed on TV screens on-campus.
- Publicity photos taken with NUIG team.
- Survey launch takes place at lunchtime in canteen.
- Flyer drops around campus.
- Part-time students – class visits (Evening time) / Email also used to contact cohorts not on campus.
Videos for promoting the survey
StudentSurvey.ie in GMIT and NUI Galway
