Survey

Seton Hall regularly assesses the campus climate to ensure that our community remains welcoming, respectful, and supportive for all. Guided by Catholic teaching on human dignity and the values of our Strategic Plan, the Campus Inclusion and Community survey helps us understand how students, faculty, and employees experience belonging, safety, and respect on campus. The survey also measures awareness of resources related to discrimination and harassment and informs future programming, training, and educational efforts.

The most recent surveys, administered in May 2025, were sent to all members of the Seton Hall community, including students, faculty and employees.

Executive Summary

The 2025 Campus Inclusion and Community survey results show similar views of inclusivity at Seton Hall from previous surveys. Overall, campus community members feel that Seton Hall is a warm, caring, compassionate, welcoming and inclusive community where they feel comfortable being themselves, valued, included and that they belong. Many describe Seton Hall as "family" and "home."

Community members report they are aware of inclusion efforts at the University and that students are developing the skills necessary to work effectively with people from multiple and diverse backgrounds through training and coursework. Community members also feel comfortable standing up to discrimination and harassment as an upstander or ally.

Students

A total of 471 students responded to the survey, representing a 6% response rate

94% agree that professors and employees (91%) at Seton Hall are generally welcoming.
91% feel Seton Hall students are developing the skills necessary to work effectively with people from multiple and diverse backgrounds.
88% believe they feel comfortable being themselves at Seton Hall.
88% are aware of the University's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
86% believe they are comfortable standing up to discrimination and harassment as an upstander or ally.
86% believe the campus community at Seton Hall to be an inclusive environment where they feel included (91%), valued (91%) and that they belong (87%)..

Faculty

A total of 218 faculty members responded to the survey, representing a 21% response rate.

97% feel Seton Hall students are developing the skills necessary to work effectively with people from multiple and diverse backgrounds.
93% agree that professors and employees (81%) at Seton Hall, generally, are welcoming.
95% are aware of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the University.
87% believe they are comfortable standing up to discrimination and harassment as an upstander or ally.
78% believe they feel comfortable being themselves at Seton Hall.
81% believe the campus community at Seton Hall to be an inclusive environment where they feel included (92%), valued (76%) and that they belong (81%).

Employees

A total of 227 employees responded to the survey, representing a 27% response rate.

94% are aware of the University's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
92% feel Seton Hall students are developing the skills necessary to work effectively with people from multiple and diverse backgrounds.
93% agree that professors and employees (95%) at Seton Hall are generally welcoming
92% believe they are comfortable standing up to discrimination and harassment as an upstander or ally.
88% believe they feel comfortable being themselves at Seton Hall.
91% believe the campus community at Seton Hall to be an inclusive environment where they feel included (95%), valued (90%) and that they belong (90%).

The Campus Inclusion and Community Committee meets throughout the year to review findings, identify areas for growth, and develop action plans that strengthen trust and belonging across the University. Questions may be directed to cic@shu.edu.