STUDENT/ATHLETE EXIT INTERVIEW
This is a secure form. Your coaches will not see these answers. This form allows the athletic department to gather key data which can lead to potential policy updates, changes and reform.
This brief questionnaire will take about five-seven minutes.
Sports Groupings Of which pod of sports did you participate?
(Pod 1) M. Basketball W. Basketball Baseball Softball
(Pod 2) Volleyball Soccer M. Gymnastics W. Gymnastics
(Pod 3) M. Tennis W. Tennis M. Cross/T & F W. Cross/T & F W. Swim/Dive M. Swim/Dive
(Listing your name, e-mail and phone is suggested, but optional)
First Name
E-Mail
Phone
1. Rate your athletic experience at UIC by checking the box below. POOR BELOW AVERAGE GOOD VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
2. If you were being recruited from high school today would you choose to attend this institution: Yes No
3. What was your major goal(s) when deciding to participate in athletics at UIC?
4. To what extend did you achieve your goals? COMPLETELY SOMEWHAT NOT AT ALL
5. Did your coaches discuss a code of conduct with you and your teammates? Yes No
6. Were you subject to coaching techniques that involve any of the following:
Physical Abuse? Yes No
If yes, to what extent?
Verbal Abuse? Yes No
Mental Abuse? Yes No
7. What do you believe were the strengths of the coaching staff in your sport?
8. In what areas, if any, do you feel that the coaching staff in your sport needs to improve?
9. Please answer honestly: a) Do you feel that the demands placed on you for athletically-related activities exceeded 20 hours per week? If yes, explain
b) Do you feel that the out-of-season workouts were not voluntary but mandatory? If yes, explain:
10. Were practice times usually scheduled in a manner to allow you access to food service? Yes No
11. Were you ever required to miss class due to practice? Yes No
12. Were you ever required to miss class for competition? Yes No
13. Were you ever required to miss a mid-term or final examination due to practice? Yes No
14. Were you ever required to miss a mid-term or final examination due to competition? Yes No
15. Using the scale below please rate the following areas as they relate to your sport.
5 = Excellent 4 = Very Good 3 = Average 2 = Below Average 1 = Poor 0 = Don't Know
Athletic Facilities Choose Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0
Academic Support Services Choose Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0
Athletic Trainers and Physicians Choose Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0
Strength and Conditioning Choose Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0
Competition Schedules Choose Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0
16. Please tell us about your travel experiences at UIC (Include method of travel, food and trips, hotel stays, etc.):
17. Were you informed of NCAA, conference and institutional regulations in the following areas?
Ethical Conduct Yes No
Amateurism Yes No
Financial Aid Yes No
Employment Yes No
Academic Standards Yes No
Summer School Yes No
Eligibility Standards Yes No
Drugs Yes No
Complimentary Admissions Yes No
Non-permissible (Extra) Benefits Yes No
Boosters Yes No
Serving as a Student-Athlete Host Yes No
18. Do you feel you had a good understanding of the regulations? Yes No
19. Can you give us an idea of what you felt was good or bad about our Life Skills Program, the mandatory seminars during the past year?
