Student Wellbeing Services

Xavier University Student Wellbeing Assessment

Xavier University Student Wellbeing Services is conducting the American College Health Association's Well-Being Assessment during the month of November 2025. All undergraduate and graduate students who are aged 18 years or older and currently enrolled in the Fall 2025 semester will receive a link to this anonymous survey. Students' names, emails, other identifying information will NOT be connected to their survey responses. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most important things to know? 

This is an online survey study about mental health and related topics. All students at your institution are being asked to participate, along with students at other institutions. Your responses will help improve understanding of how campuses can support student mental health more effectively. The survey typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept confidential and secure and not connected with your name, email, or any other information that identifies you. 


Who’s conducting this survey?
This survey is conducted using a tool called the Well-Being Assessment, developed by the American College Health Association (ACHA). Students will receive and email on Monday, November 3rd requesting their participating in the survey. The subject line of the email will be "Xavier University Student Wellbeing Assessment" and will be sent from noreply@qemailserver.com.


Why is this survey important?  
Xavier University wants to better understand student mental health and related needs, so the institution is partnering with the ACHA to survey our students. The ACHA Well-Being Assessment is designed to assess student well-being and assist Xavier University in developing services, programs, and policies aimed at improving the well-being of the entire campus community.
   
Getting this information from students at Xavier University, along with students at other institutions, will help us get a clearer picture of how students handle the stresses of college life and how well their mental and emotional health needs are being met. Even more importantly, Xavier University’s administration will also get valuable information to help them make decisions about mental health programs and resources on campus. 


 How was I selected for this study? 
We are inviting all current students 18 years and older at Xavier University to participate in the ACHA survey. 


 What will taking this survey be like?  
It typically takes about 10 minutes to complete the survey, and you will be asked questions about the following topics:

  • Happiness
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Loneliness
  • Social anxiety
  • Life satisfaction
  • Self-esteem
  • Optimism
  • Positive coping
  • Belonging
  • Meaning
  • Purpose
  • Activity engagement
  • Academic engagement
  • Suicidality
  • Eating habits

 
Will I be compensated for taking part in this survey?
The first 425 students to complete the survey will receive a $5.00 Starbucks gift card, and all students that complete the survey will be entered in a drawing to win a Xavier swag bundle. Students will need to complete the EngageXU form they are re-directed to after submitting the survey to ensure we have the information necessary to distribute gift cards. 


What if I don’t have time to take the whole survey? 
You can return later and complete the survey if it is prior to the survey completion deadline, November 17th, 2025. By using your unique link found in the survey email, you will be able to complete the survey on different devices as well. 

After you submit the survey to the secure server, a message thanking you for taking the ACHA Well-Being Assessment will be displayed in your browser window, and you will receive a confirmation email.


What are the benefits of participation?   

  • Potential benefits to you:  
    • You may learn important information about available mental health services and tools, on- and off-campus. 
    • You may choose to learn more about your mental health status after taking this survey.
  • Benefits to your campus:
    • This research will help your campus better understand student mental health and wellbeing needs are.  


What are the risks of participation?  
There may be some personal discomfort with the content of certain questions. For example, there are questions regarding hhappiness, anxiety, depression, loneliness, social anxiety, life satisfaction, self-esteem, optimism, coping, sense of belonging, and meaning and purpose in life. If you’d like to talk with someone about issues addressed in the survey, you may contact the Muskie Mental Health Line 24/7 at 513-745-1001 or contact one of these national resources.


Is this survey anonymous? 
Yes, this survey was designed to protect your anonymity.  

  • Your participation is completely voluntary and confidential.
  • To ensure confidentiality, e-mail addresses are destroyed by ACHA before data are compiled and shared with Xavier University.
  • The raw data file that is shared with your school will not contain any unique identifiers.
  • If you feel that answering specific demographic questions might reveal your identity, you may leave them blank.
  • You may answer only some questions, or you may choose not to participate in the survey at all.
  • Any reports or publications based on this research will use only group data and will not identify you or any individual as being affiliated with this project.
  • Data transmission is encrypted and firewall security is in place. 



How did you get my contact information and what other information do you have about me? 
The Xavier University Institutional Research Office provided your name and email for one purpose, so we know to whom to send the survey. This information is not embedded or linked to your survey data. 


What if I have additional questions about the survey? 
If you have any questions at all, please contact Kaity Rowe or Maria Merrill in Student Wellbeing Services. You can also learn more about the ACHA Well-Being Assessment on their website.