HRC. SurveyResults. Student Development. Kalamazoo College.

Hicks Renovation

Note: This is an iterative document, and will evolve as input is received from the community for the design process. Send suggestions to Vaughn Maatman, Chair of the Hicks Renovation Committee.

Hicks Survey Results
Questions 1-15

1A	What is your gender?
	Male 178 Female 369
1B	Are you?
	Faculty 45 Staff 92 Student 406
1C	If student, what is your class in school?
	First year 102 Second year 110 Third year 115 Fourth year 84
1D	If student, where do you currently live?
	Off campus 110 On campus 300
1E	If student, how many student organizations are your presently involved with?
	None 106 One 128 Two 89 Three or more 89
2A	How often do you visit Hicks Center for reasons other than eating meals in the Student Dining Hall?
	0 19 1 128 2-4 218 5-10 124 >10 56
2B	When you visit Hicks Center, at what time of day are you typically there?
	Midnight to 8am 11 10pm-midnight 86 8pm-10pm 124 6pm-8pm 157 4pm-6pm 241 2pm-4pm 162 Noon to 2pm 335 10am-12pm 232 8am-10am 132
2C	How long do you typically use the Hicks Center when you visit?
	>2 hours 22 1-2 hours 139 Less than one hour 382
2D	If you did not answer "10 or more times per week", please indicate the reason why?
	Buidling is uninviting 61 Other 109 Lack of spaces to hang out 114 Lack of services that I need 180
3	Please indicate how often you visit the Hicks Center for the following activities.
	Meet a professor Play games Study Use computer lab Hang out with friends Shop at the bookstore Use the ATM Time between classes Meet with Student Development personnel Participate in student organization activities Eat at the quadstop Eat in the dining hall Pick-up mail	>Once/week 10 11 12 29 30 30 31 43 47 58 84 314 317	=Once/week 28 56 88 131 116 311 241 114 130 161 235 81 98	Never 477 446 412 352 377 190 242 356 345 298 209 140 103

4	How satisfied are you with the following amenities and spaces at Hicks Center?
	Performanc spaces Spaces to meet professors Spaces to hang out Meeting spaces Gamesroom Student organization space Bookstore Quadstop Mail center Student dining room	Very Satisfied 10 10 11 25 35 38 102 102 107 110	Somewhat Satisfied 102 159 150 177 182 240 367 294 282 286	Not satisfied 399 327 349 327 275 200 67 123 98 118

5	What types of programs and services would you like to see added or improved in the Hicks Center?
	Lockers for commuters 1 Student organization rooms 1 Smoking lounge 2 Performance space 3 Multi-function space 6 Quiet study lounge 6 Impromtu student meeting area 8 Mail center 10 Outdoor social space 10 Juice bar 17 Combined counseling/health ctr 20 Larger/nicer restrooms 21 "Fishbowl" radio station 41 Cyber café 105 Copy center 109 Hang out space 134 Convenience store 232 Computer lab 288 Big screen TV lounge 317 24 hour study space 382
6	What types of games do you enjoy playing?
	Virtual reality 34 Electronic games 125 Pinball 169 Rock climbing 174 Table tennis 218 Foosball 225 Billiards 277 Air hockey 281
7	Select the FIVE "green" options that you feel should be the highest priority in Hicks.
	Composting toilets, increased food storage 77 Bike storage and showers for commuters 104 Extensive recycling of demolition materials 106 Water saving plumbing fixtures 111 Landscape features designed for low water use 115 On site storage of storm water for irrigation 135 Occupancy and light level sensing 144 Extensive use of recycled building materials 144 Occupancy sensors, carbon dioxide sensors 144 Extra attention paid to indoor air quality 169 Use of native species in landscape design 174 Ultra-high efficiency light bulbs 200 Equipment that exceeds current code requirements 200 Carboard compactors, more recycling stations 211 On site composting of Sodexho food waste 340 Use of natural light to reduce lighting 400
8	How important do you feel it is for the renovation budget funds to spent on the documentation needed to officially certify that the Hicks Center is a "green" building?
	Very important 118	Not important 175	Somewhat important 243

9	Rate the importance of the following functions having an immediate connection to the main lobby.
	Student Development staff offices Performance space Mutli-function student organization space Study spaces Cyber café Convenience store Computer lab Bookstore Mail distribution center Lounge spaces	Very important 74 92 99 111 156 164 167 226 255 302	Neutral 222 230 261 239 257 242 229 175 185 169	Not important 231 203 165 176 112 118 132 111 87 58

10	Outdoor spaces
	Not important 13	Neutral 141	Very important 383

11	Indicate which of the menu options that you would like to see provided in a café.
	Burgers 279 Burritos 283 Pizza 322 International 421 Vegetarian 441 Ice cream 449 Salads 495 Deli sandwiches 499
12	Indicate design features that would be important in a café.
	Variety of lighting Interior décor Wireless access Variety of seating Ability to see outside	Important 313 326 423 425 441	Neutral 190 179 86 99 84	Not important 30 27 30 13 9

13	What klind of merchandise/services would you like available for extended hours as a convenience in Hicks Center?
	Soft drinks 327 Bread 338 Milk 354 Toiletries 378 Chips, crackers, etc. 391 Copying services 413
14	International character
	Not important 138	Very important 143	Important 262

15	Hicks Center appearance
	Positive 32	Negative 72	No influence 379

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