Complete the NCHA survey and be entered to win one of four pairs of Apple AirPods Pro 2! 

 
The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) is a confidential, nationally recognized research survey that assists institutions in collecting precise data about their students’ unique health habits, behaviors, and perceptions. The survey is conducted by the American College Health Association on behalf of the UW Tacoma. 

The NCHA asks a variety of health and well-being questions, including topics such as alcohol and other drugs; mental, physical, sleep, and sexual health; feelings of belonging and inclusivity; basic needs insecurities such as food and housing; COVID-19; racism and microaggressions; resiliency; and more.

Institutions that assess student health and well-being needs through NCHA data are able to better detect gaps in and enhance current campus services and resources, implement new and adjust current evidence-based and best practice programs, facilitate stronger campus partner connections and collaborations, and evaluate student well-being over time. UW Tacoma leadership, health professionals, faculty, and staff will use NCHA survey responses to inform decision making, policy and procedures, and the development of evidence-based health promotion and prevention initiatives in line best practices.

 
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The NCHA survey opens Monday, April 14, 2025 and can be completed anytime through May 12, 2025.

How to Complete the Survey

The NCHA survey opens Monday, April 14, 2025. Students will receive an email to their UW inbox with the NCHA survey invitation and a unique, personal survey link. Click the unique link in the email body to participate in the survey. 

The survey should take you about 20-30 minutes to complete, but you can stop and come back to it at any time! Just make sure you are accessing the survey through your unique personal link in your UW email inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I participate?

You will receive an email from the American College Health Association to your UW inbox with the NCHA survey invitation. Click the link in the email body to participate in the survey. This link is unique to you. The invitation looks like this: 

What will this survey data be used for?

Through student reposes to this survey, the UW Tacoma will have a comprehensive and clear picture of our student body’s health and well-being. Responses will also help UWT understand what kind of gaps in student health and well-being needs exist. Responses will be used to make informed enhancements in current campus services and resources, implement new and adjust current evidence-based and best practice programs, facilitate stronger campus partner connections and collaborations, and evaluate student well-being over time. UW Tacoma leadership, health professionals, faculty, and staff will use NCHA survey responses to inform decision making, policy and procedures, and the development of evidence-based health promotion and prevention initiatives in line best practices.

What are the privacy procedures? 

The NCHA survey standard implementation protocol is confidential. Student survey responses are anonymized upon survey submission. The survey does not collect students’ names, email addresses, nor IP addresses with survey responses.

The UW Tacoma sent a list of student email addresses to the American College Health Association (ACHA) so that they can email students the link to participate in the NCHA survey. No other student information was sent to the ACHA. 

I have more questions about privacy.

Review the ACHA-NCHA common privacy related FAQs. If your question as not answered, email the health promotion specialist at madieb@uw.edu. 

How long does it take to complete?

The survey should take you around 20 minutes to complete. Please answer questions honestly, and avoid skipping questions!

Do I have to complete the survey in one sitting?

No. You may begin the survey, take a break, and return to the survey to complete it in another session, even on a different device. Continue to use your unique personal survey link that was emailed to your UW email.

Is it possible to take the survey on a mobile device?

Yes, the survey is formatted to display on a mobile device such as a mobile phone or tablet. On smaller devices, it’s best to view the survey in horizontal or landscape orientation rather than vertical or portrait.

How will I know if the survey submitted successfully when I’m finished?

There are two things a student will see upon successful survey submission. First, when they hit the “submit survey” button at the end of the survey, one the following messages will be displayed in their web browser window. You will also get an email from the American College Health Association confirming your responses were submitted. 

How will I know if I’m entered to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2?

Upon submitting your survey results, you will receive a confirmation email from the American College Health Association that will look similar to this: 

Your UW email will be entered into a random drawing for a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 and the winning students will be contacted via UW email by the UW Tacoma Health Promotion Specialist to pick up their AirPods once the survey has closed, in May 2025.

When will the survey close?

The survey will close on Monday, May 12, 2025. Once the survey is closed, no more responses are collected.