Travel: Student Interest Survey
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This survey is intended to gauge the level of interest students of Housatonic Community College have in traveling to other countries.
1.
E-mail (optional):
2.
How much is the most you would be able or willing to pay?
Less than $500
$500
$800
$1,200
$1,600
More than $1,600
3.
Would you be willing to participate in fundraising activities (such as dinners) to offset the cost of the trip?
Yes
No
4.
Full-time students are charged $10 per semester as a student activities fee; part-time students are charged $5. Do you think it's fair or reasonable for some of those fees to offset the cost of student travel?
Yes
Only a Small Amount
No
Unsure
5.
How many faculty/staff chaperones do you think are necessary?
One chaperone for the whole trip
One male chaperone, one female chaperone
One chaperone per ___ students
6.
How much of a chaperone's trip costs should be covered?
The same as whatever is covered for students
None
___%
7.
How long would you like to or be able to go? (Rank in order of preference with “1” being your most desired length.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 week
10 days
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 month
Longer
8.
When would you prefer to go? (Rank in order of preference with “1” being the best time.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Spring Break
January
May
June
July
August
9.
How long would you need before the trip to plan for time off from work, to get the money together, procure a babysitter, etc.?
1 month
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
6 months
More
10.
Are you willing to secure your own travel documents and medication/vaccines recommended by your doctor?
Yes
No
11.
Prior to the trip, how much preparation would you want the group to undergo?
-- Please Select --
Just the basics: when and where we'll meet.
More intense: background on the culture, climate and politics.
In depth: basic language training on top of everything else.
No Opinion
12.
Would you want to receive academic credit for your trip?
-- Please Select --
Yes
No
No Opinion
Only if it would transfer
13.
What would you like to do while traveling?
High Interest
Some Interest
No Interest
Take guided tours of cities
Visit ancient ruins
Go to museums
See famous landmarks
Go to historical places
Study a language
Learn about a culture
Meet local people
Live with local people
Learn a local dance or sport
See exotic wildlife/nature
Learn about political/social issues
14.
If there is something you'd like to do that is not listed in the above question, tell us here.
15.
What kinds of volunteer work would you be interested in doing, if any?
High Interest
Some Interest
No Interest
Teach English
Work with children
Help the environment
Work with the disabled
Work with the elderly
Do manual labor
Teach basic skills
Work with animals
Human Rights work
Women's empowerment
Medical assistance
16.
If there is some kind of volunteer work you'd like to do that is not listed in the above question, tell us here.
17.
Rank each of the countries in terms of your interest in visiting. (1 Star=No Interest, 5 Stars=High Interest)
Country
France
Italy
Austria
Romania
Greece
Norway
Ireland
Germany
Poland
Brazil
Peru
Argentina
Haiti
Guatemala
Puerto Rico
Russia
Tanzania
Egypt
Morrocco
Kenya
South Africa
Senegal
Japan
South Korea
China
Vietnam
Cambodia
Thailand
Indonesia
India
Australia
18.
If you're interested in traveling to a country not listed above, tell us here.
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