The Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) Survey is one of two comprehensive surveys of PhD students administered at McGill. gradSERU is a powerful tool for McGill PhD students to let McGill know what’s working well – and not so well – in PhD programs, labs, classrooms, and on campus.
gradSERU is not just any survey. Initiated by the Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) and the University of Minnesota’s Office of Institutional Analysis, this well-established survey allows us to understand how individual PhD programs compare to other programs at McGill and in the other research universities that administer the survey.
Why take gradSERU?
McGill takes the results of this survey seriously. The University is committed to using the findings to improve the programs and initiatives we offer in support of PhD student experience. At other universities where gradSERU has been administered for several years, the results have led to new initiatives including:
- strengthening graduate supervision
- improving graduate funding
- supporting graduate student mental health
- providing opportunities for professional development
Once the McGill results of the survey are available, they will be posted on this website for all members of the McGill community to consult. To make meaningful changes that will improve your experience as a PhD student at McGill, we need to hear from you. Complete the survey by clicking on the individualized link sent to your McGill email account.