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Hopes and Dreams

The Hopes & Dreams Survey asks first-year students to share their reasons for attending KU, their experiences, their interests, and their future goals. The survey results are used to provide students more customized services and programs and track progression on their career goals.

Take the Survey in JayhawkGPS

FAQs 

What is the Hopes & Dreams Survey? 

The Hopes & Dreams Survey asks first-time freshmen to share their reasons for attending KU and their personal and career goals. By learning more about our students and their goals, we can provide more customized services that align with their career goals.

When should the survey be completed? 

The survey is open the first week of classes every fall semester for new Jayhawks. You will get a push notification in your Jayhawk GPS app or you can access the survey from your app home screen. 

I think I completed the survey, but I don’t remember? 

If you have completed the survey it will show as complete in the surveys section of Jayhawk GPS.

Will our survey results be shared? 

Great questions. Publicly, the data will only be shared at the aggregate level with all identifying information removed. We will provide your individualized data to your academic and career advisors securely through Jayhawk GPS as well as our campus partners if the data helps connect you to services or questions that will help enhance your educational experience.