University of Virginia Library

University Policy

Questions on a variety of controversial issues were raised. Especially of
interest were:

The University administration is too lax in its treatment of student
protesters.

           

AGREE STRONGLY	15 (5.6%)
AGREE SOMEWHAT	33 ((12.2%)
NO OPINION	74 (27.4%)
DISAGREE SOMEWHAT	88 (32.6%)
DISAGREE STRONGLY	54 (20.0%)
NO RESPONSE	3 (1.1%)

The University administration is too harsh in its treatment of student
protesters.

           

AGREE STRONGLY	23 (8.5%)
AGREE SOMEWHAT	42 (15.5%)
NO OPINION	63 (23.3%)
DISAGREE SOMEWHAT	89 (33.0%)
DISAGREE STRONGLY	47 (17.4%)
NO RESPONSE	3 (1.1%)

The University should limit the size of its student enrollment.

           

AGREE STRONGLY	151 (55.9%)
AGREE SOMEWHAT	77 (28.5%)
NO OPINION	7 (2.6%)
DISAGREE SOMEWHAT	21 (7.8%)
DISAGREE STRONGLY	7 (2.6%)
NO RESPONSE	4 (1.5%)

The University should actively recruit Black students and disadvantaged
students.

           

AGREE STRONGLY	75 (27.8%)
AGREE SOMEWHAT	90 (33.3%)
NO OPINION	34 (12.6%)
DISAGREE SOMEWHAT	35 (13.0%)
DISAGREE STRONGLY	29 (10.7%)
NO RESPONSE	4 (1.5%)

Student publication copy should be approved by the University
administration prior to publication.

           

AGREE STRONGLY	5 (1.9%)
AGREE SOMEWHAT	23 (8.5%)
NO OPINION	24 (8.9%)
DISAGREE SOMEWHAT	85 (31.5%)
DISAGREE STRONGLY	128 (47.4%)
NO RESPONSE	2 (.7%)

Student conduct regulations should be made only by students
themselves via student representatives bodies.

           

AGREE STRONGLY	77 (28.5%)
AGREE SOMEWHAT	72 (26.7%)
NO OPINION	16 (6.0%)
DISAGREE SOMEWHAT	77 (28.5%)
DISAGREE STRONGLY	21 (7.8%)
NO RESPONSE	4 (1.5%)

Concerning student protesters, most students felt that the
administration is fair in its treatment; a majority disagreed with statements
of being too harsh or too lax.

Most impressive is the majority of the sample (84.4%) who agree on
limiting growth, an issue which has currently proved controversial between
the Administration and Council. Pre-censorship of University publications
was overwhelmingly contested. Active recruitment of Black and
disadvantaged students received less ardent support: 61% agreed while
28.6% disagreed.

A significant percentage - 36.3% - of the sample disagreed that student
conduct regulations should be made by the students. The question carried
two qualifiers - "only" and "via student representative leaders" - which
probably affected this response.

In subdividing these responses, results indicated no wide variation
between men and women on policy attitudes. Although female opinions
did not always match the male responses, no trend was indicated of a
conservative or liberal stance.

It should also be noted here that when Student Council members were
polled on their opinions of policy, they unanimously favored regulating
growth. Also, a much greater percentage agreed that students should have a
greater role in governing the University.

Black Students Evaluate The Grounds