Student FAQs

Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) surveys allow students to provide instructors with feedback about their learning experiences in a particular course. 

We recognize the time and effort involved in completing these surveys and appreciate your participation. Please be assured that the University places great importance on your responses.

Teaching is a critical factor in evaluating the academic performance of our instructors. The University considers both statistical data and personal testimonies from these student surveys in that process.

Individual responses to this survey are collected anonymously but we cannot guarantee confidentiality. Where a submission raises a health and safety concern and/or indicates a serious violation of University policy may have occurred, and/or when required by law, the University may de-anonymize data and provide information to others. By participating in the SET surveys, you acknowledge and agree to these limitations and conditions of confidentiality and data usage.

Instructors cannot see the results of your feedback until after they submit final grades.

• Completing the survey can help you understand what you have learned and how you have learned it.  
• It is your way to give your instructors and TAs feedback.

• Be candid, constructive, and provide as much detail as possible. 
• Your feedback should provide helpful comments about the course and the instructional methods. Tailor comments to focus on elements that helped or hindered your ability to learn course material and/or meet course objectives. 
• Provide useful information on what’s working well and aspects that could use improvement. Share suggestions and potential solutions for challenges you encountered in the course. 
• While most instructors and TAs have control over the components of their courses, there may be instances where other factors may be influencing the course content and teaching methods employed. Therefore consider the role of the person you are providing feedback to in order to provide more useful and actionable responses. 

You will be able to complete a SET for instructors and TAs quarterly.

Starting Fall 2024, UCLA will begin the transition from Class Climate (via MyUCLA) to Blue by Explorance (via Bruin Learn). During this transition, courses will be evaluated on both MyUCLA and Blue. 

You should receive an email directing you how to access your SET surveys. That will provide you with direct links to complete the forms. You can access your SET surveys directly through your email, MyUCLA, Blue, and Bruin Learn.  

To access surveys through your email:

1. You should receive an email directing you how to access your SET surveys.
2. Click on “Share Your Feedback Now.” This hyperlink will take you directly to Blue, where you can complete the surveys by clicking on each specific class listed under the “Tasks” section on your homepage.
   

To access surveys through MyUCLA

1. Log in to my.ucla.edu with your UCLA Logon ID
2. Click on “Student Experiences of Teaching” under the “Class Resources” header on the far left. 
3. Click on the “Classes” section in your navigation tabs at the top. 
4. On the Student Experiences of Teaching page, click on the link for each specific class section in the “Open Surveys” section. Surveys will automatically move to “Closed Surveys” once submitted.

To access surveys through Blue

1. Log in to Blue with your UCLA Logon ID
2. Click on the link for each specific class listed in the “Tasks” section on your homepage. 
   

To access surveys through Bruin Learn: 

1. 1. Log in to Bruin Learn with your UCLA Logon ID
   2. Click on your account icon to open the menu, and click on the “Student Experiences of Teaching” link
      
   3. Click on the link for each specific class section.

Alternatively, when you log into Bruin Learn, a banner will appear on your screen where you can directly access your SET surveys.

Not all surveys begin and end on the same day — check the start and end dates on your SET survey page. For most students, surveys begin at 8:00 a.m. on the Tuesday of Week 9 and are available for 11 days, ending at 8:00 a.m. on the Saturday before the week of Finals. Please see the SET Survey Schedule for specific dates.

Unfortunately, no surveys may be filled out after the survey deadline has passed.

It is not possible to change or retract a survey once it is submitted. We are unable to edit or remove submissions.

If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please contact set@teaching.ucla.edu.