
In 2023 the Graduate School joined the gradSERU Consortium to participate in surveying graduate students at research institutions worldwide to provide valuable data about various topics that impact the life and education of graduate students. Below find information about the gradSERU survey as well as a portal to the most recent survey results for students at Ohio State.
Take the 2025 Graduate Student Experience Survey
Make your voice heard by participating in the 2025 Graduate Student Experience Survey. Neither The Ohio State University Graduate School nor your college/program will have access to identifiable response data. We take your feedback and responses seriously so that we can enhance programs and curricula, improve student services and policies, strengthen research and scholarship opportunities, and ensure a vibrant and supportive environment for all students.
The survey is a very comprehensive and covers topics including funding, advising, program culture, and wellness. It should take about 30 minutes to complete and you can stop and return to complete the survey at any point during the survey period. The 2025 gradSERU survey is open from March 17 to May 10.
Use your Ohio State name.# email to login to take the survey.
What is gradSERU?
gradSERU, which stands for the “Graduate Student Experience in the Research University,” is the only comprehensive survey of graduate and professional students at the Ohio State University. This survey provides a powerful way for students to tell us about what’s working well, and what is working not so well, in classrooms, labs, and campus life.
The Ohio State University takes the results seriously in order to enhance programs and curricula, improve student services and policies, strengthen research and scholarship opportunities, and ensure a vibrant and supportive environment for all students.
2023 Overview from the Dean of the Graduate School, Mary Stromberger

Please find below a link to a data dashboard that lets you dive deep into the data at the university, college and program levels, by demographics, provided that there are a minimum of 10 respondents. The survey results are enlightening and provide invaluable information for leadership and programs that are looking for ways to improve the graduate student experience. In general, student respondents are very satisfied with the quality of instruction and the knowledge they gain at Ohio State. Within the overall satisfaction sections of the survey, respondents were extremely positive about the quality of library resources and support with a rating of 95% satisfied. Student respondents also provided positive results for questions about sense of belonging, demonstrating a 93% satisfaction rate when asked about fair treatment from faculty members in their programs and an 88% satisfaction rate when asked if they are proud to be part of their program. While most respondents are generally happy with the support they receive from their programs, the survey data illuminates areas we can improve, and I look forward to working with the larger graduate community to do so.
2023 gradSERU Survey Information
gradSERU Presentation by Mary Stromberger, Dean of the Graduate School
In November of 2023 Mary Stromberger, vice provost of graduate education and dean of the graduate school, presented a high-level overview of the gradSERU results for the larger graduate community. Use the links below to access the video recording and PowerPoint from that presentation.
These materials are available using your Ohio State username and password.
Accessing the Survey Results
To access the gradSERU dashboard click the link below and you will be asked to log in using your Ohio State username and password.
If you have any questions about using the dashboard reach out to Andrew Blatter at the Graduate School for assistance.