Student Energy Survey
MHC

SURVEY QUESTIONS
What dorm do you live in/what floor?_______________________________________

Which of the following do you have/use in your dorm room?
Desk lamp ¨ Computer ¨ Printer ¨
Laptop ¨ Mini Refrigerator ¨ Electric Clock ¨
Microwave ¨ Stereo ¨ Television/VCR ¨
Hair Dryer ¨ Fan ¨ Battery Chargers ¨
Other _______________
How many lights are on in your dorm floor all night? 1-5 ¨ 6-10 ¨ 10-15 ¨ 15 + ¨

How many hours do you spend with your computer and/or desk light on each night?
< 1 hour ¨ 1-2 hours ¨ 2-4 hours ¨ >4 hours ¨
Where do you do your homework if not in your room?
Library ¨ Computer lab ¨ Blanchard ¨ Other__________________________

Do you ever open the window because your room is too hot in the winter? Yes ¨ No ¨
If so, how frequently?
1-2x month ¨ 3-5x month ¨ >5x month ¨
Do you ever notice any drafts in your room? Yes ¨ No ¨
If so, do you check to see where they are coming from? Yes ¨ No ¨
Do you know how to properly operate your radiator? Yes ¨ No ¨
Have you called facilities about the temperature in your room this year? Yes ¨ No ¨
How many times? 1-3 ¨ 4-6 ¨ >6 ¨ N/A ¨
How many outlets are in your room? 1-3 ¨ 4-6 ¨ >6+ ¨
Are all of the outlets in use? Yes ¨ No ¨

Do you ever leave your room light, desk light, computer or other electrical appliance on when you leave your room for classes or to go out? Yes ¨ No ¨
If you have a desk lamp, what wattage is the bulb? <40 watts ¨ 60 watts ¨ >60 watts ¨
What brand? GE ¨ Sylvania ¨ Energy Star ¨ Don’t know ¨
Do you have any extension cords in your dorm room? Yes ¨ No ¨
Two, three, or four-way outlet splitters plugged in? Yes ¨ No ¨
Power boxes/surge protectors in your room? Yes ¨ No ¨
If so, how many appliances/cords are plugged into them?
1-2 ¨ 3-4¨ >4 ¨

How many times has your dorm lost power in the past year that you are aware of?
0 ¨ 1-3 ¨ >3 ¨

Do you know how many kilowatt hours your dorm uses each month? Yes ¨ No ¨

Do you know how the electricity is produced/purchased by the college? Yes ¨ No ¨
How do you feel the campus is illuminated during the evening hours?
Not enough lighting ¨ Just enough ¨ Way too many lights going at night ¨

**If you have not had opportunity to complete the survey and would like to, you can print this page and forward it to Ann Raj at Mount Holyoke College, P.O. Box 2438. E-mail any questions or inquiries regarding this survey to ajraj@mtholyoke.edu.**

Survey created by: Sandra Kaminskas & Anjanette Watson: MHC Spring 2004