CSI: College Student Inventory

The College Student Inventory (CSI) is a self-assessment tool designed for first-year students that asks students to reflect on their personal, social, and academic adjustment to college. The on-line survey is comprised of approximately 100 questions, and is organized under three main areas:

• Academic Motivation
• General Coping Skills
• Receptivity to Support Services

The CSI serves to:

• Assess the individual academic and personal needs of students
• Recognize strengths and coping strategies
• Identify students who are at risk for academic and/or personal difficulties
• Provide information about student needs for the development of programs and services
• Understand the attitude and motivational patterns of new students
• Help advisors and COR instructors establish effective contact with students early on

Explore the links below to learn more about the CSI and how to utilize the results with your students.

Student Directions for completing the online CSI (PDF)

An Overview of the CSI (PDF)

Definitions of Measures in the CSI (PDF)

Sample CSI Activities for classroom discussion and reflection (PDF)

Sample questions for student-advisor conference (PDF)