Renovation @ Sarratt

Student Input Results


DATE: September 14, 15, 16, 21
LOCATION: Sarratt Promenade and Commons Center
NOTES: A total of 1,304 participated in the four days of outreach.   The majority of the feedback was collected through a ten question I pod touch survey.

I pod Touch Survey: 602 students/faculty/staff

10 minute focus group: 15 groups with a total of 67 students

Photo feedback: 455 Students

Video feedback: 180 Students

Vanderbilt affiliation:
Upper Class  69%
First Year  20%
Staff  7%
Graduate   4%
Faculty 1%


To what degree does Sarratt need more of the following spaces? (Ranked in order)

  1. Dining
  2. Casual/Lounging
  3. Social Study Space
  4. Informal Meeting
  5. Large Event Space
  6. Quiet Study Space
  7. Performance
  8. Formal Meeting
  9. Rehearsal
  10. Lecture


Have you used or visited the student organization offices on the 3rd floor of Sarratt in the last year?

Yes         53%
No          47%


What are the types of space that you would like to see made more available on campus?

(Ranked in order)

  1. Casual space            59%
  2. Study space             49%
  3. Meeting space          23%
  4. Large Event Space    10%
  5. Other                      17%
  6. Event Space             14%
  7. Performance             12%
  8. Rehearsal                  7%
  9. Lecture                     4%
  10. None                        1%


Do you most typically use spaces in Sarratt as

An individual          38%
A member of a student organization             20%
A member of an informal group of Students   42%


Do you believe additional Dining options are needed in Sarratt/Rand?

Yes         85%
No          15%


What additional dining option is needed in Sarratt/Rand?

(Top Three)

  1. Late night dinner                    29%
  2. National Franchise                  27%
  3. Quick service restaurant          10%


What type of food would you like to see served in Sarratt/Rand?

(Top three)

  1. Healthy             60%
  2. Grab and Go       24%
  3. Fast Food          20%


What time should it operate?

(Top Three)

  1. Late night
  2. Weekends
  3. Dinner



Focus Group

15 groups with a total of 67 students
Top three choices for use of renovated space

  1. Dining
  2. Large Event space
  3. Casual lounge space







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