Diversity Student Survey

Please print the following survey and mail to:

Paralegal Diversity Mentorship Program
Sally Dahlquist, J.D., Coordinator
Paralegal Program Director
Inver Hills Community College
2500 80th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3224

 

Mark all of the bullets that apply to you (you may check more than one)

Ethnicity

  • Alaskan Native
  • American Indian  
  • Arab      
  • Asian
  • African
  • African American
  • Caucasian
  • East Indian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Pacific Islander
  • Somalian
  • Other________________

Gender

  • Male
  • Female

Sexual preference

  • Heterosexual
  • Bisexual
  • Gay
  • Lesbian
  • Transgender      

Age

  • 20 and younger
  • 21-25
  • 26-30
  • 31-40
  • 41-50
  • 51-60
  • 61 and older

Employment

  • Work in legal-related field
  • Work in field unrelated to law
  • Not working
  • Work less than 20 hrs/week
  • Work 21-31 hrs/week
  • Work 32+ hrs/week

Student Status

  • Part-time (< 12 credits)
  • Full-time (12+ credits)
  • International student
    Country of origin________________
  • First generation student (first in family to go to college)

Special Needs

  • Physical disabilities
  • Mental health concerns
  • Learning challenges

Barriers to your academic success:

  • Significant financial hardship
  • Lack of support systems
  • Acute health issues
  • Chemical dependency
  • Current family crisis
  • Single parent
  • Time management
  • Transportation issues

Have you applied for financial aid to support your education? (circle one)

YES

NO

 

Are you fluent in a language other than English?  If so, please indicate:

_________________________________

As a paralegal student, what services would you find beneficial?

  • Writing assistance
  • Grammar and proofreading help
  • Help with study skills
  • Access to computer
  • Need computer skills
  • Reading assistance
  • Legal analysis assistance
  • Other ______________________________

As a paralegal student, are you interested in participating in the Paralegal Mentorship Program? (circle one)

YES

NO

If so, as a:

  • mentor
  • mentee

 

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