The following tables summarize responses to a survey administered to all SAU first year students enrolled in NSS 101 (n = 209) in Fall 1999. Individual question responses that do not total 209 reflect missing data.
Art, Music & Theater Activities
How often did you talk about art (painting, sculpture, architecture, film, artists, etc.) with other students at the university??
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 83 (39.9%) | 81 (38.9%) | 27 (13.0%) | 17 (8.2%) |
How often did you talk about music (classical, popular, musicians, etc.) with other students at the university?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 53 (25.5%) | 78 (37.5%) | 50 (24.0%) | 27 (13.0%) |
How often did you talk about theater (plays, musicals, dance, etc.) with other students at the university?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 58 (27.9%) | 98 (47.1%) | 31 (14.9%) | 21 (10.1%) |
How often did you attend an art or film exhibit at the university?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 108 (51.9%) | 66 (31.7%) | 25 (12.0%) | 9 (4.3%) |
How often did you participate in an art or film exhibit?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 188 (90.4%) | 15 (7.2%) | 2 (1.0%) | 3 (1.4%) |
How often did you attend a concert or other musical event on campus?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 59 (28.4%) | 76 (36.5%) | 45 (21.6%) | 27 (13.0%) |
How often did you participate in a concert or other musical event on campus?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 177 (85.1%) | 15 (7.2%) | 5 (2.4%) | 11 (5.2%) |
How often did you attend a play, dance recital, or other theater performance at the university?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 42 (20.2%) | 94 (45.2%) | 49 (23.6%) | 23 (11.1%) |
How often did you participate in a play, dance recital, or other theater performance at the university?
| Never | Occasionally | Often | Very Often |
| 185 (88.9%) | 11 (5.3%) | 4 (1.9%) | 8 (3.8%) |