2022 Equitable Access Survey

Spring 2022

Lead: Stephen Fujimoto

Equitable Access aims to reduce inequity among students in textbook costs via a fixed price for all materials every quarter, regardless of course or major. The project inquired into how the campus textbook program Equitable Access was viewed by the student population. Specifically, it discussed student experiences with the program and how it has served student interests.

Key Findings

• Most students surveyed prefer opting out of Equitable Access
• For those opting out, the price of $199 is considerably higher than what people are willing to pay
• Across all the colleges of UC Davis and income levels, the preference of the majority is to opt out
• The overall approval rating of UC Davis undergraduates for the Equitable Access program is low

Overall, after one year the Equitable Access program has been initiated, our survey results show that the opinion of the student body is mostly negative. This holds true across the four colleges and all income levels, suggesting that the program is not seen as beneficial to those of any major or income level.