Key takeaways
- The anonymous survey takes five to seven minutes and is open to all faculty, staff and administrators.
- Questions ask which AI tools employees use, and responses will be used to gather information on the direction MSU Denver is taking on AI.
A year ago, MSU Denver employees answered a simple set of questions: How often do you use AI at work, for what, and how do you feel about it? Those answers became a baseline for the University’s approach to AI. Now, the AI Readiness Team-of-Teams wants to know what has changed.
The Fall 2026 AI @ MSU Denver Employee Survey is open through Nov. 23. It’s anonymous, takes about five to seven minutes, and is open to all faculty, staff and administrators. A companion survey for students opened Oct. 26.
What’s new this year
Most questions repeat last year’s wording so results can be compared directly. Several new items reflect how quickly the landscape has moved.
Employees will be asked which AI tools they use for work, including the University-provided Microsoft Copilot, and how often they check AI-generated content for accuracy before relying on it. A new set of statements asks whether employees have the information they need to make confident decisions about AI and know where to go with questions, and whether they find the University’s direction on AI clear.
Faculty will see additional questions about whether their syllabi include a statement on student AI use and whether they have used University resources for AI-resilient assessment or AI-integrated course design.
“Last year told us where people were starting from,” said Sam Jay, Ph.D., executive director of digital learning and AI strategy. “This year tells us whether what we built in response is working and where the gaps still are.”
How last year’s results were used
The 2025 survey findings shaped much of the work that earned MSU Denver the state’s AI Engaged Campus Designation this month, including the AI literacy course for employees and AI @ Lunch sessions. The survey also identified barriers such as limited time, uncertainty about policy and concerns about accuracy, all of which guided where training and guidance were focused.
This year’s results will go to the AI Readiness Team-of-Teams and University leadership to inform FY28 budget priorities, which include preparing the campus community for an AI-enabled future.
Who should respond
Everyone. The survey is designed for employees who use AI daily and for those who have never opened a tool. Both perspectives are needed to understand where support is working and where it is not.
