| NSSE 2004 Timeline |
| 2003 |
| May - September |
| Registration open for NSSE 2004 |
| Submit and upload materials to NSSE |
| October |
| Prepare and upload student population file using 2003 information |
| Finalize consortia and consortium questions |
| November - December |
| NSSE prepares survey materials |
| 2004 |
| February - March |
| NSSE sends first wave of surveys |
| March - May |
| NSSE conducts aggressive follow-up activities including letters, postcards, and e-mails |
| June - July |
| Analysis of NSSE 2004 data |
| August |
| NSSE Institutional Report mailed to institutions |
| November |
| NSSE Annual Report mailed to institutions |
