Cornell offers Qualtrics as a centrally managed survey tool for research and complex quantitative and qualitative data collection and reporting. It supports academic, institutional, and operational research needs with advanced features for survey design, data analysis, and compliance with Institutional Review Board, FERPA, and other privacy and security standards. Access is governed by University Policy and other terms and conditions.
Microsoft Forms supports informal information gathering needs. Centrally managed and Integrated into the Microsoft 365 suite, it enables faculty, students, and staff to quickly create and distribute forms for administrative tasks, event feedback, and general-purpose surveys. Responses are stored directly in Excel files, simplifying data access and analysis.