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During the COVID-19 pandemic, universities have changed to an online or hybrid format. These changes provide the opportunity for universities to be more accessible for all individuals. However, the logistics of university life during a pandemic has exposed significant and potentially enduring challenges and opportunities for designing and maintaining an Age-Friendly University. This study investigates perceptions of students, faculty, and staff in the lens of an age friendly university during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study draws on qualitative and quantitative data from over 10,000 faculty, staff, students, and life-long learners from 26 universities. Five items were asked to constituent groups about their perceptions on their university’s response to COVID-19. Overall, students had the poorest average perception of satisfaction with their university’s overall response to the pandemic, with 62% satisfied compared to 74% and 73% of faculty and staff, respectively. Further, 77% of faculty think the university’s response to continuing education accommodated their needs, compared to 69% of students. Respondents from private universities reported more positive satisfaction than respondents from public universities (M=4.23, SD=0.94; t(df=7405)=6.805, p |
