A national survey was conducted of randomly selected chief student personnel officers as listed in the 1979 "Education Directory of Colleges and Universities." The survey addressed specific institutional demographics, policy-making authority, reporting structure, and areas of responsibility of the administrators. Over 93 percent of the respondents have policy-making authority and report to the chief executive officer of the institution. Areas of responsibility indicated by more than 50 percent of the respondents include: counseling services, health services, career planning, student judicial services, student activities, student government, psychological counseling, financial aid, student publications, international student advising, admissions, veterans' services, handicapped student services, intramural sports, student records, registration, retention, and recruitment. The survey instrument is appended. (Author/MSE)