A study was conducted at the Trumbull Campus of Ohio's Kent State University to determine the financial aid status, college experiences, academic goals, and level of satisfaction of the 178 ethnic/racial minority students enrolled in fall 1993. A total of 75 students or 42% of the minority student population completed the survey, which also asked the students to provide suggestions for improving campus services and recruitment of minority population members. Study results included the following: (1) the most frequent reason cited by respondents for choosing the school was location; (2) 53% of those surveyed indicated that they planned to transfer; (3) 69% said that they were receiving one or more types of financial aid, while 28% indicated that they were experiencing financial difficulties; (4) with respect to perceptions of the campus, the quality of teaching received the highest number of "excellent" ratings (37 respondents), while a large number were not using the career planning services; and (5) course content and offerings received the highest number of "poor" and "very poor" ratings at 25 and 4, respectively. Based on student comments, it was evident that the campus was a less-than-friendly environment for minority students. Recommendations for improving the climate include sensitivity training workshops for staff and faculty, offering courses to explore different cultural heritages, and public relations and outreach programs to increase community minority awareness of the campus. (Student responses to the survey are attached.) (TGI)