Subject: Smith College Survey Reminder Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 16:57:34 -0400 From: Provost Susan C. Bourque To: Jagruti Patel Dear Jagruti Patel, A few weeks ago, you should have received a letter and an email from me to let you know about a survey of alumnae that Smith is conducting in conjunction with a consortium of 30 other selective colleges and universities. As of today, we have not yet received your response to the survey. The opinions and experiences of all alumnae are very important to us, and we hope you will take the time to share with us how your Smith education has affected your life. To start the survey now, please click here: Your contribution is crucial for an accurate picture of undergraduate education at Smith. I want to assure you that your responses to the main section of the survey will be kept strictly confidential. Your personalized URL will enable us to avoid sending you reminders once you have completed the questionnaire. It will also allow us to link your responses to other information in our files in order to increase the usefulness of the survey. Your name will not be associated with these data, and no individually-identifiable information will ever be reported, except for information you provide in the section that explicitly states that the data will be stored in your alumnae record. I hope I can count on your participation in this important project. The survey is, of course, entirely voluntary. If you decline to participate in the survey, or choose to skip any item, your relationship with Smith will not be affected. There are no physical risks to participating in this survey, but if any item causes distress or discomfort, please skip that item. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Cate Rowen, Director of Institutional Research & Educational Assessment at 413-585-3022, or crowen@smith.edu. You may also contact Professor Phillip K. Peake, chair of Smith's Institutional Review Board, at 413-585-3914 or ppeake@smith.edu. Thank you for your assistance in completing this project. Your feedback is important to us. Sincerely, Susan C. Bourque Provost