From: The Chancellor of Washington University <AlumniSurvey@wustl.edu> 

Subject: Classes of 1999 and 2004 Alumni Survey

Dear [salutation] [lastname],

I am writing to let you know that in a few days you will receive an
email invitation to respond to an alumni survey from Washington
University. The email will include a link to a website where you can
complete the survey. I encourage you to participate.

The Survey provides the opportunity to reflect on your undergraduate
experience at Washington University from your current
perspective. Your unique insight at this point in time will help us
continue to improve and provide the best possible undergraduate
experience. 

We are cooperating with other highly selective research universities
and liberal arts colleges in this survey. This research is especially
valuable to us because this survey will permit us to compare our
institutional characteristics with those of other top-ranked
institutions.

All responses will remain strictly confidential. The data will be
stripped of individual identifiers and analyzed only in aggregate. The
identification of your questionnaire by the unique URL will permit us
to avoid sending you follow-up email once we have received your
response. 

I wanted to alert you to look for the email about the survey and urge
you to respond. 

Your feedback is very important to us. Participation is one way you
can help shape the future of your alma mater. Thanks in advance for
your help in this project. 

Best regards,


Mark S. Wrighton
Chancellor