Subject: Reminder - Enrolled Student Survey Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 14:07:40 -0500 From: The Enrolled Student Survey To: Jagruti S Patel Dear Jag, As of this morning, our records show that you have not yet completed all nine sections of the on-line Enrolled Student Survey. If you have since done so, please disregard this reminder and accept our sincere thanks. Otherwise, please take 15 to 20 minutes to complete this survey now. We are trying to learn more about student life at Smith. Your response counts a great deal and will be held in the strictest confidence. To access the survey, please go to the following personal survey URL: [] Complete the entire survey now and become eligible for the remaining prizes of $25 in Campus Cash. The earlier you complete the survey, the more chances you have to win. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of your contribution to an accurate picture of Smith student experiences and concerns. I want to assure you that your responses 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. 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 you 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 ext. 3021 or survey2@smith.edu. If you have any other concerns about your rights as a research participant that have not been answered by the investigators, you may contact Phil Peake, Co-chair of the Smith College Institutional Review Board at (413) 585-3914. If you have any problems or concerns that occur as a result of your participation, you can report them to the Phil Peake at the number above. Alternatively, concerns can be reported by completing a Participant Complaint Form, which can found on the IRB website at www.smith.edu/irb/compliance.htm. Thank you for your valuable help. Sincerely, Maureen A. Mahoney Dean of the College Smith College