Rice 2010 Senior Survey
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Questions Just for Rice Students

1. What is your country of citizenship? Please specify:
RC01

2. Reflecting back, to what extent do you agree that the benefits you received from attending Rice were worth the financial costs to you and your family?
RC02 1 Strongly agree
RC02 2 Somewhat agree
RC02 3 Neither agree nor disagree (neutral)
RC02 4 Somewhat disagree
RC02 5 Strongly disagree

During your years at Rice, with what frequency did you participate in the following community-based activities in Houston, and what year(s) did you participate in these activities:

Activity Year Never Once or twice while at Rice Occasionally
(1 or 2 times a semester)
Frequently
(3 or more times a semester)
3. Research with a Houston-based partner (community-based research in Houston) Freshman RC03 1 RC03 2 RC03 3 RC03 4
Sophomore RC04 1 RC04 2 RC04 3 RC04 4
Junior RC05 1 RC05 2 RC05 3 RC05 4
Senior RC06 1 RC06 2 RC06 3 RC06 4
4. Volunteered for a local (Houston) organization Freshman RC07 1 RC07 2 RC07 3 RC07 4
Sophomore RC08 1 RC08 2 RC08 3 RC08 4
Junior RC09 1 RC09 2 RC09 3 RC09 4
Senior RC10 1 RC10 2 RC10 3 RC10 4
5. Attended non-Rice plays, musicals, operas, museums and athletic events Freshman RC11 1 RC11 2 RC11 3 RC11 4
Sophomore RC12 1 RC12 2 RC12 3 RC12 4
Junior RC13 1 RC13 2 RC13 3 RC13 4
Senior RC14 1 RC14 2 RC14 3 RC14 4
6. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement about the overall climate of diversity on campus:
At Rice, persons are treated with respect, regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious affiliation.
RC15 1 Strongly agree
RC15 2 Somewhat agree
RC15 3 Neither agree nor disagree (neutral)
RC15 4 Somewhat disagree
RC15 5 Strongly disagree

In your view, to what extent has each of the following been a problem at Rice during this academic year (2009-2010)? (Mark ONE answer in each row)

  None at all A little Somewhat Very much
7. Discrimination on the basis of race or color RC16 1 RC16 2 RC16 3 RC16 4
8. Discrimination on the basis of national or ethnic origin RC17 1 RC17 2 RC17 3 RC17 4
9. Discrimination on the basis of gender (including sexual harassment) RC18 1 RC18 2 RC18 3 RC18 4
10. Discrimination on the basis of disability RC19 1 RC19 2 RC19 3 RC19 4
11. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation RC20 1 RC20 2 RC20 3 RC20 4
12. Discrimination on the basis of religious affiliation RC21 1 RC21 2 RC21 3 RC21 4
13. Do you believe it is important for Rice to enhance and support diversity in the student body?
RC22 1 Yes
RC22 2 No

14. In relation to the question above, please use the space below to explain why you believe or do not believe that it is important for Rice to cultivate diversity in the student body.
RC23

15. In the space below please describe what aspects of Rice contribute to a climate conducive to attracting and fostering diversity.
RC24

16. In the space below, please describe what aspects of Rice detract from a climate conducive to attracting and fostering diversity.
RC25

17. Are you aware of Rice's "Unconventional Wisdom" theme, "Who Knew" campaign and other public relations efforts?
RC26 1 Yes
RC26 2 No

18. If you answered yes to the question above, please use the space below to express exactly what you do know about Rice's marketing and public relations initiatives.
RC27

19. What information would you like to receive from Rice after you graduate?
(Mark as many as apply.)
RC33
20. How would you like to get information from Rice after you graduate?
(Mark as many as apply.)
RC39

21. Please use the space below to comment on what your school could have done to improve your undergraduate experience or what you wish you had done differently, or both.
IMPROVE

22. Please use the space below to describe the most important outcomes of your time as an undergraduate. Where possible, be specific about how your college or university contributed to these accomplishments, changes or other developments.
OUTCOMES

23. Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions on the survey and to comment on any other aspect of your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.
COMMENT


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