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Dear Student:
When you first
entered Princeton University, you responded to the Campus Life in
America Student Survey (CLASS). On behalf of Princeton University,
I am writing to encourage your continued participation in this
important study of undergraduate student life at colleges and
universities in the United States.
The main purpose of the follow-up survey will be to
assess how students’ opinions and perceptions have changed after two
years of college enrollment. Your responses will serve as a vital
resource for college administrators, educators, and policymakers as
they address issues concerning:
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how campus life
and learning are affected by changes in the composition of
student bodies; and
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how
institutional policies and programs can best be organized to
maximize the benefits of a diverse student population.
I
hope you will be willing to participate in the follow-up survey. It
will be administered on-line, and it should only take about fifteen
minutes of your time to respond to the questions. Enclosed you will
find an instruction sheet and a set of Commonly Asked Questions,
both designed to facilitate your easy participation in the survey.
In a few days, you will receive an e-mail message with a website
link and access codes. You can take the survey at that time.
This project is funded by the Ford
Foundation and has the full support of Princeton University. If you
have any questions, please visit the CLASS Project website at
http://class.princeton.edu, or feel free to call the Project
office at 8-7934.
Stringent measures are in place to
safeguard the confidentiality of participants. Data will be
combined to produce statistical reports. No individual data will be
reported. Your participation is strictly voluntary. However, we do
need your help in collecting these data, as you were selected to
represent thousands of other students like yourself. Your responses
are necessary to make the results of this study accurate and timely.
Everyone who completes the survey will
receive a check for $10.
I hope that you will be willing to
contribute to this worthwhile effort. Thank you in advance for your
participation and best wishes for a successful and rewarding
semester.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy Malkiel
Dean of the College
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