SAYMA Evaluation 2016

Yearly Meeting 2016

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* Welcome to our 2016 survey. First, would you tell us where you spent your time at yearly meeting this year? (Check all that apply.)

Early morning worship

Evening worship

Opening worship

Closing worship

Men’s/Women’s worship

Worship Sharing

Business Meeting

Workshops (Friday and/or Saturday)

Let's Get Moving (Friday afternoon)

Thursday Plenary

Friday Plenary

Circles of Friends

Putting Spirit into Practice (Saturday afternoon)

Play and Sing after dinner

Talent Show (Saturday evening)

Saturday Night Dance

Bookstore

Safe Listening Place (Sunderland 3rd Floor)

JYM (participant or volunteer)

SAYF (participant or volunteer)

Young Adult Friends activities

Chat ‘n Chew

private activities: hiking, sight-seeing, relaxing, visiting, other.

Something not listed

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* Thinking about the registration process, where did you see the advance program? (check all that apply)

I didn't see it; someone else registered me

I got a paper copy at my meeting

I found it on the SAYMA website

A copy was emailed to me

A paper copy was mailed to me

Another Friend shared their copy with me

Someplace else (please note)

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* How did you make use of the advance program (check all that apply)

I read it cover to cover

I look for the info I need

I save it to refer to later

I just use the registration form

Something Else

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* Please rate the following aspects of the registration process for yearly meeting June 9-12, 2016

	Excellent	Good	Okay	Disappointing	Doesn't apply to me.
Advance Program	Advance Program Excellent	Advance Program Good	Advance Program Okay	Advance Program Disappointing	Advance Program Doesn't apply to me.
Registration form	Registration form Excellent	Registration form Good	Registration form Okay	Registration form Disappointing	Registration form Doesn't apply to me.
Contact with Recording Registrar	Contact with Recording Registrar Excellent	Contact with Recording Registrar Good	Contact with Recording Registrar Okay	Contact with Recording Registrar Disappointing	Contact with Recording Registrar Doesn't apply to me.
Checking in at Warren Wilson	Checking in at Warren Wilson Excellent	Checking in at Warren Wilson Good	Checking in at Warren Wilson Okay	Checking in at Warren Wilson Disappointing	Checking in at Warren Wilson Doesn't apply to me.
Checking out on Sunday	Checking out on Sunday Excellent	Checking out on Sunday Good	Checking out on Sunday Okay	Checking out on Sunday Disappointing	Checking out on Sunday Doesn't apply to me.
Final Program	Final Program Excellent	Final Program Good	Final Program Okay	Final Program Disappointing	Final Program Doesn't apply to me.

How could we improve the registration process?

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* Turning to meeting for business, how much time did you spend there?

Almost every minute of the entire 10 or so hours

I'm in and out every session

I make an appearance, but not every day

I rarely attend business meeting at SAYMA

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* If you do attend business meeting, which sessions are you most likely to be there? check all that apply

Thursday afternoon

Friday morning

Saturday morning

Sunday morning

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* Please rate your experience in Meeting for Business.

Excellent

Good

Okay

Disappointing

Doesn't apply to me.

How can we improve meeting for business?

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* Most reports were posted on the SAYMA website as they were received. (Check all that apply)

I didn't know that

I read a few reports before yearly meeting

I read many reports online

I downloaded the reports to my tablet or laptop to use in business meeting

I hope we will do more of this to save paper

I want more paper copies available at business meeting

Is there anything you would like to add?

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* Please rate the worship experiences you participated in at SAYMA

	Excellent	Good	Okay	Disappointing	Doesn't apply to me.
Opening Worship	Opening Worship Excellent	Opening Worship Good	Opening Worship Okay	Opening Worship Disappointing	Opening Worship Doesn't apply to me.
Evening Worship	Evening Worship Excellent	Evening Worship Good	Evening Worship Okay	Evening Worship Disappointing	Evening Worship Doesn't apply to me.
Men's or Women's Late Night worship	Men's or Women's Late Night worship Excellent	Men's or Women's Late Night worship Good	Men's or Women's Late Night worship Okay	Men's or Women's Late Night worship Disappointing	Men's or Women's Late Night worship Doesn't apply to me.
Early Morning Worship	Early Morning Worship Excellent	Early Morning Worship Good	Early Morning Worship Okay	Early Morning Worship Disappointing	Early Morning Worship Doesn't apply to me.
Worship Sharing	Worship Sharing Excellent	Worship Sharing Good	Worship Sharing Okay	Worship Sharing Disappointing	Worship Sharing Doesn't apply to me.
Worship space in Jensen 113	Worship space in Jensen 113 Excellent	Worship space in Jensen 113 Good	Worship space in Jensen 113 Okay	Worship space in Jensen 113 Disappointing	Worship space in Jensen 113 Doesn't apply to me.
Closing Worship	Closing Worship Excellent	Closing Worship Good	Closing Worship Okay	Closing Worship Disappointing	Closing Worship Doesn't apply to me.

What would you like us to know about worship at SAYMA?

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* Please rate the plenary sessions you attended.

	Excellent	Good	Okay	Disappointing	Doesn't apply to me.
Thursday night with Vanessa Julye	Thursday night with Vanessa Julye Excellent	Thursday night with Vanessa Julye Good	Thursday night with Vanessa Julye Okay	Thursday night with Vanessa Julye Disappointing	Thursday night with Vanessa Julye Doesn't apply to me.
Friday night Conversation and interactive activities	Friday night Conversation and interactive activities Excellent	Friday night Conversation and interactive activities Good	Friday night Conversation and interactive activities Okay	Friday night Conversation and interactive activities Disappointing	Friday night Conversation and interactive activities Doesn't apply to me.
Saturday night Talent Show	Saturday night Talent Show Excellent	Saturday night Talent Show Good	Saturday night Talent Show Okay	Saturday night Talent Show Disappointing	Saturday night Talent Show Doesn't apply to me.
Saturday night Intergenerational Dance Saturday Night	Saturday night Intergenerational Dance Saturday Night Excellent	Saturday night Intergenerational Dance Saturday Night Good	Saturday night Intergenerational Dance Saturday Night Okay	Saturday night Intergenerational Dance Saturday Night Disappointing	Saturday night Intergenerational Dance Saturday Night Doesn't apply to me.

What kinds of plenaries do you most enjoy?

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* How would you rate the workshop choices for this year?

Excellent

Good

Okay

Disappointing

Doesn't apply to me.

Do you have any comments about the number,variety, connection to our theme, etc.?

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* What formats do you find most satisfactory for workshops?

The presenter mostly facilitates a discussion among participants

The presenter supplies some information and then encourages discussion.

A lecture-like format which provides new information or ways of looking at things.

Something hands-on.

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* If you look for a particular presenter, whom do you look for? Check all that apply.

One of the plenary speakers

A visitor from a WQO

A SAYMA Friend

A panel of presenters

I choose a workshop because of the topic

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* Which workshop did you participate in on Friday?

None

#1 Social Media for Social Action (Robyn Josephs)

#2 Introduction to Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (Chip Poston)

#3 Healing the Wounds of Racism & Oppression: Part 1 (Shahina Lakhani)

#4 How Colonialism & White Supremacy Shaped Friends (Vanessa Julye)

# 6 What is Racism: Part 1 (Sharon Smith)

#9 Community Action: Racially-Just Policing (Sarah Walton & Susan Firestone)

#10 Showing up for Racial Justice (David Greenson)

#11 Spiritual, but not Religious (Larry Osborne)

#12 A Taste of Alternatives to Violence: Part 1 (Trina Baum, Martha & Jack Willis)

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* Which workshop did you participate in on Saturday?

None

#14 Why Forgive? (Hector Black)

I#15 White Spaces: a few (white) blind spots (Kelly Singer)

#16 Mass Incarceration & Racism (Jane Hiles, Larry Osborne, Charlie Wilton)

#17 The Power of Enough (Jacqueline Stillwell)

#18 Healing the Wounds of Racism: Part II (Shahina Lakhani)

#20 Getting the Conservation Started (Folami Adams)

#21 Intergenerational Games

#22 Racism Exists: What's Next? (Gabrielle Hammons)

#23 Is it the "Other" or the money? (Dennis Gregg)

#24 What is Racism: Part II (Sharon Smith)

#26 Taste of AVP: Part II (Trina Baum, Martha & Jack Willis)

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* If you went to a workshop, please rate the ones you participated in.

	Excellent	Good	Okay	Disappointing
Your Friday Workshop	Your Friday Workshop Excellent	Your Friday Workshop Good	Your Friday Workshop Okay	Your Friday Workshop Disappointing
Your Saturday Workshop	Your Saturday Workshop Excellent	Your Saturday Workshop Good	Your Saturday Workshop Okay	Your Saturday Workshop Disappointing

Please add any comments and, if you want us to give feedback to the presenters, remind us which workshop you are referencing.

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* If you participated in a Let's Get Moving Activity on Friday afternoon, which one was it?

none

Community Bike Shops

Piano recital

Nature meditation hike

Creek Walk with JYM

Kite Making

Farm and Garden tour

Did the activity suit your condition? What other comments do you have?

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* Please rate the facilities at Warren Wilson College; how well do you feel that they work for us?

	Excellent	Good	Okay	Disappointing	Doesn't apply to me
Dorm rooms	Dorm rooms Excellent	Dorm rooms Good	Dorm rooms Okay	Dorm rooms Disappointing	Dorm rooms Doesn't apply to me
Cafeteria Meals	Cafeteria Meals Excellent	Cafeteria Meals Good	Cafeteria Meals Okay	Cafeteria Meals Disappointing	Cafeteria Meals Doesn't apply to me
Cannon (Business Meeting/Plenaries)	Cannon (Business Meeting/Plenaries) Excellent	Cannon (Business Meeting/Plenaries) Good	Cannon (Business Meeting/Plenaries) Okay	Cannon (Business Meeting/Plenaries) Disappointing	Cannon (Business Meeting/Plenaries) Doesn't apply to me
Lower Gladfelter (Registration, bookstore, Chat n Chew)	Lower Gladfelter (Registration, bookstore, Chat n Chew) Excellent	Lower Gladfelter (Registration, bookstore, Chat n Chew) Good	Lower Gladfelter (Registration, bookstore, Chat n Chew) Okay	Lower Gladfelter (Registration, bookstore, Chat n Chew) Disappointing	Lower Gladfelter (Registration, bookstore, Chat n Chew) Doesn't apply to me
Jensen classrooms (workshops and worship sharing)	Jensen classrooms (workshops and worship sharing) Excellent	Jensen classrooms (workshops and worship sharing) Good	Jensen classrooms (workshops and worship sharing) Okay	Jensen classrooms (workshops and worship sharing) Disappointing	Jensen classrooms (workshops and worship sharing) Doesn't apply to me
Bryson (Talent show/intergenerational games and dance)	Bryson (Talent show/intergenerational games and dance) Excellent	Bryson (Talent show/intergenerational games and dance) Good	Bryson (Talent show/intergenerational games and dance) Okay	Bryson (Talent show/intergenerational games and dance) Disappointing	Bryson (Talent show/intergenerational games and dance) Doesn't apply to me
Pavilion (early morning worship)	Pavilion (early morning worship) Excellent	Pavilion (early morning worship) Good	Pavilion (early morning worship) Okay	Pavilion (early morning worship) Disappointing	Pavilion (early morning worship) Doesn't apply to me
Fellowship Hall lower level (JYM activities)	Fellowship Hall lower level (JYM activities) Excellent	Fellowship Hall lower level (JYM activities) Good	Fellowship Hall lower level (JYM activities) Okay	Fellowship Hall lower level (JYM activities) Disappointing	Fellowship Hall lower level (JYM activities) Doesn't apply to me
Vining A, B, and C (SAYF program)	Vining A, B, and C (SAYF program) Excellent	Vining A, B, and C (SAYF program) Good	Vining A, B, and C (SAYF program) Okay	Vining A, B, and C (SAYF program) Disappointing	Vining A, B, and C (SAYF program) Doesn't apply to me
Accessibility	Accessibility Excellent	Accessibility Good	Accessibility Okay	Accessibility Disappointing	Accessibility Doesn't apply to me
Campus overall	Campus overall Excellent	Campus overall Good	Campus overall Okay	Campus overall Disappointing	Campus overall Doesn't apply to me

Please add any comments about the campus and facilities

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* Please rate the activities in Meeting Central (lower level of Gladfelter).

	Excellent	Good	Okay	Disappointing	Doesn't apply to me.
Chat and Chew	Chat and Chew Excellent	Chat and Chew Good	Chat and Chew Okay	Chat and Chew Disappointing	Chat and Chew Doesn't apply to me.
WQO Displays	WQO Displays Excellent	WQO Displays Good	WQO Displays Okay	WQO Displays Disappointing	WQO Displays Doesn't apply to me.
Bookstore	Bookstore Excellent	Bookstore Good	Bookstore Okay	Bookstore Disappointing	Bookstore Doesn't apply to me.
Coffee Pot	Coffee Pot Excellent	Coffee Pot Good	Coffee Pot Okay	Coffee Pot Disappointing	Coffee Pot Doesn't apply to me.

Please add any comments about what goes on at YM Central.

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* Thinking about our programs for young Friends, please give your overall impression even if you (or your children) did not participate:

	Excellent	Good	Okay	Disappointing	I really can't say.
Junior Yearly Meeting	Junior Yearly Meeting Excellent	Junior Yearly Meeting Good	Junior Yearly Meeting Okay	Junior Yearly Meeting Disappointing	Junior Yearly Meeting I really can't say.
SAYF	SAYF Excellent	SAYF Good	SAYF Okay	SAYF Disappointing	SAYF I really can't say.
Young Adult Friends	Young Adult Friends Excellent	Young Adult Friends Good	Young Adult Friends Okay	Young Adult Friends Disappointing	Young Adult Friends I really can't say.

Please add any comments or suggestions

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* Did you, or your child(ren) participate in JYM?

Yes

Yes, as a volunteer