Hi! Thank you for volunteering for an interview and for taking our survey.

We really appreciate
your time and participation. My name is (insert name here) and this is (insert name here). We
are conducting research for our CTW class on the relationship between the academic and
extracurricular lives of first-year students and sophomores at Santa Clara University. Your real
name will not be used when we publish our findings and confidentiality will be ensured. We plan
to record the interview if you are comfortable with that. Do you consent to the interview and its
audio recording? We wont be offended if you say no.
If yes: Here is the consent form for you to sign.
If no: No worries. Thank you for your time.
*consent form handed, signed, returned*
Do you have any questions before we begin?
Beginning recording now. *recording begins*
This interview will build off of what you answered in the survey.
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Please list your top five most time-consuming activities.

Please list the activities that are most meaningful to you.
Could you please describe (insert activity here)? Why is it meaningful to you?
Why did you chose to participate in this extracurricular activity?
What are the benefits of joining this activity? (immediate and long term)
If applicable, how has this activity helped you in your academic life?
Could you run us through a day of your choosing?

(repeat for every activity interviewee listed as meaningful)

Thanks you for your time! Your input is very helpful.
*recording ends*