A "formal information inventory" survey method was used to help educate a university campus about outcomes assessment while identifying assessment activities already being undertaken. The survey was sent to 102 individuals identified as being responsible for, or having knowledge of, any assessment activities within a department or area, with 93 responses for a response rate of 91%. The survey was designed to be brief, educational for the respondent, and effective in collecting information for the outcomes assessment coordinator. The survey uncovered 265 assessment activities being currently conducted or recently completed. In addition, 49 campus units expressed a willingness to participate in a pilot project in outcomes assessment. The survey also identified "Student Evaluation Studies", "Student Needs Studies", and "Student Evaluation of Teaching" as the three types of studies which could most effectively be used to make improvements to the programs or services of the respondents. One major area of concern was the relative lack of cognitive measures; efforts should be continued to develop and provide these outcome assessments as well. The value of this approach lies in the educational aspect of the instrument, the construction of an institutional statement regarding outcomes assessment, the project's high level of visibility, and the involvement of high level administrators. Contains 7 references. (GLR)