10 2022 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS Executive Summary The 2025 ARC3 (Administrator Researcher Campus Climate Collaborative) survey provides a comprehensive evaluation of perceptions of safety, experiences of sexual misconduct, reporting behaviors, and views of institutional response at Northern State University. The 2025 results indicate substantial improvements across key institutional response measures and awareness indicators, while also identifying areas where additional focus is needed to strengthen campus safety and support. Students in 2025 reported stronger awareness of Title IX processes, increased confidence in institutional response fairness, and greater familiarity with campus resources compared to 2022. However, gender disparities in perceived safety widened, and the majority of students who experienced sexual misconduct did not disclose their experience before taking the survey. Alcohol-related risk factors and off-campus incidents remain persistent concerns. Northern State University has made meaningful progress through improved programming, prevention initiatives, expanded training, and increased staff engagement. The findings support continued investment in trauma-informed practices, bystander intervention training, alcohol-related consent education, and efforts to increase survey representativeness. The recommendations outlined in this report provide a strategic roadmap for sustaining progress and addressing remaining gaps in student safety, awareness, and support. Key Improvements (2022-2025) • Increased sense of safety for women: Women reported a greater sense of safety on campus in 2025 compared to 2022. • Improved consent education and awareness: Students in 2025 demonstrated a stronger understanding of affirmative consent and expressed greater knowledge of where and how to report incidents. • More positive perceptions of institutional response: Students were more likely to believe the university would take reports seriously, provide accommodations, and handle cases fairly. • Knowledge of resources: Students reported being more familiar with campus and community resources. Additionally, students increased their knowledge of knowing where to go to report. 3 South Dakota Board of Regents Policy Manual. (2025). Sexual Harassment, 1.4.1. Available from https://public.powerdms.com/SDRegents/tree/ documents/1729424.
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