15 2025 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS I feel safe on campus at Northern. I don’t think sexual violence is a problem at Northern. I don’t think there is much I can do about sexual violence on this campus. There isn’t much need for me to think about sexual violence while at college. On or around this campus, I feel safe from sexual harassment. On or around this campus, I feel safe from stalking. On or around this campus I feel safe from dating violence. On or around this campus, I feel safe from sexual violence. I would recommend attending Northern to others. If I had to do it over again, I would still attend Northern. -4% -5% -21% -31% -40% -50% -47% -65% -9% -6% -8% -11% -5% -4% -1% -8% -2% -4% -4% 79% 82% 46% 34% 19% 21% 20% 16% 77% 75% 75% 69% 78% 81% 78% 77% 91% 87% 83% 73% % Disagree or Strongly disagree % Agree or Strongly agree 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 Campus Safety Questions about general perceptions of Northern State University Please indicate the degree to which you agree with the following statements. Campus Safety Participants were asked to indicate their level of agreement with statements related to sexual violence safety at Northern. A majority (79%) reported feeling safe on campus in 2025, a slight decrease from 82% in 2022. Perceptions around the prevalence of sexual violence have shifted as well. In 2025, 46% of students agreed that sexual violence is not a problem at Northern—an increase from 34% in 2022. Additionally, fewer students in 2025 felt that sexual violence is something they need to actively think about while in college. In 2022, 65% of students agreed with this sentiment, compared to only 47% in 2025. Overall, the data suggests that while students generally feel safe, the declining perceived relevance of sexual violence as a campus issue may indicate a need to strengthen ongoing education and engagement efforts to maintain awareness and promote a proactive culture of prevention.
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