16 2025 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS -5% -7% -25% -40% -50% -54% -60% -69% -6% -11% -10% -17% -9% -7% -1% -12% -4% -4% -5% -6% 87% 78% 41% 21% 17% 19% 22% 9% 78% 66% 72% 58% 75% 73% 77% 68% 91% 86% 82% 74% Perceptions of Campus Safety by Gender Please indicate the degree to which you agree with the following statements. Women Men 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. Perceptions of Campus Safety by Gender Breaking down the data by gender provides valuable insight into how male and female students perceive campus safety related to sexual misconduct. In 2025, 87% of female students reported feeling safe at northern, compared to 78% in 2022. This positive shift may be attributed to enhanced safety initiatives implemented by Northern in 2023, including improved lighting on the campus green and updated campus police officer hours (now Tuesday– Friday, 12 p.m.–10 p.m., with increased presence in residence halls). These changes likely contributed to a greater sense of security among female students. Conversely, male students reported feeling slightly less safe in 2025 compared to 2022. While the decline was not large, the reversal is notable. This shift may reflect changes in campus culture, differing interpretations of safety, or increased male awareness of risks or responsibilities related to sexual -3% -2% -17% -20% -26% -45% -29% -61% -12% 0% -5% -3% 0% 0% 0% -1% 0% -4% -3% -13% 68% 89% 53% 52% 22% 24% 17% 25% 75% 89% 78% 84% 82% 92% 78% 89% 90% 87% 84% 71% 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 -89% -90% -88% -93% -87% -88% -94% -90% -92% -96% -92% -97% 2% 1% 3% 1% 3% 2% 0% 4% 2% 1% 2% 1% % Never / Rarely % Frequently /Always
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