19 2025 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS 5Sexual misconduct was defined as physical contact or non-physical conduct of a sexual nature in the absence of clear, knowing and voluntary consent. Examples include sexual or gender-based harassment, stalking, dating violence, and sexual violence. Perceptions of Campus Climate Overall, perceptions of Northern’s institutional response to sexual misconduct improved between 2022 and 2025. In 2025, 77% of students believed the university would take a report of sexual misconduct seriously which is a 10% increase from 2022. Confidence in Northern’s ability to provide accommodations, honor a reporter’s wishes, and respond appropriately also rose during this period. In 2025, 14% of participants believed the institution would have difficulty supporting the person making a report, a slight improvement from 16% in 2022. Additionally, some students still expressed apprehension about potential retaliation and remained uncertain about the university’s ability to address systemic factors that contribute to misconduct. These results point to steady progress in building institutional trust, while emphasizing the need for continued work to eliminate fears of retaliation and strengthen prevention efforts. -76% -67% -74% -75% -58% -47% 4% 9% 9% 7% 11% 17% % Disagree or Strongly disagree % Agree or Strongly agree Students would label the person making the report a troublemaker. Students would have a hard time supporting the person who made the report. The alleged offender(s) or their friends would try to get back at the person making the report. 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 If someone were to report a case of sexual misconduct to Northern:
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