23 2025 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS Consent Participants were asked about their agreement with statements regarding consent. Results from both 2022 and 2025 show a consistently strong understanding of core consent principles, with over 90% of respondents in both years affirming that: • Consent must be given at each step of a sexual encounter • Consent can be withdrawn at any time • Incapacitation due to drugs or alcohol negates the ability to consent While these findings are encouraging, some misconceptions remain unchanged between 2022 and 2025. A small percentage of students in both years agreed with myths such as “mixed signals can mean consent.” These lingering beliefs underscore the need to reinforce affirmative, enthusiastic consent education for all students. South Dakota Board of Regents Policy 1.4.2 defines consent as outlined above. Additionally, the State of South Dakota’s House Bill 1287 defines consent as “a person’s positive cooperation in act or attitude pursuant to the person’s exercise of free will.” Training Regarding Sexual Misconduct Using the scale provided, please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements: Before coming to Northern, had you received any information or education (that did not come from Northern) about sexual misconduct? The definitions of types of sexual misconduct How to report an incident of sexual misconduct Where to go to get help if someone you know experiences sexual misconduct Title IX protections against sexual misconduct How to help prevent sexual misconduct Student code of conduct or honor code 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 2025 2022 32% 26% 68% 74% No Yes Since coming to Northern, have you received written (e.g., brochures, emails) or verbal information (e.g., presentations, training) from anyone at Northern about the following? 2025 2022 63% 46% 54% 39% 58% 40% 75% 64% 56% 45% 56% 55%
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