46 2025 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS influence, while most victims were not. Programming that addresses the intersection of substance use, consent, and risk prevention is recommended. 5. Emotional Safety and Support • High percentages of participants reported feeling scared (76%), in danger (45%), or believing they could be harmed (44%) during incidents, indicating a critical need for mental health support, trauma-informed care, and crisis response protocols. • Institutions should continue offering counseling, advocacy services, and safety planning to ensure students’ emotional and physical well-being following an incident. 6. Areas for Improvement • Some participants reported negative experiences with institutional response, including perceptions of punishment for reporting (16% increase), inadequate response (14% increase), mishandling cases if disciplinary action was requested (7% increase), and denial of experiences (6% increase). Targeted training for staff, clearer protocols, and consistent follow-up are essential to reduce these occurrences. • The perception that reports were believed remained static at 38%, highlighting a need for staff training and communication strategies to reinforce trust and validation in the reporting process. Recommended Focus: 1. Continue Biennial Campus Climate Surveys: Maintaining the two-year survey cycle remains essential to track trends, evaluate progress, and respond swiftly to emerging issues. The re-administration in 2025 allowed for meaningful comparison to 2022 benchmarks and should remain a priority moving forward. The next ARC3 survey will be distributed in 2027. 2. Improve Male Student Participation and Engagement: Survey data continue to be disproportionately representative of women. Male students also reported a 21% decline in feeling safe on campus compared to 2022 To strengthen data quality and address gender-specific concerns: • Implement targeted outreach to men’s athletic teams, music fraternities, and male-identifying student organizations. • Host pre-survey information sessions emphasizing why their voices matter. • Consider incentives or classroom partnership strategies to boost participation. 3. Increase Representativeness and Awareness of the Survey: To ensure the survey reflects the campus population: • Use pre-survey discussions, tabling events, and faculty partners to build awareness.
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