21 2022 ARC3 SURVEY FINDINGS Perceptions of Campus Climate Participants were asked as to the likelihood of Northern’s responses to a student reporting sexual misconduct1. Overall, participants agreed or strongly agreed that Northern would take their report seriously (67%) as well as respond positively to a report of sexual misconduct based on the various situational questions provided. However, about 19% of participants indicated that they did not believe the institution would take action to address factors that led to the sexual misconduct and 16% did not believe the institution would take the report seriously. In regards to supporting the individual making the report, 16% of participants indicated the institution would have a hard time supporting the person who made the report. Another point participants noted was about 17% indicated that they believed if they reported a case of sexual misconduct to Northern the alleged offender(s) or their friends would try to get back at the person making the report. 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.
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