Summary of 2023 Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence Prevention

Executive Summary

On March 20, 2023, our campus began an online administration of the Sexual Violence Prevalence (SVP) Campus Climate Survey.  This survey was administered to students and employees and is required to address, at minimum, student and employee knowledge about:

• The Title IX Coordinator’s role;
• Campus policies and procedures addressing sexual assault;
• How and where to report sexual violence as a victim/survivor or witness;
• The availability of resources on and off campus, such as counseling, health, and academic assistance;
• The prevalence of victimization and perpetration of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on and off campus during a set time period (for example, the last two years);
• Bystander attitudes and behavior;
• Whether victims/survivors reported to the College/University and/or police, and reasons why they did or did not report.
• The general awareness of the difference, if any, between the institution’s policies and the penal law; and
• The general awareness of the definition of affirmative consent.

In reviewing the results, we highlight that the survey results show:

1. SUNY Delhi employees had the best response rate for Tech Colleges with 38.7%.
2. SUNY Delhi student response rate of 9.8% beat the sector (7.5%) and the SUNY-wide rate (6.4%).
3. 75.1% of students indicated that they are generally aware of the relevant campus policies and procedures that address Sexual Assault.
4. At least 88% of students can identify at least one campus office where they can report an assault.
5. 91.5% of employees indicated that they know how to contact the Title IX Coordinator, compared to 72.7% SUNY-wide

The results are being reviewed by stakeholders on campus to help develop goals and action plans for continuous improvement. 

If you have any questions about the survey or the results included in this report, please contact Riikka Olson, Director of Marketing and Communications, at olsonrr@delhi.edu or (607) 746-4873.  

Background

The SVP survey is administered every other year by all SUNY campuses, which work closely with SUNY System Administration to coordinate the survey administration itself.  An effort is made to keep the questions from one administration to the next as consistent as possible to allow for reliable and meaningful longitudinal data.  System-wide IRB review takes place for each survey administration.

 Our campus administered the student and employee surveys between March 20, 2023 and April 10, 2023. Excluded survey populations were individuals under 18 years of age, all incarcerated individuals regardless of age, and all students concurrently enrolled in high school regardless of age. 

 Survey invitations were sent to all eligible survey participants by email with a unique link;

• Our campus did not offer any incentives; and
• Survey outreach for our campus included: emails to students and employees, a message from the President in Delhi Today and Bronco Bulletin (our daily newsletters).

Our campus hopes to gain an understanding of the perceptions of the campus community regarding policy awareness, willingness to report, resource availability, the extent of the incidence of sexual assault on our campus, and especially supports for students.

These survey results connect to our campus Diversity initiatives, by helping us create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning, living, and working environment.

Results

• 2236 students and 493 employees received a survey invitation.
• 220 students and 191 employees submitted a survey response.
• The response rate for students was 9.8%, beating the sector rate of 7.5% and the SUNY-wide response rate of 6.4%. The employees’ response rate was 38.7%, the best rate among Tech Colleges. 

 

Regulatory Topic / Thematic Area	Student Tableau,  followed by survey question(s)	Faculty / Staff Tableau, followed by survey question(s)
The Title IX Coordinator’s role	Policy Awareness Do you know how to contact the Title IX Coordinator?  37% This could be an area for improvement. To whom can a victim/survivor or witness formally disclose a sexual assault on campus?  88.4%   Resources Which are the roles of a Title IX Coordinator in regards to sex discrimination/sexual assault/sexual misconduct? Are you aware of: 1.        Coord Campus Response – 48.7% 2.        Trainings/Education – 51.6% 3.        Accoms/Supports – 49.4% 4.        Receiving Reports – 54.5% This could be an area for improvement.	Policy Awareness Do you know how to contact the Title IX Coordinator?  91.5% Faculty/staff rate for this data point is notably higher than that of students. To whom can a victim/survivor or witness formally disclose a sexual assault on campus?  87.7%   Resources Which are the roles of a Title IX Coordinator in regards to sex discrimination/sexual assault/sexual misconduct? Are you aware of: 1.        Coord Campus Response – 93.9% 2.        Trainings/Education – 95.3% 3.        Accoms/Supports – 85.5% 4.        Receiving Reports – 98.8% Faculty/staff rates for these data points are notably higher than that of students.
Campus policies and procedures addressing sexual assault	Awareness of Policies   My campus has policies and procedures specifically addressing sexual assault.  75.1%   Have you received written and/or verbal information from anyone at your campus about the following?  ~67%   Do you know about SUNY’s alcohol and/or drug use amnesty policy in reporting sexual violence?  56.6%	Policy Awareness 1 My campus has policies and procedures specifically addressing sexual assault.  97.4%   Have you received written and/or verbal information from anyone at your campus about the following?  ~88%   Do you know about SUNY’s alcohol and/or drug use amnesty policy in reporting sexual violence? ~63%
How and where to report sexual violence as a victim/survivor or witness	Awareness of Policies Know how to report to the college?  ~67% To whom can a victim/survivor or witness formally disclose a sexual assault on campus? 45.6%	Policy Awareness 1 Know how to report to the College? ~96% To whom can a victim/survivor or witness formally disclose a sexual assault on campus?  87.7%

Discussion and next steps

 Our campus intends to address challenges identified by:

1. Hiring a full-time staff member to support students, deliver training, and facilitate the investigatory process. This will enhance the training opportunities for students which will improve their knowledge of how to contact the Title IX Coordinator, as well as the Coordinator’s role.  Also, by adding a new staff member, the investigatory process may be more efficient.
2. The campus has requested and received grant funding to purchase a subscription to a training platform to provide more engaging training for faculty and staff. The new portal will track completions and send auto-reminders to those who have not completed the training.  We expect that the engaging content and auto-reminders will improve the training rate and therefore will improve the knowledge and understanding of Title IX policies and procedures.
3. Campus initiatives include a DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) focus. Supporting our diverse population of students equitably will lead to a greater sense of inclusion and belonging.
4. The campus could benefit from having a budget for Title IX training.