University of Chicago
6.8.15 | Jeremy Manier
The University of Chicago is releasing a preliminary summary of results from the Sexual Misconduct Survey: Attitudes, Knowledge and Experience (also referred to as the Spring 2015 Climate Survey), conducted in April as part of an ongoing commitment to address issues of sexual assault.
All UChicago undergraduates and graduate students aged 18 years and older were invited to take part in the anonymous and confidential survey, which was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, a nationally respected survey and research organization. The report on the survey is preliminary, offering an immediate look into some key findings. It is not yet possible to draw conclusions about the extent to which these results reflect the incidence of these events across the University population as a whole. NORC will further analyze the data and produce a full report.
The preliminary report addresses issues related to sexual assault, intimate partner violence and sexual harassment. Preliminary results indicate that a number of UChicago students have experienced some form of sexual misconduct, with the highest proportions among undergraduate women. In all, 4,116 students responded to the survey. The total response rate was 28 percent, and undergraduate students had the highest response rate at 36 percent.
Many U.S. institutions are in the process of conducting similar surveys, and are in the early stages of the analysis and discussion of the resulting data. In a letter to campus, Provost Eric D. Isaacs said UChicago leaders are committed to using the survey findings to improve sexual misconduct prevention, education and awareness programs, and to provide the best resources for our students.
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