Survey to assess students' views on campus climate

April 4, 2019

Tori Tragis

A few weeks ago a random selection of 10,000 University of Alaska students received an email invitation to participate in the 2019 UA campus climate survey.

If you got the survey request, this is your chance to anonymously share your experiences while attending the university and help university leadership make Title IX and campus safety decisions. UA needs as many participants as possible to accurately capture students' experiences and perspectives. It should take about 30 minutes to complete the survey. Students who participate will be eligible to receive a $10 Amazon gift card.

You can provide critical information to help improve campus programs, awareness and prevention efforts. Conducted over a period of time, climate surveys reveal trends such as decreases in sexual assault, increases in reporting and increases in awareness. They can identify particular campus issues, which gives Title IX offices the ability to tailor prevention efforts. The survey will assess how frequently University of Alaska students experienced acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, stalking, and dating violence. It will also address related issues, such as a student’s experience with reporting an incident, peer issues, campus alcohol and drug use, attitudes about consent, prevention and intervention, and perceptions on how the university community is addressing sexual violence.

Any questions about the survey can be sent to study director Brad Myrstol at the UAA Justice Center at 907-786-1837 or bamyrstol@alaska.edu .