Campus Climate Survey
The University of Notre Dame administers a confidential Sexual Conduct and Campus Climate Survey on a biennial basis. The survey is crucial in helping the Office of Institutional Equity assess the prevalence of interpersonal violence on Notre Dame’s campus and students’ knowledge and perceptions of these important issues. Information learned from the survey influences changes to University policy and helps enhance prevention programs and support systems.
Topics
The survey covers the following topics:
- Perspectives and knowledge of University policies, understanding of consent, recognition of situations, and awareness of reporting and safety-related resources;
- Barriers to reporting, barriers to intervening, and personal barriers when opting not to pursue resources in incidents of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and other conduct that creates a sexually hostile environment;
- Observations of sexual assault and personal experiences of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and other conduct that creates a sexually hostile environment;
- Personal use of resources relating to sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and other conduct that creates a sexually hostile environment; and
- Impressions of University response to incidents of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and other conduct that creates a sexually hostile environment.
Results
- NEW: Academic Year 2024-2025 | Executive Summary
- Academic Year 2022-2023 | Results Overview
- Academic Year 2020-2021
- Academic Year 2018-2019
- Academic Year 2016-2017
- Academic Year 2015-2016
Administration
The survey is administered by the University's Office of Institutional Research, Innovation, & Strategy (IRIS), which oversees all of Notre Dame's institutional and consortium survey instruments. Individual student responses are kept strictly confidential.
The survey instrument was developed by Notre Dame, though several questions from surveys utilized at peer institutions were incorporated. Results for individual questions cannot be compared across institutions due to differences in the survey instrument itself, how questions are sequenced, and timing of the survey.
The survey results are analyzed and summarized by IRIS, in conjunction with representatives from the Office of Institutional Equity and Office of the General Counsel.
Feedback and Suggestions
We welcome any and all ideas or suggestions about how Notre Dame can reduce the incidence of sexual assault, fondling, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or conduct that creates a sexually hostile environment on campus and improve the support the University offers when it does occur.
