SMC Sexual Assault Campus Climate

Survey Questions
SECTION: DEMOGRAPHICS (1 minute - 7 questions)
In order to help understand who is part of our Saint Marys College of California
community, these questions ask for your personal demographic information.
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What is your current student status at Saint Marys?

First-year/Freshman
Second-year/Sophomore
Third-year/Junior
Fourth-year/Senior
Graduate
Other (please specify) _________

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Please choose all that apply to you as a student:

International
Transfer
Athlete
Student with a Disability (Visible or Non-Visible/Hidden)
Student Leader
Student Employee
Other (please specify) ____________

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What is your current gender identity?

Female
Male
Transgender Female
Transgender Male
Genderqueer/Gender-nonconforming
Other (please specify) ___________

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Which term best describes your sexual orientation?

Asexual
Bisexual
Gay
Heterosexual
Lesbian
Questioning
Other (please specify) _________

5. What is your race as you define it? (Mark all that apply)
a. American Indian or Alaska Native
b. Asian

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African/Black
African American/Black
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White/Caucasian
Multiracial
Other (please specify) _______

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What is your ethnicity as you define it?

Hispanic or Latino@
Not Hispanic or Latino@
Other (please specify) ___________

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Which best describes your current living situation?

On-campus housing (residence halls)
Off-campus housing (i.e.: apartment or home)
Living at home with parent(s)/guardian(s)/relative(s)
Other (please specify) _________
SECTION: General Climate (3 minutes - 10 questions)
This next set of questions asks about your experience and perception of the climate of
the Saint Marys community. Please indicate to how strongly you agree with the
following statements:
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I dont know

8. I feel close to people in the Saint Marys community.

9. I feel like I am a part of Saint Marys College of California.
10. People on this campus are positive influences on each other.
11. The faculty, staff, and administrators at this school care about my welfare.
12. I feel safe on this campus.
13. If a crisis happened on campus, Saint Marys College would handle it well.
14. Saint Marys College responds too slowly in difficult situations.
15. Saint Marys College officials handle incidents in a fair and responsible manner.

16. Saint Marys College and officials (faculty, staff, administrators) do enough to protect
the safety of students.
17. There is a good support system on campus for students going through difficult times.
SECTION: PERCEPTIONS (2 minutes - 5 questions)
The next set of questions asks about your personal perceptions of sexual assault.
Please indicate how strongly you agree with each of the following statements:
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I dont know

18. Sexual assault is just about sex.

19. Only women can be victims of sexual assault
20. If a person makes a specific so-called risky choice, like drinking alcohol or
dressing provocatively, they are asking to be sexually assaulted.
21. If a person doesnt specifically say no, then it can be considered as consent to
engage in the sexual activity.
22. People often make false claims or accusations of sexual assault.
SECTION: AWARENESS & EDUCATION (2 minutes - 6 questions)
Saint Marys College strives to create awareness and to educate about sexual violence.
Please respond to the following questions based on your observations and experiences
as a Saint Marys student.
23. Saint Marys College of California educates its students very well about sexual
violence and sexual assault.
a. Yes
b. No
c. I dont know
24. I often see flyers, posters, and other publications promoting sexual assault and
violence awareness, education, and prevention on campus.
a. Yes
b. No
c. I dont know
25. I often hear about or see awareness/educational programs and events about sexual
violence and/or sexual assault at Saint Marys.

a. Yes
b. No
c. I dont know
26. I have participated in an awareness or educational program about sexual violence
and/or assault while at Saint Marys as either an attendee or facilitator.
a. Yes
b. No
c. I dont know

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d.

27. At Saint Marys, if I or someone I know were a victim of sexual violence and/or
assault, I would know how to report it.
Yes
No
Maybe
I dont know

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d.

28. At Saint Marys, if I or someone I know were a victim of sexual violence and/or
assault, I would know where to find support and resources.
Yes
No
Maybe
I dont know
SECTION: REPORTING & PROCESSES (2 minutes - 7 questions)
The following set of questions asks about your perceptions and experiences as a part of
the Saint Marys community. At Saint Marys, if you or someone else were to notify
about or report a sexual assault, how likely is it that:
Very Likely

Moderately Likely

Slightly Likely

Not at all Likely

I dont know

29. Saint Marys staff or faculty would report it to the appropriate channels (i.e.: Title IX
Coordinator, Public Safety).
30. Saint Marys would take the report seriously.
31. Saint Marys would support and/or take steps to protect the safety of the reporter,
reported survivor, and reported perpetrator in a fair and equal manner.
32. Saint Marys would keep knowledge of the report limited to those who needed to know
in order for the university to respond properly.

33. Saint Marys would take corrective action (i.e.: investigation, sanctioning) in
response to the reported sexual assault.
Please indicate how strongly you agree that Saint Marys College of California:
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I dont know

34. Is clear and transparent in communicating the sexual misconduct policies and formal
procedures used to address incidents of sexual assault (i.e.: What is defined as sexual
assault, how to report incident, confidential resources, procedures for investigating).
35. College staff, faculty, and administrators administer the formal procedures to address
reports of sexual assault in a fair manner.
SECTION: PREVALENCE & EXPERIENCES, PART I (2 minutes - 5 questions)
This section asks about nonconsensual or unwanted sexual contact you may have
experienced since coming to Saint Marys College. When you are asked about whether
something happened since coming to Saint Marys, please think about what has
happened since you first started coursework at Saint Marys. The person(s) involved in
the unwanted sexual contact could have been a stranger or someone familiar, such as
a family member, dating partner or person with whom you were having some form of
relationship.
Please indicate your response to the following questions:
Yes

No

I dont know

36. Since coming to Saint Marys, has anyone had unwanted sexual contact with you
using physical force, coercing, or threatening physical force?
37. Since coming to Saint Marys, has anyone attempted, but did not have unwanted
sexual contact with you by using physical force, coercing, or threatening physical force
against you?

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38. Who did you tell about the unwanted sexual contact?
No one
Roommate
Classmate
Close friend (not roommate)
Parent or guardian
Other family member
Faculty or Instructor
College staff member

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Public Safety officer

Police
Current romantic partner
Former romantic partner
Campus sexual assault advocate or resource
Other (please specify) __________
No Experience

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39. Did you use Saint Marys College formal procedures to report the incident(s) and was
it helpful?
Yes, it completely helped
Yes, it helped a lot
Yes, it helped, but could have helped more
Yes, it helped a little
No, it didnt help at all
I did not report
No Experience

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40. If you did not tell anyone, why? (Choose all that apply)
Ashamed and/or embarrassed
It is a private matter (wanted to deal with it on my own)
Concerned others would find out
Didnt want the person who did it to get into trouble
Fear of retribution from the person who did it
Fear of not being believed
I thought I would be blamed for what happened
Didnt think what happened was serious enough to talk about
Thought people would try to tell me what to do
Would feel like an admission of failure
Didnt think others would think it was important
Didnt think others would understand
Didnt have time to deal with it due to academics, work, etc.
Didnt know reporting procedure on campus
Fear that I or another would be punished for infractions or violations (i.e.: Underage
drinking)
I didnt not feel the campus leadership would solve or address my concerns
I feared others would harass me or react negatively toward me
I thought nothing would be done
Didnt want others to worry about me
Wanted to forget it happened
Had other things I needed to focus on and was concerned about (i.e.: classes, work)
Didnt think the college would do anything about my report
Other (please specify) ________
No Experience or I did tell someone

SECTION: PREVALENCE & EXPERIENCES, PART II (2 minutes - 4 questions)

This section asks about nonconsensual or unwanted sexual contact you may have
conducted since coming to Saint Marys College. When you are asked about whether
something happened since coming to Saint Marys, please think about what has
happened since you first started coursework at Saint Marys. The person(s) involved in
the unwanted sexual contact could have been a stranger or someone familiar, such as
a family member, dating partner or person with whom you were having some form of
relationship.
Please indicate your response to the following questions:
Yes

No

I dont know

41. Since coming to Saint Marys, have you had unwanted sexual contact with someone
using physical force, coercing, or threatening physical force to that person?
42. Since coming to Saint Marys, have you attempted, but did not have unwanted sexual
contact with someone by using physical force, coercing, or threatening physical force on
that person?
43. Was the incident reported to Saint Marys College?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Experience
44. Did Saint Marys College provide you with support and resources during the formal
procedures (investigation, meeting, sanctioning)?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Experience
SECTION: BYSTANDER ATTITUDES & BEHAVIORS (1 minutes - 4 questions)
This next section will ask about your general attitudes and perceptions about who is
responsible or should be responsible for addressing sexual violence. Please indicate
how strongly you agree with each statement:
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I dont know

45. Doing something about sexual assault or sexual violence is solely the job of the
Womens Resource Center.
46. I think I should and/or want to learn more about sexual violence.

47. I look for and/or participate in opportunities to learn more about sexual violence and
prevention (i.e.: research, attend programs/events)
48. I am currently or have been involved in projects or efforts to deal with sexual
violence on campus (i.e.: help plan, volunteer or attend a program, distribute resource
materials)
SECTION: BYSTANDER INTERVENTION (2 minutes - 7 questions)
This section asks about your behaviors and responses to sexual harassment, violence,
or assault situations. Please indicate how likely is it that you would do each the
following:
Very Likely

Moderately Likely

Slightly Likely

Not at all Likely

I dont know

49. Intervene if someone makes a sexual joke about another persons body.
50. Intervene if someone makes a joke about sexual violence or assault (i.e., rape).
51. Intervene if someone says that sexual assault victims are to blame for being sexually
assaulted.
52. Intervene if you saw someone inappropriately touch someone elses body without
their consent.
53. Call for help (i.e.: call Public Safety) if you hear someone in your residence hall
yelling help.
54. Get help and resource(s) for a friend who confides that they have been sexually
assaulted.
55. Tell an RA or other campus authority about information you have that might help in a
sexual assault case even if pressured by peer to stay silent.
SECTION: PERCEPTIONS OF OTHER BYSTANDERS (2 minutes - 7 questions)
Based on behavior you have observed, how likely do you think other Saint Marys
students are willing to do the following:
Very Likely

Moderately Likely

Slightly Likely

Not at all Likely

I dont know

56. Intervene if someone on campus makes an inappropriate or negative sexual

comments and gestures.

57. Intervene if they saw someone inappropriately touch someone elses body without
their consent.
58. Call for help (i.e.: call Public Safety) if they hear someone in their residence hall
yelling help.
59. Report other students who they know or heard engage(d) in sexual harassment,
unwanted sexual behaviors, sexual violence, or sexual assault.
60. Report a sexual assault if it involved their friend as either the survivor or perpetrator.
61. Report sexual assault even if concerned that they or others will be punished for
potential infractions (i.e.: Underage drinking).
62. Be interviewed or serve as a witness in a sexual assault case if they knew relevant
information.
SECTION: BYSTANDER EXPERIENCE (1 minute - 5 questions)
This following section asks about any experience(s) you have had with being told
about sexual assault at Saint Marys.
63. Since coming to Saint Marys, I have had a friend or acquaintance tell me that they
were the survivor(s) of an unwanted sexual experience.
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Experience

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64. If yes, how many friends or acquaintances have told you they experienced sexual
assault?
1
2
3
4
More than 5 (please specify) ________
No Experience

65. Since the start of the current academic year, I have observed a situation that I believe
was, or could have led to, a sexual assault.
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Experience

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66. If yes, please select which of the following most closely resembles your actions or
response to the situation?
I stepped in and separated the people involved in the situation.
I asked the person who appeared to be at risk if they needed help.
I confronted the person who appeared to be causing the situation.
I created a distraction to cause one or more of the people to disengage from the situation.
I asked another person or others to step in and diffuse the situation.
I told someone in a position of authority of the situation.
I considered intervening in the situation, but could not safely take any action.
I decided not to take action.
No Experience

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b.
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67. If you decided to take any action involving Saint Marys authorities, did Saint Marys
take effective action (i.e.-investigate, provide resources, provide support)?
Yes, Saint Marys was very effective
Yes, but, Saint Marys could have been more effective
Yes, but Saint Marys was not effective
No, Saint Marys didnt do anything
I dont know
No Experience
SECTION: COMMENTS AND THOUGHTS (1 minute 1 question)
68. Do you have any comments or thoughts to share about this survey, Saint Marys
College, the survey content, sexual violence and/or assault, or anything else related to this
survey and its topic?