UA plans survey on sexual harassment and assault
February 23, 2015
As you may have heard or read, the University of Alaska in the near future will conduct an email-based climate survey on sexual harassment and assault.
The goal of this voluntary, confidential and anonymous survey is to help us understand how we can improve campus safety, outreach, education and services. It is a safety survey that gauges the appropriateness of our campuses attitudes and responses to sexual misconduct. We encourage your participation, but stress it is completely voluntary.
Your privacy is of paramount concern. The survey is anonymous. Only aggregate results will be compiled, with no collection of traceable information such as IP addresses that could link back to participants.
Survey participants are forewarned that questions are explicit and could be upsetting to some, especially those who have experienced sexual misconduct. People who object to the nature of the questions may opt not to take the survey or stop taking it at any time. No students or staff under the age of 18 will receive the survey. The survey itself will be accompanied by information about counseling and other resources on campus, should you need them. The survey questions were created via a review of national, peer-reviewed studies and current campus practices.
For more information visit https://www.alaska.edu/titleIXcompliance/.
UA Title IX team leaders include: Michael O'Brien, associate general counsel, UA system office; Mae Marsh, Title IX coordinator for UAF and its community campuses; Marva Watson, Title IX coordinator for UAA and its community campuses; and Kirk McAllister, Title IX coordinator for UAS and its community campuses.