Campus Sexual Assault Responses Survey Results

ACHA partnered with NORC at the University of Chicago and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) on the Campus Sexual Assault Responses Survey (CSAR) project to examine campus sexual assault prevention and responses to identify strong response models.

ACHA, IACLEA, and NORC presented the results of the study during a webinar on December 11, 2023. Panelists discussed how the findings of the study are useful to campuses and provide real-world solutions to improve campus safety profiles, enhance employee knowledge and skills, and advance campus sexual assault prevention and response efforts.

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The survey results also helped inform the creation of the Campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Improvement Checklist.

About the CSAR Project

The purpose of the project was to support the development of policies, protocols, trainings, and interventions to strengthen trauma-informed responses to sexual assault by campus public safety agencies in partnership with campus health and wellness centers, as well as with local partners, i.e., law enforcement agencies and health and victim service providers.

ACHA, NORC, and IACLEA deployed a nationwide survey to colleges and universities to capture the response models, policies, and practices of campus administrators, health and wellness professionals, and campus/public safety. The survey reached 2-year and 4-year, urban and rural, public and private schools, including minority-serving institutions. NORC also conducted a series of key informant interviews with a variety of staff from with a diverse sample of institutions to better understand on-the-ground implementation lessons learned to support collaboration, communication, and trauma-informed responses.

For more information

If you are interested in accessing the study data or want to learn more about the study methodology or its participants, contact ACHA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships.