About the UC Davis Campus Climate Survey
During the 2021-2022 academic year, the UC Davis Center for Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE) and Health Education & Promotion (HEP) collaborated to implement the first-ever UC Davis Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence.
The survey ran April 1, 2022 - May 27, 2022. All UC Davis students, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students, received an email from the Division of Student Affairs explaining the purpose of the survey and inviting them to participate via a Qualtrics link. The survey was fully anonymous so that no personally identifying information would be collected. Reminder emails were sent out every few weeks during the response period. By the end of the response period, 4,170 valid responses had been received (11.67% response rate).
We used an existing validated survey instrument - the Administrator Researcher Campus Climate Collaborative (ARC3) survey from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (2018). This was customized to include demographics and UC Davis resources. Analysis of the survey data was conducted by the UC Davis Student Affairs Assessment team.
The Spring 2025 Initial Summary of Results UC Davis Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence is an overview of the general findings of sexual misconduct experiences by survey respondents.
A supplemental report of the statistical analysis on the intersections of sexual misconduct and various demographics is forthcoming. We hope to have this report available in Fall 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who implemented this survey?
This survey was implemented by the Center for Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE) and Health Education & Promotion (HEP) using Equity In Mental Health grant funding through the University of California Office of the President.
How was the survey conducted?
This survey was completely web-based.
How will information be used?
The overall goal of the survey is to provide the university with important information on campus sexual misconduct prevalence and responses. This information will be used to help inform and improve sexual violence prevention and response efforts on campus.
Who was eligible to take the survey?
All registered UC Davis students, including, undergraduates, graduates, and professional students.
How were the participants’ privacy maintained?
Student voice is extremely important, and we wanted each participant to feel comfortable answering the survey questions freely and honestly. Confidentiality was and is a priority; information that was shared in this survey cannot be identified: we cannot access IP addresses or link the survey to the participant’s name, student ID, or email address.
What actions have happened since receiving the initial findings report?
After the initial findings report was received by CARE and HEP, it was distributed to UC Davis executive leadership, along with an offer to answer any questions they may have about the survey itself or the results. The report was then shared with members of the UC Davis Coordinated Community Review Team (CCRT) and other key stakeholders, including student leaders across campus.
On May 27, 2025, CARE and HEP held an information session for any UC Davis student interested in learning more about the survey itself and the key findings. Over 30 students in leadership roles were directly invited via email to attend the information session, and the session was advertised on social media and the CARE website. Leadership within each of the student resource centers were also asked to share the invitation with their student leaders.
What are the next steps?
Upon receipt of the supplemental report, which will provide community-specific impacts, we will be reaching out to key stakeholders who work within the communities identified in the report to request an opportunity to hold a listening session with their students. We are hoping to hear directly from students their thoughts on effective prevention and outreach strategies.
The overall goal is to use these findings to inform an action plan for preventing and responding to sexual violence at UC Davis.
Available Reports
Initial Summary of Results UC Davis Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence
Supplemental Report - coming soon