SUNY Sexual Violence Prevention Survey Results

Introduction

In 2024-2025, Stony Brook University conducted the SUNY Sexual Violence Prevalence (SVP) Campus Climate Survey about the prevention of sexual violence to comply with New York State Education Law 129-B, which requires public universities to survey students, faculty, and staff about a variety of issues related to the prevention of sexual violence. By SUNY policy, this uniform survey ascertains faculty and staff awareness of policies and resources, and student experience with and knowledge of reporting and college adjudicatory processes for sexual harassment, including sexual violence and other related crimes.

Both the student and employee versions of the survey were administered at the population level and sent to all students, faculty, and staff. The survey administrations yielded a 4.7% response rate among students (1,207 completed responses out of 25,527 invited) and a 13.3% response rate among employees (1,147 completed responses out of 8,606 invited).

Results indicated that students, faculty, and staff are well aware of the policies, laws, and resources. There are also findings suggesting that additional information, outreach, and follow-up are needed to ensure up-to-date access to resources for students, faculty, and staff.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Stony Brook’s Office of Equity and Access (website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/oea, email:  OEA@stonybrook.edu.

For information regarding reporting sexual misconduct, please visit our website at www.stonybrook.edu/reportit

Faculty & Staff

• 94% of faculty and staff indicated they know how to report incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic/dating violence, or stalking.
• 98% of faculty and staff recall one or more on-campus and community resources related to sexual assault.
• 91% of faculty and staff indicated they were aware of policies and procedures at the University addressing sexual assault.
• 93% of faculty and staff strongly agreed or agreed that Stony Brook would take the report seriously if they reported a student complaint of sexual violence.
• 89% of faculty and staff indicated it was very likely or likely they would call for help (e.g., call 911) if they hear a neighbor yelling for help.
• 2% of faculty and staff indicated that in the past year, they themselves had received unwanted sexually suggestive digital communications, letters, or written communications.

Students

• 94% of students were able to identify on-campus and community resources related to sexual assault.
• 83% of students were aware that consent cannot be given by someone who is incapacitated.
• 83% of students indicated they were aware of policies and procedures at the University addressing sexual assault.
• 72% of students stated they knew how to report an incident of sexual violence to the University.
• 81% of students indicated they were aware of SUNY’s affirmative consent definition.

Additional Survey Findings

These tables, from the 2024-2025 survey addendum, break down specific areas of awareness and experience for both students and employees.

 

Awareness of Title IX Coordinator

48% of Students and 79% of Employees knew how to contact the Title IX Coordinator.

 

Policy & Process Knowledge

 

Personal Experience (in the last year)