The University of Iowa is committed to addressing sexual misconduct, dating violence, and stalking.
There is absolutely no place for these actions on our campus, and we have a committed team working collaboratively to prevent violence, provide support to survivors, and hold offenders accountable.
In fall 2015, the University of Iowa conducted the Speak Out Iowa campus climate survey as part of a comprehensive strategy to respond to sexual misconduct, dating violence, and stalking on our campus. Our survey committee chose the ARC3 (Administrator-Researcher Campus Climate Collaborative) instrument, the most comprehensive survey available, based on a set of eight guiding principles that align with our institutional values of inclusiveness, mutual respect, and collaboration. We would like to thank the students who took the time to complete the survey.
To see the key findings from the Speak Out Iowa survey, as well as the new two-year plan, visit speakout.uiowa.edu.
Achieving the goals set forth in President Mason’s Six Point Plan was an important step forward, but we are committed to continuing the momentum. Survey data have been used to inform a new two-year campus plan developed by the Anti-Violence Coalition, and we’re tailoring our efforts to address specific campus needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Sharing these results is an opportunity to engage the entire campus community in the conversation about this important issue and we’re committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for everyone. Improving the campus climate will require sustained community-wide effort.
Please join us as we address these difficult challenges together.
Bruce Harreld
UI President
Tom Rocklin
Vice President for Student Life
Georgina Dodge
Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President
Monique DiCarlo
Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator,
and Chair of the Anti-Violence Coalition