Campus Sexual Assault Climate Student Survey for 2025

Executive Summary

School Connectedness

Overall, a majority of participants agreed that they feel safe and protected at UMass Chan Medical School. On average, participants also agreed that they feel a sense of belonging and equity at the medical school. Perceptions of belonging, equity, and well-being varied across some demographic groups.

Knowledge of Policies, Resources, and Offices: About nine out of ten participants confirmed that they have learned about sexual misconduct through classes or trainings and 95 percent were aware that confidential resources are available at the Medical School. Most participants were aware of the Title IX Coordinator and other health, safety and wellness offices.

Campus Climate and Confidence in Reporting Overall: Participants agreed that it is uncommon for people to make sexist comments or jokes and that UMass Chan is doing a good job of preventing and responding to sexual misconduct. Perceptions of the campus culture varied across some demographic groups.

Sexual Misconduct

Thirty-six percent (36 percent ) of participants indicated that they had experienced sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual assault and/or rape since they have been a student at UMass Chan.

Reporting

The majority of participants who experienced sexual misconduct did not report the incident to the Medical School. The most common reasons students chose not to report were because they did not think the incident was serious enough to report and they were worried that reporting the incident would interfere with their studies or other activities.

Bystander Intervention

About half of participants confirmed that they have received training or information on how to intervene as a bystander from someone at UMass Chan. The most common reasons participants who witnessed sexual misconduct did not intervene were that they did not know what to do and they felt it was not their business to intervene.

Full Report

To view or download a PDF of the full report from the 2025, visit the Diversity and Inclusion Office intranet (sign-in required).