2023 SVP Executive Summary

Executive Summary    

                   
On April 3, 2023, Buffalo State University began an online administration of the Sexual Violence 
Prevalence (SVP) Campus Climate Survey. This survey was administered to students employees and 
is required to address, at minimum, student, and employee knowledge about:

•  The Title IX Coordinator’s role;
•  Campus policies and procedures addressing sexual assault;
•  How and where to report sexual violence as a victim/survivor or witness;
•  The availability of resources on and off campus, such as counseling, health, academic 
assistance;
•  The prevalence of victimization and perpetration of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating 
violence, and stalking on and off campus during a set time period (for example, the last two 
years);
•  Bystander attitudes and behavior;
•  Whether victims/survivors reported to the College/University and/or police, and the reasons why they 
did or did not report.
•  The general awareness of the difference, if any, between the institution’s policies and the 
penal law; and
•  The general awareness of the definition of affirmative consent.

7.2% percent of students responded to the survey and  28.5  % of faculty/staff.  

In reviewing the results, we highlight that the survey:                    
•  indicated that students are generally aware of the relevant campus support services available to 
them.
•  indicated that employees are generally aware of the policies and laws and of the available 
resources.
•  indicated that more information, outreach, and follow-up are needed to ensure that students, in 
greater numbers, can identify the role of Title IX coordinator.
o Of the 404 total students who responded, over 50 % knew the Title IX Coordinator’s role on 
campus. In comparison, of the 415 employees who responded, more than 80% knew of the Title IX 
Coordinator's role on campus.
•  indicated that students believe that Buffalo State University takes reports of sexual violence 
seriously, with 69.3 % of students responding stating that they either agree or strongly agree that 
formal complaints of sexual harassment or sexual assault will be taken seriously. 19.9% neither 
agreed nor disagreed.

Awareness of campus sexual and interpersonal violence-related policies and resources:

74 % of student survey participants know the definition of Affirmative Consent.

55 % of student survey participants know the difference between the college disciplinary process and the criminal justice system. 

Reporting:

86.1 % of student survey participants reported that a victim/survivor or witness could file a formal complaint about a sexual assault on campus to UPD.

73.4 % of student survey participants reported that a victim/survivor or witness could file a formal complaint about sexual assault on campus to the Counseling Center.

67.1 % of student survey participants reported that a victim/survivor or witness could file a formal complaint about sexual assault on campus to the Title IX Coordinator. 

Policy Awareness:

94.4 % of faculty/staff survey participants reported that they are aware that Buffalo State has policies and procedures specifically addressing sexual assault.

85% of faculty/staff survey participants reported that they know the definition of Affirmative Consent.  

86.4 % of faculty/staff survey participants reported that they know how to report a sexual assault.  

Reporting:

88.5 % of faculty/staff survey participants reported that they know a victim/survivor or witness may formally disclose a sexual assault to the Title IX coordinator.

97.9% of faculty/staff survey participants reported that they know a victim/survivor or witness may formally disclose a sexual assault to UPD. 

92.2 % of faculty/staff survey participants reported that they know a victim/survivor or witness may formally disclose a sexual assault to the Counseling center. 

Generally, the survey response rate was low amongst students.  The campus will focus on 
encouraging more students to respond to the survey in order to obtain data that is more representative of the student body.   Results obtained from the 2022-2023 survey will be shared with the administration and those working in the interpersonal and gender-based violence prevention areas to determine how Buffalo State can be more effective in educating the student body about sexual, 
dating, and gender-based violence. Along with stalking and sexual harassment.

If you have any questions about the survey or the results included in this report, please contact:

Lisa Morrison-Fronckowiak, Interim Chief Diversity Office, Title IX Coordinator
(716) 878-6210
morrislt@buffalostate.edu