The Sexual Misconduct Survey, or SMS, is a climate survey sent to all faculty, students, and staff to understand the prevalence of sexual and gender-based misconduct on our campus. There are also questions about your knowledge of campus resources.

The SMS was previously completed in 2015, 2017, and 2021. 2021 was the first year that faculty and staff respondents were included in this survey. In accordance with NH RSA 188-H, this climate survey will be completed every other year. 

It's important to understand the experiences that the Dartmouth community has had with sexual and gender-based misconduct, even if they have chosen not to report to the Title IX Office. The survey results will inform the practices of the Title IX Office, the Sexual Violence Prevention Project, and a number of other areas of campus committed to reducing sexual and gender-based harassment and violence.

Absolutely. The more people within our community who complete the survey, the more accurate the results will be.

Yes. Nothing that you disclose in the survey will be attributed to your DartID in any way. Your responses are voluntary and confidential. Responses will analyzed and reported in aggregate.

The data will be shared in aggregate with the community. Please see the reports linked above.

No. Disclosures made in the survey are not considered reports to the Title IX Office. If you wish to meet with the Title IX Office to make a report or discuss your options, please email titleix@dartmouth.edu for an appointment.

It should only take about 15 minutes of your time.

Graduate and undergraduate students who complete the survey are entered into a drawing for one of 1000 $10 Amazon gift code as appreciation for your time.

Yes.  Employees can take the survey at work and will be compensated for their time.

Yes.  The survey can be accessed on a mobile device.

It is voluntary, but we hope you will consider the importance of sharing your experience with our office. The best climate surveys have a wide variety of respondents with different experiences, so we hope you will take part!

If you have questions or concerns about the survey or difficulty accessing it, please contact the Office of Institutional Research (Institutional.Research@dartmouth.edu) or 603-646-1247.