Data, Reports, & Surveys

We believe in transparency. On this page, you will find data and reports that help our community understand the landscape of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct at Smith, and how we’re working to address it.

Student Experience Survey

2025

In the spring of 2025, the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX partnered with an independent research firm, Grand Rivers Solutions, to conduct an anonymous student experience survey. This survey provides us insight into how we can better serve the Smith community, and in particular, our students. Survey questions covered:

  • Students’ knowledge of Smith’s sexual misconduct policies, bystander intervention, Smith’s prevention and response efforts, and experiences with reporting;
  • Students’ experiences of sexual misconduct, and the impacts of the misconduct; and
  • Students’ perceptions of campus culture and of belonging, equity, and well-being on campus.

Key Findings

Overall, a majority of participants agreed that they feel safe at Smith College. On average, participants also agreed that they feel a sense of belonging, equity, and well-being at the College. Perceptions of belonging, equity, and well-being varied across some demographic groups.

A majority of participants confirmed that they have learned about sexual misconduct through classes or trainings, and a majority were aware that confidential resources are available at the College. Most participants were aware of the Title IX Coordinator and other health, safety, and wellness offices at Smith College.

Overall, participants agreed that it is uncommon for people at the school to make sexist comments or jokes and that the college is doing a good job of preventing and responding to sexual misconduct. Perceptions of the campus culture varied across some demographic groups.

Sixty-eight percent (68%) 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 Smith.

The majority of participants who experienced sexual misconduct did not report the incident to the college. The most common reasons why students chose not to report were that they did not think the incident was serious enough to report, they were worried that reporting the incident would interfere with their studies or other activities, and/or they were worried they would not get the outcome they were looking for.

Under half of participants indicated that they had received training or information on how to intervene as a bystander from someone at the college. The most common reasons why 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.

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Contact the Office of Civil Rights & Community Support

College Hall 305
Smith College
10 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01063

Phone: 413-585-2141 Email: titleixcoordinator@smith.edu

Amy Condon, Director and Title IX Coordinator
acondon@smith.edu
413-585-2141

Justin MacDowell, Deputy Title IX Coordinator & Civil Rights Investigator
jmacdowell@smith.edu
413-585-3547

Hours by appointment only.

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