Informing Students about Campus Policies and Resources: How They Get the Message Matters
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: The way campus sexual misconduct policies are communicated to students varies at colleges and universities across the country. Many students receive information about sexual misconduct policies during new student orientation. However, various methods are used to deliver this information (e.g., online websites, in-person discussions) and little is known about how the delivery method impacts what is learned about policies and resources. UNH conducted a research study to examine the efficacy of different methods to deliver campus sexual misconduct policy information to first year students. They did this in order to determine if exposure to the policy increased students' knowledge of the policy and of campus resources and increased students' confidence to seek help or support for themselves, friends or strangers.