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Dear Spartans,
Making our university as safe, respectful and supportive as it can be is foundational to ensuring that everyone at Michigan State can succeed and achieve their fullest potential. To enhance transparency around metrics we are tracking, I want to let you know that the results of the 2025 Know More Campus Survey are now available, reflecting the experiences of students, faculty and staff during the 2024–25 academic year.
This survey provides important insights into areas such as relationship violence and sexual misconduct, or RVSM, workplace incivility, help-seeking and campus perceptions, helping MSU understand how we can best support you.
The 2025 survey builds on those we conducted in 2019 and 2022, reflecting MSU’s commitment to transparency and evidence-based approaches. By gathering meaningful data, the university continues to design programs, policies and resources to support you, enhance your experience and ensure a safe and respectful environment.
This year’s survey coincides with the conclusion of the RVSM Strategic Plan, a five-year roadmap developed by the RVSM Expert Advisory Workgroup. Thanks to the leadership and dedication of Carrie Moylan, director of the School of Social Work, and Stephanie Anthony, director of the Office of College Access Initiatives, as well as their predecessors, University Distinguished Professor of Psychology Rebecca Campbell and retired deputy police chief Andrea Munford, the workgroup completed over 80% of its initiatives. The remainder are scheduled for implementation this year, except where external constraints require a pause.
These achievements — from expanding prevention programming to increasing awareness of resources — reflect meaningful progress and provide a strong foundation for ongoing support. The latest survey results show improvement in several areas since the 2019 and 2022 surveys. Awareness of MSU-specific resources and training programs rose, and over 90% of cisgender undergraduate women who sought help found the support they received to be helpful and effective. Prevalence of certain types of harm and workplace incivility has declined, demonstrating that MSU’s programs and initiatives are making a difference.
At the same time, the survey reminds us that there is more work to do. Some students, faculty and staff, particularly those with documented disabilities or who identify as LGBTQ+, continue to experience disproportionate harm. Trust in leadership and perceptions of campus still indicate room for improvement. These findings underscore the importance of remaining vigilant and continuing to provide the resources, guidance and support that every Spartan deserves.
The completion of the RVSM Strategic Plan is a milestone worth recognizing, but it is not the end point. MSU remains committed to supporting you, fostering safety and ensuring that every Spartan can thrive in a respectful and inclusive environment. Your voice, through participation in surveys, engagement with resources and use of support services, plays a critical role in helping the university meet these aspirations.
I encourage you to explore the survey results and the programs they highlight. By staying informed and connected, we can all contribute to a campus where safety, respect and support are not just goals, but standards we uphold every day.
If you have questions or would like more details, please email Carrie Moylan at moylanca@msu.edu and Stephanie Anthony at antho105@msu.edu.
Sincerely,
Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D.
(pronounced GUS-ka-wits)
President
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor
Department of Kinesiology