Survey shows only 7 percent use MU resources during hostile incidents

The University of Missouri released its complete campus morale report this week.

The more than 500-page document shows the results from the climate survey that was taken by nearly 10,000 students, faculty and staff.

Last week, university leaders met with nearly 150 respondents and presented their findings.

Specifically looking into incidents that dealt with exclusion or hostile conduct, one-third of people who took the survey back in 2016 said they witnessed exclusionary, intimidating, offensive or hostile incidents at the university. Almost 1 in 5 said they personally were a victim.

Data shows African-Americans experienced a higher percentage of exclusionary style conduct but only 196 chose to answer. Those that identified as white had the lowest percentage but a higher number of responses.

The fall 2015 protests were brought up in the responses and were referred to as “unsettling,” “over the top” and “violent (in) nature.” One student went as far as to say “during the Concerned student 1950 protests, I felt incredibly uncomfortable on campus as a white female.” Another was quoted “the actions of the group has made this campus a worse place to be.”

ABC 17 News spoke with students on campus that said the university has handled the situation inappropriately.

Nick Barnedy, a senior at Mizzou, said the university “did a poor job as a reflection of that decreased enrollment.”

Emily Schenberg, a junior at Mizzou, said “ever since the protests we have come together. I think the right people are in charge right now,” she said.

Thirty-three percent of survey takers say they didn’t do anything when they saw a conflict. Only 7 percent took action by going to an MU resource, like title IX.

You can review the full report here.