The U.S. National Science Foundation will begin gathering data to support the Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Program for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP). This survey will gather baseline data on sexual assault and harassment, bystander experience, as well as workplace satisfaction and cultural norms data within the USAP community.
USAP community members deployed between the years 2022 and 2024 will receive an email invitation to participate in the survey to share their experiences and perspectives related to sexual assault and harassment in the USAP.
Participation in the survey is voluntary. Participants do not have to answer any questions they do not want to answer, and they can stop participating at any time. We will not ask for any identifying information and none of the survey answers will be linked to a participant’s name. The survey will take up to 25-30 minutes to complete.
We appreciate the community’s patience with the approval process and look forward to the survey participation of our deployers and sharing the findings with the community.
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Frequently asked questions
The goal of the climate survey is to generate solution-oriented data that will paint a comprehensive picture of the health and challenges of the USAP workplace and community in which problem behaviors arise and to identify the healthy characteristics and elements of the overall USAP environment that can be enhanced or changed to address these problems.
This survey will gather baseline data on sexual assault and harassment within the USAP community, bystander experience, as well as workplace satisfaction and cultural norms data. Data gathered from the climate survey will be used to inform other Final Report recommendations, including sexual assault and harassment policies, response, and prevention.
All USAP deployers between the 2022 – 2024 seasons will be invited via email to participate in the USAP Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate Survey. The survey will remain open for 60 days.
The survey is confidential. No personally identifiable information collected in the USAP Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate Survey will be shared with NSF.
The USAP Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate Survey can take up to 25-30 minutes to complete.
No. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want to answer (you can select ‘Prefer not to answer’), and you can stop participating at any time.
In the event you receive an error message, the link won’t load, or you are simply unable to access the survey link, it is possible that your device or organization network may be blocking access. We recommend that you attempt to access the survey link from a personal mobile device, laptop or computer. If this is not an option for you, please email USAPclimateSurvey@nsf.gov.
To report a sexual assault you have the option of reporting directly to the NSF Office of Inspector General (OIG) at https://oig.nsf.gov/hotline. You can also report to the NSF Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Program at email: saferscience@nsf.gov.
If you are a U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) participant (past or current) you can reach out to the confidential USAP Victim Advocate. The USAP Victim Advocate provides confidential information about safety planning, reporting, possible accommodations, and other support resources for members of the USAP community who experience sexual assault and/or sexual harassment.
Email: USAPadvocate@LDSScorp.com
Phone: 720-568-1083.
USAP Extension: x42709.
You can report to the NSF SAHPR Program anonymously by reporting to our office through the confidential USAP Victim Advocate (USAPadvocate@LDSScorp.com) or, to report a sexual assault or sexual harassment incident, you can email saferscience@nsf.gov.
If you are a U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) participant (past or current) there are additional SAHPR support resources available to you immediately should you need them:
You can reach out to the confidential USAP Victim Advocate. The USAP Victim Advocate provides confidential information about safety planning, reporting, possible accommodations, and other support resources for members of the USAP community who experience sexual assault and/or sexual harassment.
Email: USAPadvocate@LDSScorp.com
Phone: 720-568-1083.
USAP Extension: x42709.
For 24/7 immediate crisis intervention or emotional support related to sexual violence, you can also call the NSF Antarctic Helpline:
NSF Antarctic Helpline:
Phone: 833-673-1733
Text: 202-932-7569
Website and Online Chat: NSFAntarcticHelpline.org
These services are anonymous, secure, and available to USAP community members on and off the ice. You can learn more about the helpline at https://nsfantarctichelpline.org.
To learn more about the NSF Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Program visit https://new.nsf.gov/stopping-harassment/sahpr. To report a sexual assault or sexual harassment incident, you can email the NSF SAHPR Program at email saferscience@nsf.gov.
Individuals also have the option of anonymously reporting to our office through the confidential USAP Victim Advocate (USAPadvocate@LDSScorp.com) or reporting to the NSF Office of Inspector General (OIG) at https://oig.nsf.gov/hotline.
The timeline is driven by the time it takes for LDSS to complete the analysis. We anticipate receiving results within six months from the date the survey closes. Results will be publicly released after that time.
Current and former USAP deployers within the past two years will receive an email invitation to participate in the survey. The survey will remain open for 60 days.
If you, or anyone deployed before 2022, have questions regarding the USAP SAHCS, please contact the NSF SAHPR office at USAPclimateSurvey@nsf.gov.