University Compliance

The Office of University Compliance is responsible for developing and maintaining a University-wide compliance program by facilitating and coordinating the work of University departments, as they promote a culture of ethical behavior and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies governing higher education and research.

University Compliance Goals

To foster a culture of ethical behavior across the University that:

• Promotes the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, decisions and actions.

 To partner with University departments to develop a comprehensive compliance program that:

• Meets the requirements of the federal sentencing guidelines;
• Identifies and evaluates identifies compliance risks that are critical to the University;
• Ensures that critical institutional compliance risks are being properly managed by the appropriate individuals;
• Ensures that all employees are provided with the training necessary to perform their jobs and understand the relevant compliance issues;
• Provides assurances to executive management regarding the status of critical institutional risks; and
• Ensures that all employees are provided with the opportunity to report compliance concerns in a manner consistent with applicable Whistleblower protections and federal and state law.

Services Offered:

The Office of University Compliance is available to partner with departments to help them:

• Promote a culture of ethical behavior;
• Identify and prioritize their compliance risks;
• Provide customized compliance training in addition to any annual training offered;
• Prevent and detect noncompliance; and,
• Develop corrective actions or remediation plans if compliance concerns are identified.