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.
University Compliance Contact Information

Charlotte Wade,
Director, Compliance Oversight
706-864-1614
Downtown Office Building, 301B,
Dahlonega
