The UC Merced Ethics and Compliance Program (ECP) coordinates campus obligations arising from the systemwide UC Ethics and Compliance Program. The ECP is committed to advancing the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and accountability at UC Merced to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations and policy. The ECP is administered with emphasis on seven essential elements of an effective compliance program including:
- Adherence to Standards of Ethical Conduct, policies, and procedures
- Designation of a campus compliance officer and compliance committees
- Effective training and education
- Open lines of communication
- Auditing and monitoring activities
- Enforcing standards through well publicized disciplinary guidelines
- Corrective action plans and continuous improvement
