Responsibility for ethics and compliance does not rest solely with the Ethics & Compliance Office. Many employees support compliance in their everyday work, and several campus offices lead critical compliance functions. Last week’s Ethics & Compliance Week articles introduced functions within the Ethics & Compliance Office. In this bonus article, we’re spotlighting some of the campus partners that play a vital role in the campus Ethics & Compliance Program.
- Risk Services partners with campus units to protect the University’s resources from risks, losses, or events that could impede mission-critical activities. Risk Services helps the University navigate challenges and maintain operational resilience.
- Internal Audit provides a critical assessment, monitoring, and consultative role in assisting executive leadership with oversight, management, and operating responsibilities related to governance, risk management, and internal control processes of the University.
- The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity provides broad oversight, resources, training, and education on integrity and compliance issues related to the responsible conduct of research.
- The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination oversees compliance with University policies prohibiting protected category discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment and violence). Their office responds to and resolves reports of harassment and discrimination from students, staff, faculty, and visitors, related to protected class and civil rights policies.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Officer is responsible for campus compliance with disability-related laws, regulations, and policies. The ADA Compliance Officer ensures the campus has appropriate procedures for handling ADA complaints and grievances and makes recommendations for resolution of disputes.
- Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) promotes workplace safety and health, ensuring that campus activities support the campus’s strong commitment to sustainability and protection of the environment.
- The Information Security Office (ISO) offers a broad range of services and tools to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the University’s information and technology resources. ISO provides services such as data protection and encryption, authentication systems, antivirus software, firewall management, network monitoring, and training on various cybersecurity topics.
- The Office of Records Management & Information Practices ensures compliance with records management laws, regulations, and policies and maximizes the value of records by promoting efficient and organized recordkeeping.
- The Privacy Office is committed to the UC Privacy Principles of autonomy of individuals and free inquiry by faculty, students, and staff. The Privacy Office strives to be a valued partner and advisor to all members of the campus community to protect the integrity of data collected, created, transmitted, released, and stored by the campus and its affiliates.
- Human Resources (HR) optimizes the performance of campus employees to deliver the University’s mission, partnering on strategies that create innovative and transformative experiences. HR compliance functions involve developing, implementing, and monitoring policies to ensure adherence to laws and regulations related to staff personnel.
- The Academic Personnel Office oversees all personnel processes for academic appointees to ensure alignment with UC policies and support for contributions to research, teaching, and service.
- Athletic Compliance is responsible for monitoring and promoting knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations that impact current student athletes, prospective student athletes, staff, alumni, parents, fans, and donors/Boosters.
- The Clery Act Coordinator in Protective Services oversees compliance with the Clery Act, a federal mandate that requires transparency and accountability in disclosing campus crime statistics, and actively disseminates vital information on safety policies, crime prevention strategies, and security protocols.
We hope you familiarize yourself with these campus resources available to help you navigate your compliance responsibilities.
Thank you for participating in Ethics & Compliance Week! We hope you learned more about the Ethics & Compliance Office and our partnerships that contribute to an ethical and compliant campus culture. We hope you will opt-in to receive future Ethics & Compliance news and information.
