The university is committed to maintaining the public trust regarding the management and stewardship of university assets. The purpose of this policy is to promote employee awareness, to communicate the university’s expectations of its employees regarding suspected fiscal misconduct, and to establish procedures for appropriate action in any case of suspected fiscal misconduct.
 
This policy applies to all university employees in fiscal matters of the university and its affiliated and related corporations. All supervisory personnel are expected to be aware of the policy as any suspected instance of fiscal misconduct must be promptly identified, reported, and investigated.

All university employees, including student employees, are responsible for proper conduct and handling of any university resources or fiscal matters entrusted to them in accordance with university policies and the law.

Duty to Report and Non-Retaliation Policy ICO-1.01

Reporting and Investigation Procedure ICO-1.01A

1) Fiscal misconduct: includes, but is not limited to:

1. Embezzlement or misappropriation of university funds, goods, property, services, or other resources; 
2. Forgery or unauthorized alteration of financial documents or records;
3. Improper handling or reporting of financial transactions;
4. Authorizing or receiving compensation for goods not received or services not performed;
5. Authorizing or receiving compensation for hours not worked; and
6. Authorizing or receiving reimbursement for travel and related expenses not incurred or not authorized under university policy.  

2) Suspected fiscal misconduct: a reasonable belief or actual knowledge that fiscal misconduct has occurred or is occurring.

University Employees

All university employees are responsible for promptly reporting to Audit Services any suspected fiscal misconduct, whether by members of the university community or by persons outside the university, involving university resources.

Individuals who are not responsible for investigating reports of fiscal misconduct shall not attempt to conduct investigations. All university employees are expected to cooperate fully with those authorized to conduct an investigation of suspected fiscal misconduct.

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