MISSION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS PROGRAM

To promote and support a culture at the University of Houston which builds compliance consciousness into the daily activities of the University and encourages all employees to conduct University business with honesty and integrity.

• POLICIES  (http://www.uh.edu/compliance/policies/) (It is our hope that the following list of policies will be a useful set of references for you as you navigate your way through compliance and ethics issues in the workplace)
  • Items listed: Reporting/Investigating Fraudulent Acts, Conflict of Interest, Ethical Conduct of Employees, Security Sensitive Positions, Sponsored Research Activities….

• UH Institutional Compliance Program (http://www.uh.edu/compliance/institutional-compliance-program/):
  • Identifying compliance-related risks;
  • Evaluating/improving control measures to prevent non-compliance; and
  • Offering employees a confidential reporting mechanism to safely bring potential non-compliance issues to light.

• Hotline- Reporting (http://www.uh.edu/compliance/compliance-hotline/): Individuals can anonymously report suspected non-compliance with law or University policy or fraudulent activity. Individuals can make reports by web or phone (Use the Fraud & Non-Compliance Hotline or 1-866-843-4379)

• Resources & Tools (http://www.uh.edu/compliance/risk-management-resources/):
  • Items listed: Institutional Compliance UHS Board of Regents Policy, UHS Fraud Guide, Conflicts of Interests and Related Disclosures, Office of Athletics webpage, Division of Research Compliance webpage, Environmental Compliance, Export Control Compliance

• Ethics (http://www.uh.edu/compliance/ethics/): University employees are expected to carry out their responsibilities in an ethical manner, complying with federal, state and other applicable laws and regulations, consistent with Board of Regents policies, and without conflicts of interest. SAM 02.A.29 sets forth expectations for UH employees regarding Ethical Conduct of Employees. The Code of Ethics established by Board of Regents policy also addresses ethical conduct expected of UH employees. See BOR 57.01.

• Current Compliance Reports (https://uh.edu/police/records-reports/annualreport/): Current Compliance Reports include the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report as required by Title 20 U.S.C. 1092(f), also known as the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the safety and security audit required by Section 51.217 of the Texas Education Code.

• FAQ’s UH Fraud & Institutional Compliance (http://www.uh.edu/compliance/faq/): The purpose of the Frequently Asked Questions section is to provide guidance for identifying and reporting fraudulent acts, as well as institutional compliance violations, at the University of Houston.

[updated 08/12/24]