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Institutional Compliance

Program Mission

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

Program Goals

  • Promote standards, procedures and business practices that help ensure compliance with laws, regulations and university policy;
  • Identify and assess external compliance and fraud related risks;
  • Ensure that activities posing the greatest risks are properly managed by the appropriate individuals;
  • Provide employees with the training necessary to understand the compliance and fraud issues relevant to their positions and their fiduciary responsibilities as state employees;
  • Prevent fraud and reduce opportunities for fraud;
  • Encourage employees to report suspected fraud or other matters of institutional non-compliance, providing avenues to do so confidentially without fear of retaliation;
  • Provide positive assurances to executive officers, auditors and the Board of Regents of an effective and viable compliance and fraud prevention program.

Resources

The Higher Education Compliance Alliance

Employee Standards of Conduct

Employees of the University of Houston-Victoria are public servants and employees of the State. University employees have a responsibility to the public to adhere to the highest ethical standards in the performance of duties.

The laws, policies and guidelines set forth below are the framework for the ethics and standards of conduct expected of University employees.

This information is intended to familiarize you with the standards that govern your conduct as a state employee. If you need further guidance, you are encouraged to consult with your unit supervisor, the Director of Human Resources or the campus Institutional Compliance Officer. The State Ethics Commission at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/ or toll-free (800) 325-8506 also offers help and guidance.