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No matter your position, it’s crucial that all university employees maintain compliance with laws, policies, and procedures. To understand why this is important, let's begin by discussing the risks of non-compliance.

Non-compliance can have significant repercussions. At the worst, failure to follow laws and regulations can result in injury, death, legal actions, fines, or lawsuits.

• Legal Consequences can span safety, finance, research, and student rights.
• Reputation Damage can harm enrollment, funding, and credibility, especially if legal issues arise.
• Financial Impact of non-compliance may result in fines, legal fees, and reduced funding, affecting resources and donor support.
• Operational Disruption can be significant. Violations require quick actions to make things right, which could disrupt academic functions and research.
• Finally, this can include loss of funding and trust erosion. Failure to comply can risk grants and research support.

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As a university employee, let's take a look at what your compliance responsibilities include. These are grouped into: risks, mitigation, training and reporting.

Risks:

It’s each of our responsibility to understand compliance risks relevant to our roles. Familiarize yourself with the policies, procedures, and laws that govern your work. You are expected to conduct university business in a compliant and ethical manner. As an example of risk, imagine a hypothetical situation where researchers stored hazardous chemicals in a lab without proper containment and labeling. This risks chemical reactions, spills, and endangers lab personnel and the environment.  It can lead to potential accidents, injury and penalties.

Mitigation: 

This includes following established compliance activities, processes, and controls to mitigate risks. As an example, the university has a risk mitigation plan concerning minors on campus.  This includes specialized training and establishing clear policies to prioritize the safety of the minors attending its programs.

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Training:  

As an employee, you need to complete all required compliance education and training for your position.  Speak with your supervisor to understand what the compliance requirements are of your position, and to identify relevant laws, Board of Regents policy, and University regulation, as well as training specific to your role.

Let’s consider what can happen with OR WITHOUT the right training. Imagine if a university's event planning team arranges an inaccessible seminar, lacking ramps, elevators, sign language interpretation, or accessible materials. Or, consider the alternative. After participating in proper disability access training, the team knows to choose a venue with ramps, elevators, to provide a sign language interpreter, and accessible materials. This is not only lawful, it also demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity. 

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Reporting:

As members of the University community, we all share the responsibility to foster a safe and ethical campus environment. If you observe any concerns, don't hesitate to speak up. Stay attentive, inquire, acquaint yourself with university policies, and report any issues to your supervisor or other university leadership. If you feel uncomfortable approaching your supervisor, you can report using the confidential and anonymous ��ū�컨�� Hotline. The hotline serves as a system-wide tool for receiving tips on safety, financial or reputational risks. 

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alaska.ethicspoint.com

Again, thank you for your time and let me know if you have any questions.