Boston College is committed to complying with all laws and regulations applicable to its wide-ranging activities. Accordingly, all faculty and staff at Boston College are expected to work in a manner consistent with ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and University policies. The University Compliance Program provides oversight and coordination of the University's efforts to meet its various compliance obligations. The Office of the General Counsel oversees the University Compliance Program.
University Compliance Program
Key components of the University Compliance Program include: assisting University leadership in identifying key compliance obligations and allocating compliance responsibility and accountabilty; informing the University community about legal and regulatory requirements; developing policies and procedures that address professional standards and University-wide compliance requirements; and working with the University's Internal Audit department to provide mechanisms through which compliance-related questions or concerns can be raised and addressed.
The University's policy on Professional Standards and Business Conduct outlines the University's core ethical and compliance standards. The policy on Reporting of Fraud outlines specific requirements for reporting any instance of suspected fraud. All employees are expected to remain mindful of these standards in the course of their work and in dealings with others on behalf of the University.
Reporting
When confronted with a question concerning compliance or ethics, employees should consult their supervisor or other appropriate administrators for guidance. The University strongly encourages all members of the Boston College community to report all forms of unethical behavior. If an employee has information about behavior believed to be in violation of the law, University policies, or ethical standards, the normal course of action is to report these suspected violations to the employee's supervisor or to the person or office responsible for investigating and responding to the specific situations, such as the University Office for Institutional Diversity. If that is not feasible, other lines of communication should be considered, such as the Internal Audit department or the Office of General Counsel. The University ethics reporting hotline provides an anonymous channel for employees to facilitate reporting of possible illegal, unethical, or improper conduct when normal channels of communication are not available or are impractical under the circumstances. An employee can submit an anonymous report through the EthicsPoint Hotline at bc.ethicspoint.com.