UCF Compliance & Ethics Newsletter

In February of last year, I was asked to appear before the Florida House of Representatives Select Committee on the Integrity of Research Institutions to provide an overview of UCF’s program for identifying and addressing risks associated with foreign influence. The second article of this edition provides clarification on the required outside activities and financial interests that must be disclosed with corresponding questions and answers provided in the FAQs section. A new “Case Corner” section has been added to the IntegrityStar featuring actual investigations conducted by one of the investigative offices at UCF. The names of the parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of those individuals. We’ve also made changes to our Youth Protection Program with the launch of a new online registration database, Squire. You can read more about Squire in the third article.

by Tina Maier, CPA, CFE, CIG, Associate Director University Audit

If you recall in the last edition of the IntegrityStar, Audit Unlocked featured questions to ask yourself that focused on approving vendor invoices. This edition continues with Part 2, sharing some questions to ask yourself before approving procurement card (Pcard) purchases. Then stay tuned for Part 3 in the next edition that will highlight questions for travel reimbursements.

In this Recognition section, we’d like to acknowledge one of our college partners for their commitment to the university’s process for evaluating and investigating concerns raised through the UCF IntegrityLine.

Read about the new or updated UCF policies and regulations that were recently approved.

In each IntegrityStar edition, we highlight some frequently asked questions.