Reminder: Ohio University Ethics Hotline available

Promoting a responsible and ethical workplace is everyone’s responsibility. For more than 17 years, Ohio University has demonstrated its commitment to this principle by contracting with EthicsPoint® to provide the Ohio University Ethics Hotline. 

The hotline can be utilized by OHIO students, faculty and staff to report concerns of fraud, waste, abuse, or non-compliance with regulations or University policies — anonymously if so desired. This process is managed by the Office of Audit, Risk, and Compliance (OARC), and additional information can be found on the OARC website. 

Members of the University community may submit an anonymous report one of two ways: through a toll-free number or through a web-intake process on any computer or mobile device. Reports made to the hotline—via phone or website—are triaged and responded to by anonymous dialogue between the reporter, OARC, or the University representative who can most appropriately respond to the concern.

While we often encourage individuals to first report their concerns through normal lines of communication, such as to a supervisor or to an office or individual whose responsibility it is to handle such reports, the hotline offers an alternative for filing concerns anonymously. The University prohibits retaliation against an individual who in good faith reports concerns or provides information about suspected University-related misconduct, whether reported through normal channels or through the hotline. 

If you have concerns about possible fraud, waste, abuse of University assets, or other compliance or regulatory issues, you can file a report from any computer or mobile device on the Ohio University Ethics Hotline or by calling EthicsPoint toll-free at (866) 294-9591.

While investigations are conducted in a highly confidential manner, it should be noted that records generated during an investigation may be subject to disclosure in accordance with applicable laws, including Ohio’s Public Records Act. The University is also required by Ohio law to make the University community aware of an additional fraud hotline maintained by the Ohio Auditor of State. This additional hotline resource is available by calling (866) 372-8364. 

Thank you for doing your part in creating an open and ethical culture here at Ohio University.