About Us - Compliance & Ethics - University of Florida

Program Mission and Purpose

The Mission of UF Compliance and Ethics is to protect and promote the institutional integrity of the University of Florida and serve as a resource to all employees in matters of ethical conduct and compliance with the law. UF Compliance and Ethics fosters a culture that embeds the importance of compliant conduct in all university functions and reflects the University’s Core Values.

UF Compliance and Ethics provides oversight, coordination and guidance on enterprise-wide compliance activities through the development of effective policies and procedures, education and training, monitoring, communication, enforcement of standards, compliance risk assessment, and responding to reported issues.

Regulations, Guidance, and Policies

Federal Guidance: US Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Chapter 8, Part B, Section §8B2.1. Effective Compliance and Ethics Program (2024)

DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs
State Guidance: BOG Regulation 4.003 State University System Compliance and Ethics Programs

Florida Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees

Guide to the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees

Goals

Establish a culture of compliance and ethics in which compliance partners are dedicated and leveraged.
Serve as a resource for the campus community to obtain compliance assistance and report concerns.
Ensure institutional policies and procedures are transparent, integrated with compliance, and available to University of Florida community members.
Increase understanding of compliance and ethics issues by providing education, outreach and enterprise-wide engagement.
Foster strong stewardship and management accountability at all levels with the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
Improve the University's coordination, dissemination, and communication of compliance information, and identify and resolve gaps in compliance.
Assist the university with compliance-related processes, identifying emerging compliance trends, providing compliance support activities, and recognizing and effectively mitigating areas of compliance risk.

Foundational Documents

Our Staff

Unit	Contact	Title	Email	Website
	Chelsey Clements, J.D.	Chief Compliance, Ethics, and Privacy Officer	UF-Compliance@ufl.edu	compliance.ufl.edu
	Katherine Moore, M.Ed., CCEP, CCCO	Deputy Chief Compliance Office and Director of Compliance and Ethics	UF-Compliance@ufl.edu	compliance.ufl.edu
	Jeanna Johnson	Compliance Coordinator	UF-Compliance@ufl.edu	compliance.ufl.edu
	Bonnie Chen	Office Manager	UF-Compliance@ufl.edu	compliance.ufl.edu
Foreign Influence	Loren Israel, J.D., Ed.M, CCEP	Assistant Director, Foreign Influence	foreign-influence@ufl.edu	Foreign Influence
Clery Compliance	Rebecca DeCesare, Ph.D., CCCO	Assistant Director, Clery Act Compliance	clery@ufl.edu	clery.compliance.ufl.edu
Clery Compliance	Jaime Weiser, M.Ed.	Clery Coordinator	clery@ufl.edu	clery.compliance.ufl.edu
Youth Compliance	Sophia Andrews, MS	Assistant Director, Youth Compliance	youth-compliance@ufl.edu	youth.compliance.ufl.edu
Privacy	Carol McMahon, J.D.	Director of UF Privacy	privacy@ufl.edu	privacy.ufl.edu
Privacy	John Ciminillo, J.D.	Privacy Specialist	privacy@ufl.edu	privacy.ufl.edu
Policy Compliance	David S. Altman, J.D.	Policy Coordinator	UF-Compliance@ufl.edu	policy.ufl.edu
Title IX Compliance	Lauren Wallace, J.D.	Title IX Coordinator	titleix@ufl.edu	titleix.ufl.edu
ADA Compliance	Kristin A. Malloy, Ed.D., CCEP	ADA/504 Coordinator	ADA-504@ufl.edu	ada.ufl.edu
ADA Compliance	Natasha Fox	ADA Case Manager	ADA-504@ufl.edu	ada.ufl.edu

Program Mission and Purpose

Regulations, Guidance, and Policies

Goals

Foundational Documents

Our Staff

Resources

Campus

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