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

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 

• UFCE Office Charter (241.7 KB)
• UF Compliance and Ethics Program Plan (208.2 KB)