Regulatory Compliance at ECU

In addition to ECU-specific policies and regulations, there are many external laws, regulations, and policies with which ECU must comply.  Remaining in compliance is one important way the University demonstrates its dedication to ethical and responsible operations.  Some compliance requirements also have significant financial penalties attached.

According to ECU’s Employee Code of Conduct, “Members of the University community are expected to become familiar with and comply with the statutes, regulations, and University policies and procedures bearing on their areas of responsibility.”

Keeping up with compliance requirements is a significant challenge, and ECU has several offices that are responsible for overseeing various aspects of regulatory compliance.  Some of the subject matter experts are listed on this site.  Please note that this site is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the many laws and regulations with which the University must comply or the people with various compliance-related responsibilities. 

East Carolina University is committed to achieving excellence in its compliance efforts.  We encourage and expect open communications.  Members of the campus community should feel comfortable sharing their concerns with supervisors.  There are also several other reporting channels available through the websites below.

While there are different offices that handle different subject matter, these teams work closely together to ensure that any concerns are relayed to and handled by the appropriate officials, consistent with the University Investigative Responsibilities Regulation.