Wentworth Institute of Technology is an organization with strong values of responsibility and integrity. Our policies and handbooks contains general guidelines for conducting business with the highest standards of ethics. Wentworth affirms the values of its founder, Arioch Wentworth, emphasizing that the goal of the practicing professional is to conduct one’s affairs with honesty. The Leopard Oath affirms the community’s commitment to cultivate an environment of civility and respect.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to an environment where open, honest communications are the expectation, not the exception. We want you to feel comfortable in approaching your supervisor or management in instances where you believe violations of policies or standards have occurred. The Institute’s Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Policy protects individuals making good faith report relating to the Institute’s financial, accounting or audit matters, and/or to violations of law, statutes or regulations.
In those situations where you prefer to place an anonymous report in confidence, you are encouraged to use this hotline, hosted by a third party hotline provider, EthicsPoint. You are encouraged to submit reports relating to violations of laws, policies or our standards of behavior and conduct. This service has also been established to report situations where you are concerned about the behavior of another member of our community, but are reluctant to tell someone on-campus. The service is also a valuable tool to ask for guidance related to policies and procedure and providing positive suggestions and stories.
The information you provide will be sent to the Institute by EthicsPoint on a totally confidential and anonymous basis. You have our guarantee that your comments will be heard.
See the EthicsPoint FAQs for more information.
You may use either of the following two methods to submit a report:
After you complete your report you will be assigned a unique code called a "report key." Write down your report key and password and keep them in a safe place. After 5-6 business days, use your report key and password to check your report for feedback or questions.