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Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline (Ethics Line)

Welcome

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is committed to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. The purpose of the Georgia Tech Ethics & Compliance Reporting Hotline is to provide a confidential reporting process for suspected fraud, waste and abuse or other policy and ethics violations.

In Case of Emergency: If you believe there is an imminent safety risk to yourself (or others) please call 911 immediately.

Mental Health Support:

For informal resolution of concerns, please contact the Georgia Tech Office of the Ombuds.

Please be advised that the USG and Georgia Tech have a Non-Retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation and promotes the fair treatment of members of the Institute community who make good faith reports of potential Institute-related violations of law and regulations of University policies.

STEP 1: Are you an employee? (If not an employee, please go to STEP 2)

If an employee (student employees included), can you report your concerns to your immediate supervisor?

Georgia Tech employees are encouraged, when appropriate, to first raise workplace concerns with their immediate supervisor. We recognize, however, that this may not always be possible or appropriate given the circumstances. If you are unable to report your concern to your supervisor, please continue reviewing the options and next steps outlined below.

STEP 2: Review reporting processes based on your concerns.

Please review the options below for further guidance on how to report your concerns:

Concerns about the following may be reported directly to GTPrivacy@gatech.edu which can assist with Data Privacy and Protection-related issues and appropriate next steps:

Concerns related to the handling of personal information

Concerns about the following may be reported directly to the Employee Relations Intake Form, which can assist with Employee Relations-related issues and appropriate next steps:

Personnel Concerns, Performance Management Concerns, Unfair Employment Practices, Interpersonal Conflict, Conflict with a Supervisor, and Toxic Work Environment

Concerns about the following may be reported directly to eoc@gatech.edu which can assist with EOCCM-related issues and appropriate next steps:

Title IX/Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination/Harassment, Reasonable Accommodation(s), Retaliation based on a protected class

If there is an emergency requiring immediate action, call 911. Do not report emergencies using the Ethics Line. Concerns about the following may be reported directly to GTPD at internalcomplaints@police.gatech.edu.

Concerns Related to Campus Safety, Concerning Behaviors, and Criminal Violations

Concerns about the following may be reported to OECInvestigations@gatech.edu, which can assist with Office of Ethics and Compliance Investigative issues and appropriate next steps:

Concerns related to Whistleblower Retaliation

Concerns about the following may be reported via the Academic Conduct Referral Form or the Non-Academic Conduct Referral Form. Questions can be directed to osi@mail.gatech.edu, which can assist with OSI-related issues and appropriate next steps:

Student Conduct, Academic Misconduct

Concerns about the following may be reported directly to advocacy@gatech.edu or Intake Form, which can assist with Office of the Provost-related issues and appropriate next steps;

Academic Grievances and Investigations, Faculty/Student Conflict, Consultation, Mediation

STEP 3: My concerns are not / cannot be addressed through other processes.

If your concerns are not addressed through the established processes, you have some options you may use to report your concerns confidentially:

Ask the Department of Internal Auditing.

Georgia Tech's Department of Internal Auditing can help with the following:

  • Guidance related to State, USG, and Georgia Tech policy
  • Fraud, Waste and Abuse
  • Conflict of Interest/Commitment
  • Questions about where to report a concern

Ethics & Compliance Reporting Hotline

You may also report via the Georgia Tech Ethics Line.

Misuse: The Ethics Line is not intended to be used to harass or retaliate against individuals or to improperly influence personnel or management decisions.

Acknowledgment: Knowingly filing a false report or intentionally providing false information either in a concern or during an investigation is prohibited. By continuing, you confirm that this report is being made in good faith and you acknowledge you are responsible for adhering to the USG Ethics Policy.

ADA: Need Assistance?

If you need assistance or this intake in another format, please contact the USG at (404) 962-3034 or by email at usg-compliance@usg.edu