Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recognizes that an ethical, efficient, and effective work environment is essential to accomplishing our mission. As a result, we have always placed a high priority on assuring that each member of our college community has the opportunity and means to convey any matter that could compromise that environment. Reporting through your supervisory chain frequently produces the most thorough and timely resolution of a matter and is encouraged. However, other reporting avenues, such as our ABAC Human Resources Department and our ABAC Police Department have been and continue to be available.

Additionally, for students, the Deputy Title IX Coordinators in addition to the Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator are available for intake of discrimination and harassment complaints. In keeping with our efforts to expand alternatives for reporting matters of significance, we have now added Hotline reporting through a service provided by an independent company, Global Compliance. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and allows you to voice your concerns and to remain anonymous if you prefer. This service allows you to anonymously send additional information, such as attachments, and receive feedback or questions on your report via a report number and PIN. Of special concern are fraud, waste, and abuse as well as harassment of any kind, given that they so directly impact our stewardship responsibilities and the well-being of individuals within our campus community. Yet, we would encourage you to report any other significant issue as well through any of the methods available to you.

This service is more than just a Hotline through which individuals can report issues of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse. We also want to solicit questions, comments, and feedback about areas which could be streamlined and made more efficient and effective. Your input is essential to ensure that our school maintains a positive, productive workplace. This is your system, and we encourage you to use it – together we will achieve excellence.

Sincerely,
Dr. Tracy L. Brundage
President