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Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline

Welcome

College of Coastal Georgia (CCGA) is committed to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. The purpose of the CCGA 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 mental health support, we also provide a specific, separate support line for mental health services for students that provides 24/7/365 Clinical Support: 833-646-1526. USG students can access free counselling and on-demand wellness resources at https://app.uwill.com/login.

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?

CCGA 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 may be reported directly to Coastal Georgia Human Resources at compliance@ccga.edu. Human Resources can assist with employment-related issues and guide you on appropriate next steps.


If you have student conduct concerns, please email Coastal Georgia Human Resources at compliance@ccga.edu. We will review the concern and assist with routing it to the appropriate office.


Coastal Georgia is committed to providing a safe environment free from discrimination and harassment. The College’s Title IX process addresses concerns related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and pregnancy discrimination, and ensures these matters are handled promptly and equitably.

If you have Title IX or sexual misconduct concerns, please email Coastal Georgia Human Resources at compliance@ccga.edu. We will review the concern and assist with routing it to the appropriate office.


If you have grade appeals or academic concerns, please email Coastal Georgia Human Resources at compliance@ccga.edu. We will review the concern and assist with routing it to the appropriate office.


If there is an emergency requiring immediate assistance, please call 911. Do not report emergencies using the USG Ethics Line.

If you have public safety or environmental concerns, please email Coastal Georgia Human Resources at compliance@ccga.edu. We will review the concern and assist with routing it to the appropriate office.


The privacy and protection of our students’ and stakeholders’ data is very important to Coastal Georgia. If you have data privacy or protection concerns, please email Coastal Georgia Human Resources at compliance@ccga.edu. We will review the concern and assist with routing it to the appropriate office.

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 your Compliance Office

Have a concern, question or need guidance? Your Compliance Officer may be able to help.

Ethics & Compliance Reporting Hotline

You may also report via the CCGA Ethics & Compliance Reporting Hotline.

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