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Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline

Welcome

Dalton State College (DSC) is committed to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. The purpose of the Dalton State 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?

DSC 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 humanresources@daltonstate.edu.

Students are expected to uphold the standards of the Student Code of Conduct both on and off campus. If you are aware of behavior that may violate these standards, please submit a referral.

All reports are reviewed through a fair and educational process focused on accountability, student learning, and community well-being.

Click here to submit a conduct referral.

Dalton State College is committed to a learning and working environment free from sex-based discrimination and harassment. Title IX protects individuals from sexual misconduct, harassment, and pregnancy-related discrimination.

If you have experienced or are aware of a potential Title IX concern, please submit a report. All reports are reviewed through a fair and supportive process focused on safety, accountability, and equitable access to education.

Click here to submit a Title IX report.

The DSC Office of Academic Affairs oversees the Grade Appeals Process. For more information, please contact academicaffairs@daltonstate.edu.

If there is an emergency requiring immediate action, call 911. Do not report emergencies using the ethics line. DSC Public Safety can be contacted directly at publicsafety@daltonstate.edu or (706) 272-4461.

The privacy and protection of our student and stakeholder data is very important to DSC. Please review our Privacy Policy or contact dataprivacy@daltonstate.edu.

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

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

Ask for Guidance

Have a concern, question or need guidance? Click Guidance for help.

Ethics & Compliance Reporting Hotline

You may also report via the DSC 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