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Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline

Welcome

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is committed to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. The purpose of the GGC 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
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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?

GGC 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:

You can report personnel concerns directly to the Office of Human Resources, which can help review the situation, explain available options, and outline the next steps. Contact Human Resources via Email: hr@ggc.edu or visit the website via the link https://www.ggc.edu/about/work-at-ggc/human-resources.

If you have concerns about student conduct, please contact the Dean of Students Office at deanofstudents@ggc.edu or make a report using this form via the link https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?GeorgiaGwinnettCollege&layout_id=7

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful campus environment. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance addresses discrimination and harassment based on sex, including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, related retaliation and pregnancy discrimination. If you have questions, need support, or would like to file a report, please contact us:

Link: https://www.ggc.edu/equal-opportunity-and-title-ix-compliance

Email: TitleIX@ggc.edu

Telephone: 678-407-5085

Location: Building B, Suite 3700

The Dean of Students Office oversees the Grade Appeals and Complaints process. To file a Grade Appeal or Complaint, please use this form via the link https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?GeorgiaGwinnettCollege&layout_id=7. Questions about this process can be directed to deanofstudents@ggc.edu. Questions about specific courses should be directed to the correct academic department.

If there is an emergency requiring immediate action, call 911. Do not report emergencies using the USG ethics hotline.

GGC Public Safety can be contacted at PublicSafety@ggc.edu or 678-407-5333.

The point of contact is dataprivacy@ggc.edu, and the notice is posted here: https://www.ggc.edu/privacy-policy.

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 Ethics Line Coordinator

Have a concern, question or need guidance? Your Ethics Line Coordinator can help.

Ethics & Compliance Reporting Hotline

You may also report via the GGC 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