Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and the Executive Leadership thank you for taking a stand to ensure that GHC operates and encourages an Ethical Culture at all times. The Ethics Line has been an important part of our commitment to maintain an ethical culture and reinforce the USG Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability and Respect.

The Ethics Hotline was designed to further support the courageous actions taken by our employees. It is not intended to replace the existing channels of communication at the office of the President or office of Human Resources but is an additional platform providing anonymity and oversite. Should you have further questions or need additional information we ask that you reference the FAQ section of the website.

Georgia Highlands College and the University System of Georgia thank you in your willingness to come forward and support the development of an Ethical Culture.

How to Make a Report

Reports can be made by phone or online, please see the “Report by Phone” and “Report Online” options above on this page. To facilitate a thorough investigation, please provide as much information about your concern as possible.

What Should Be Reported?

You should report violations of USG policies, state or federal laws, violations of ethical and professional standards of conduct and fraud, waste or abuse. Examples of what should be reported include but are not limited to: USG Ethics Policy violations, discrimination, harassment, research misconduct, theft, forgery, academic misconduct, and privacy violations.