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Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline

Welcome

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

Gordon State 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 GSC Human Resources (humanresources@gordonstate.edu) which can assist with employment-related issues and appropriate next steps.


If you wish to file a general complaint, complete the Incident Reporting Form.


Gordon State College is committed to providing an educational environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Every member of the Gordon community - students, faculty, staff, and administrators- is expected to comply with Title IX and to practice respectful, ethical, and equitable treatment of others. If you wish to submit a Title IX or sexual misconduct concern, contact the Title IX Coordinator at 678-359-5571 or Make a Report.


The Office of Academic Affairs oversees the Grade Appeals Process. Students who wish to file an Academic Request should follow the procedures outlined in the Academic Request Form and Guidelines.


If there is an emergency requiring immediate action, call 911. Do not report emergencies using the USG ethics line. GSC Public Safety can be contacted directly at (678)359-5111 or 5111.


The privacy and protection of all members of the GSC community is important to us. Please review our full online Data Protection Policy at https://www.gordonstate.edu/documents/departments/institutional-effectiveness/data-protection-policy-approved-8-11-2022.pdf. or contact us at privacy@gordonstate.edu.


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 Officer

Have a concern, question or need guidance? Your Compliance Officer can help.

Ethics & Compliance Reporting Hotline

You may also report via the Gordon State 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