Program Attributes & Activities

Elements of NC State’s Compliance and Integrity Program

Consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of NC State, the university recognizes the following principles as important elements for an effective compliance and integrity program:

• A governance structure that supports leadership oversight of the Compliance and Integrity Program.
• A top-down division of ownership and accountability among university personnel with compliance roles and responsibilities;
• Rapid response and prevention protocols, including prompt investigations and appropriate corrective actions to prevent similar offenses when detected;
• Maintaining open lines of communication, including an anonymous reporting mechanism for employees to report in good faith possible compliance issues without fear of retaliation;
• Internal monitoring and decentralized oversight of university risks that utilizes metrics and centralized data collection;
• Incorporation of the University’s core values into the culture of ethics and integrity at NC State;
• Periodic review and evaluation of policies, regulations and rules impacting university compliance functions;
• Established foundational dataset and responsibility matrix that identifies and publishes, both internally and externally, compliance subject matter areas and compliance owners;
• Effective training and education on compliance subject matter and university-wide ethical standards; and
• A robust branding initiative.

Further information about the NC State Compliance and Integrity Program’s attributes and activities can be found in NC State Compliance and Integrity Program Plan.