All members of the university community — including faculty, staff and students — who have a question or good faith concern regarding compliance with applicable laws and regulations or university policies are expected to report such concerns.
Raising such concerns is a service to the university and the Policy Prohibiting Illegal, Dishonest or Fraudulent Conduct prohibits retaliation against individuals who make a good faith report of potential or suspected improper behavior.
In most instances, the best place to raise a concern or question is with your supervisor or with another appropriate person in your department, school or unit. You also may contact Human Resources, the University Auditor, or a member of the university's administration. If you do not feel comfortable reporting such concerns in person, or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may report your concerns through the university’s Incident Reporting Helpline.
Identify Concern
Have you observed a possible violation of laws, regulations, University policy or unethical behavior?
Discuss Concern With Supervisor
Contact your supervisor or another appropriate person in your department, school or unit for guidance about your concern. You also may contact Human Resources, the University Auditor or a member of the university's administration.
If you do not feel comfortable reporting such concerns in person, or if you wish to remain anonymous, see step 3.
Submit a Report to the University's Incident Reporting Helpline
Submit a online report or via toll free at 1-855-799-8305.
USD's Incident Reporting Helpline
The Incident Reporting Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached toll free or by submitting an online report.