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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 22, 2015
As a public research university, Georgia Tech is a steward of taxpayer dollars, research funding, and tuition paid by students and their families. Because fraud and acts of unethical behavior deplete resources that could be used to fund programs and positions necessary for performing our jobs more effectively and advancing the Institute’s strategic goals, each member of the Georgia Tech community must ensure that Institute resources are used responsibly.
“In addition to everyone’s personal responsibility to be ethical, the Institute would like our students and employees to help Georgia Tech achieve the highest levels of ethical and fraud-free behavior across the board,” said Steve Swant, executive vice president for the Division of Administration and Finance. “We are encouraging everyone to do the right thing: If you know something, please do something. Upholding high ethical standards and behavior is everyone’s responsibility."
Tech invests in a variety of resources and programming to help ensure the community’s understanding of the importance of ethical behavior, as well as to empower them to do the right thing and report suspected fraudulent and unethical behavior.
Policy Library
The Georgia Tech Policy Library contains more than 700 searchable policies ranging from purchasing to hosting campus events, making information on what constitutes the “right thing” accessible to everyone. Visit the Policy Library site at www.policylibrary.gatech.edu.
EthicsPoint Hotline
Anyone who suspects unethical behavior such as fraud, waste, or abuse at the Institute is encouraged to file an anonymous report via the EthicsPoint website at www.ethicspoint.com, or by calling 866.294.5565. EthicsPoint is a third-party vendor available 24/7 that guarantees anonymity.
Ethics and Compliance Videos
The Institute has invested in an Ethics and Compliance Video Library. These short and engaging video clips are designed to reinforce ethical behavior. Georgia Tech departments are encouraged to use these videos for training and awareness purposes to help their employees understand the expected ethical behavior of Institute employees.
To view and download these videos, visit the Ethics and Compliance Videos website.
For more information about these videos, email ethicalleadership@gatech.edu.
Compliance Partners Group
The Compliance Partners Group fosters partnerships among campus departments involved in ensuring policy, regulatory, and legal compliance. It works to promote effective compliance work, provide communications, and highlight compliance resource needs. The Compliance Partners Group leverages resources and expertise, as well as helps to focus attention on compliance areas that significantly impact Georgia Tech. For more information on the Compliance Partners Group, contact the Director of Enterprise Risk Management Mia Reini at mia.reini@gatech.edu.
