Recent compliance updates from the Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Risk
Revised International Travel Policy Published
In March, the Policy Approval Board approved four policies that were either new to the university or needed revisions. Specifically, The Office of International Programs (OIP) has published a revised International Travel Policy which formalizes elements of the "Interim...
The GW Privacy Office Hosts Data Incident Response Workshops
The GW Privacy Office manages the university-wide Privacy Program, which promotes compliance with applicable privacy laws, regulations, and university policies. The GW Privacy Office further works to support and monitor unit-specific privacy compliance, with a focus on protecting the privacy and integrity...
GW IT Updates Security Policies
Aligning with their commitment to maintaining a secure and efficient IT environment, GW IT has consolidated several policies, resulting in a more streamlined policy framework. Please take a moment to review the changes below.
IT Policy Changes:
...OECR Celebrates Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, November 5th - 11th, 2023
The Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Risk joins countless other organizations in celebrating Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, hosted by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week began in 2005 to...
GW Leadership on Supreme Court Ruling (GW Today, June 29)
On June 29, 2023, GW Today published an article, "GW Leadership Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions in Higher Education," including statements from GW leaders expressing their...
Updated Staff Work Designation Policy - June 2023
Human Resource Management & Development updated the policy on Staff Work Designations. Please take a moment to review.
New University Policy Published - April 2023
The Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Risk published a new Institutional Conflict of Interest Policy. Please review to see how the policy...
University Compliance Network (UCN) Networking Coffee/Breakfast - March 2023
On March 14, 2023, the OECR will host a University Compliance Network (UCN) In-person Networking Coffee/Breakfast at 1922 F Street from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
University Policy Eliminations - February 2023
Several university policies have been recently eliminated and absorbed into departmental processes and procedures. The policies eliminated were: Adverse Weather and Emergency Events, Accounts Payable Payment Methods, Disbursement in Non-U.S. Currency, Receipt and Return of Goods, and Electronic Funds Transfer. Please ...
