Office of Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Awareness
ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ (“ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½” or “University”) is committed to responsible stewardship of State resources. As part of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½’s commitment to responsible use and reporting of State resources, and as a public institution of higher education, employees, students, and community members may report suspected, or known, improper uses of University resources. Reporting can also include suspected, or known, dishonest acts including, but not limited to:
- Theft or misappropriation of State funds, supplies, property, or other ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ resources.
- Forgery or alteration of documents.
- Unauthorized alteration or manipulation of electronic files.
- Wasteful or improper activity.
- Falsification of reports to external agencies and/or internal ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ management and administration.
- Pursuit of a benefit or advantage in conflict with ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½’s policies.
- Authorization or receipt of compensation for hours not worked.
- Failure to report a benefit or advantage in violation of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½’s Conflict of Interests Policy (Policy 12), or other policies.
Reporting Fraud, Waste, and/or Abuse
If you suspect, or have knowledge of, the improper use of University resources, or other dishonest acts, you can report the fraud, waste, and/or abuse to:
- ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Audit Services at their fraud reporting email address of [email protected] or by calling (615) 898-2914.
- The State of Tennessee Comptroller’s Hotline at 1-800-232-5454, or online at comptroller.tn.gov/hotline.
- An administrator or officer of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½.
- A supervisor, department head, or division Vice President of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½.
All allegations of fraud, waste, and/or abuse are investigated by ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Audit Services.Ìý For additional information on the investigations process regarding allegations and cases of fraud, waste, and abuse, please contact the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Office of Audit Services at [email protected].Ìý
