Institutional Ethics Committee

The Institutional Ethics Committee responds to ethical inquiries from employees and students and provides consultation and advice on the application of Chapter UWS 8.  Committee deliberations and actions upon requests for consultation or advice shall be in meetings not open to the public.

The activities of the committee are defined to include but are not limited to:

1.  Provide guidance to employees and students regarding ethical questions, conflicts of interest, outside activities, and other matters involving institutional ethics.
2. Direct staff and faculty to appropriate guidance, procedures, and policies.
3. Prepare and publish an annual report which summarizes advice provided by the committee.
4. Retain all records obtained in connection with requests for consultation or advice.

The following constituencies will each have one (1) representative:

• Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Affairs (or designee)
• Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (or designee)
• Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (or designee)
• Police Department
• Office of the Chancellor
• Title IX
• Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
• Shared Governance Leaders
  • Academic Staff Assembly
  • Faculty Senate
  • University Staff Council
  • Whitewater Student Government
• Athletics

A full Institutional Ethics Committee meeting will be held annually and additionally on an as-needed basis.

The Chair of the Institutional Ethics Committee will be the Compliance and Risk Manager.

10/7/2026