Institutional Compliance

Compliance Resource Information

• UT Code of Conduct
• Campus/Institute Compliance Officers
• University Policies
• Accounting Standards

UT Code of Conduct

The University of Tennessee's Code of Conduct applies to all faculty, staff, and students. The purpose of the code goes beyond mere compliance with laws, regulations, and policies to developing an organizational culture of ethical behavior. For details, see University Policy HR0580.

Campus/Institute Compliance Officers

This document provides a list of the UT campus/institute compliance officers for significant regulations. Questions on compliance and reports of compliance violations should be directed to these individuals. [Under development]

University Policies

University fiscal, human resources, information technology, and safety policies can be accessed from a central policy website which includes a useful search engine. Also see the Statement of Policy on Patents, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, and Revenue Sharing.

Accounting Standards

Office of Management and Budget Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions

Office of Management and Budget Circular A-110, Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations

Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-Profit Institutions

CASB Standards, Cost Accounting Standards for Educational Institutions, described in OMB Circular A-21, referenced above.