Drake University is committed to fair and ethical principles, practices and conduct in all business and academic relationships. The University’s trustees, leaders, faculty, and staff are expected to model the highest standards of ethical behavior and stewardship. To facilitate and protect this commitment, the University has contracted with EthicsPoint to manage a confidential hotline which provides an anonymous way to report situations that may represent financial misconduct or violations of local, state or federal law or University policies. Over the summer, the platform used by EthicsPoint was upgraded and may look slightly different to the user. The substantive ways the tool works, however, remains unchanged.

EthicsPoint may be used by faculty, staff and students to report illegal or unethical practices in financial or other business transactions. EthicsPoint may also be used to report illegal or unethical behaviors, such as discrimination or harassment. Reports submitted via EthicsPoint will be handled promptly consistent with University policies and applicable federal, state and local laws. Drake University personnel will review all reports submitted through Ethics Point. The chair of the Board of Trustees Audit Committee also receives all EthicsPoint reports. EthicsPoint and Drake University are committed to safeguarding the confidentiality of individuals who submit reports, and if you desire, you may remain anonymous. Anyone who submits a report is also protected from retailiation by Drake policy.

For more information, visit the Ethics Point reporting site.

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer