If someone has suspicion or knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse or misuse of school resources; a violation of laws, regulations, or policy; ineffective operations; or any other concerns regarding activities that may be detrimental to NCSSM or its reputation, please contact Internal Audit.
If one believes NCSSM property or funds may have been damaged (beyond normal wear), stolen, lost or misused, they should notify Campus Safety or Internal Audit immediately. Depending on the circumstances involved, these concerns may also need to be reported to Human Resources, Legal Affairs and the NC Office of the State Auditor.
In accordance with the North Carolina General Statute §126-84, employees are encouraged to report evidence of the following activities by a state entity or employee: a violation of law; fraud; gross misuse or mismanagement of monies; or abuse of authority. Employees who, in good faith, report unethical activity are protected by the NC whistleblower act against any retaliation for making such a report.
At NCSSM, concerns or suspected unethical activity can be reported anonymously by using the Internal Audit Hotline. Confidential reports can also be made by emailing internalauditor@ncssm.edu.
NCSSM is required by statute to report all instances of known or suspected arson, attempted arson, theft, embezzlement, or misuse of funds or property to the State Bureau of Investigation. Such reporting will be handled by the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations, in consultation with Legal Affairs and the Chancellor in accordance with Institutional Policy 3740.
Student Concerns
If there are any concerns regarding currently enrolled students, please contact Jennifer Ashe (Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students, Durham) or Jenny Merrill (Dean of Students, Morganton).
For concerns regarding recently admitted students, please contact the NCSSM Admissions Team.
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