Fraud & Ethics

Transparency

Stephen F. Austin State University is committed to excellence and promoting the highest level of ethical conduct by our administration, faculty, staff and university community. To this end, the university maintains policies regarding fraudulent or unethical conduct as well as procedures and responsibilities for detecting, reporting and resolving instances of known or suspected fraudulent activity and prescribes a coordinated approach toward investigation and resolution of fraudulent activity.

Learn how and where to report fraud, ethics or compliance concerns.

HOP references:

  • HOP 01-402 (conflict of interest and outside activities)
  • HOP 01-403 (fraudulent activities)
  • HOP 01-404 (institutional conflict of interest)
  • HOP 02-405 (financial conflicts of interest in sponsored activities)

Purchases from employees

Purchases (including P-Card, requisition, purchase order and purchase voucher) from an SFA officer or employee are prohibited unless the price is equal to or less than that which can be obtained from any other known and ethical source, regardless of the dollar amount.

Disclosure of substantial interest

Purchases from any person or entity with which the officer or employee has a family, financial or personal relationship should be avoided where possible or otherwise disclosed and managed. In addition, disclosures are required for pending or active research or other sponsored activities.