About the Division of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance

System Regulation 16.01.01, Ethics and Compliance Programs

As chair of the university’s Compliance Committee, the Compliance Officer:

• Develops a TAMU Compliance Plan through the Enterprise Risk Management process;
• Coordinates TAMU’s Compliance Plan with Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) and Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ);
• Implements the TAMU Compliance Plan with the assistance of the Compliance Committee, and monitors effective mitigation of risks;
• Reports Compliance Plan activities and processes quarterly to the TAMU Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and System Ethics and Compliance Officer (SECO);
• Reports to the CEO and SECO any suspected compliance violation involving imminent risk of injury or harm to persons, property or the surrounding community, or significant reputational harm; and
• Conducts compliance reviews at the request of the SECO, and performs other compliance monitoring activities that are modeled on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; 20 U.S.C., sections 1681-1688 and 34 C.F.R. Part 106

TAMU’s Title IX Coordinator chairs the Title IX stakeholder committee.

Learn more about Title IX and the Department of Civil Rights and Equity Investigations at Texas A&M University

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; 29 U.S.C., section 701 and section 794[a] and 28 C.F.R. section 35.107; and the 20 U.S.C.; 42 U.S.C., Chapter 126, beginning at section 12101, as amended

The Compliance Officer, TAMU’s ADA Coordinator, chairs the university wide committee that addresses regulatory requirements related to ADA.

Learn more about ADA Compliance at Texas A&M University

Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act; 20 U.S.C., Section 1092[f], as amended

TAMU’s Compliance Officer chairs a university committee that addresses Clery Act regulatory requirements and assesses compliance for federally mandated reports (Clery Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report).

Learn more about Clery Act Compliance at Texas A&M University

Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989; 20 U.S.C. 1011i, and Education Department General Administrative Regulations Part 86

TAMU’s Compliance Officer chairs a university committee and assesses compliance regarding drug and alcohol abuse prevention and coordinates preparation of the federally required Drug Free Schools and Community Act Biennial Report.

Learn more about Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Compliance at Texas A&M University

The Office of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance coordinates the development, review, approval and distribution of the rules and standard administrative procedures that govern Texas A&M University, including the Galveston and Qatar campuses.

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System Policy 24.01, Risk Management; and University SAP 03.01.01.M0.1, Enterprise Risk Management

• Oversee a systematic university-wide ERM process to identify significant risks and strategies that manage risks.
• Assess and document actions implemented by TAMU to identify, mitigate, and monitor risks that negatively impact the achievement of strategic plan goals. Verify the mitigating activity information with accountable persons and enhance awareness.
• Perform reviews of significant mitigating and monitoring activities in areas of significant risks, and report results to the TAMU President and executive management.
• Integrate ERM at the operational level through facilitated risk assessments of university units, and educate operational management in identifying significant risks, developing effective mitigation strategies, and performing on-going monitoring.
• Chair and participate on committees that mitigate significant risk areas, e.g., communication of and response to imminent threats (Task Force for Campus Emergencies/Code Maroon). 

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Management Advisory Services provides cost-effective consulting services by a staff that understands Texas A&M operations, procedures, policies, and rules. Services include reviews of business process improvement, organizational structures, compliance reviews, internal controls, management analyses, and consultations on emerging issues. 

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OREC personnel:

• Work with system auditors and TAMU constituents to establish effective communication, cooperation, and mutual understanding of the audit process.
• Attend audit related meetings (i.e., entrance conferences, status meetings, end of field work meetings, etc.)
• Assist management in reviewing and responding to draft audit findings, recommendations, and reports.
• Identify options for effectively incorporating control processes and monitoring in management’s responses to fully address the recommendations and risks identified by the auditors.
• Serve as a point of contact regarding the overall process including drafting and routing management’s responses.
• Route audit tracking forms, and work with units in reporting implementation status.
• Review supporting documentation and/or perform detailed procedures to verify actions taken are working effectively.
• Monitor implementation timelines.
• Communicate issues and implementation status through various methods.
• Prepare and distribute information to TAMU management for use in Board of Regents Audit Committee meetings.

Learn more about Audit Liaison Services at Texas A&M University

Texas Public Information Act

The Texas A&M University Office of Open Records is dedicated to the principles of open government and strives to ensure compliance as set forth by the Texas Public Information Act.

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Texas A&M University HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices; FERPA Notice to Student; FERPA for Faculty & Staff; Access to Educational Records for Research 

A culture of privacy is central to the day-to-day function of the University.  To help foster this culture of privacy, our office trains the University community on privacy concepts,  conducts investigations when there have potentially been violations of relevant privacy laws and University rules, and offers guidance to the University community to help ensure the privacy of those under our care.

Learn more about Privacy at Texas A&M University.

Our goal is to facilitate efforts that create an environment where youth are consistently safe on our campuses and institutional spaces and where our faculty, staff, and student organizations who engage with youth understand their risk responsibility and implement a high standard of youth protection.

The requirements for hosting campus programs for minors stem from a shared commitment to providing a safe environment and meaningful experience for participants that not only meet the minimum legal requirements but also reflect the University’s core values of Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfless Service. The revised Texas A&M University Rule for Campus Programs for Minors (24.01.06.M1) outlines the requirements for compliance

For more information and guidance please visit our website at cpm.tamu.edu