UT Tyler Ethics & Compliance Hotline
Office of Compliance
Do not use the Ethics & Compliance Hotline for emergencies. If an EMERGENCY exists, a situation requires IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, or a crime is occurring, please dial 911 or 800 UT TYLER, OR use the Student Counseling Center's CRISIS HOTLINE, 903-566-7254. Thank you.
Reporters and complainants who report in good faith are protected from retaliation. For more information, please see Protection from Retaliation.
What is the Ethics & Compliance Hotline for?
The purpose of the UT Tyler Ethics & Compliance Hotline is to provide a way for students and personnel to report alleged wrongdoing when anonymity is required. See examples of the types of reports appropriate for the Hotline. All other issues should be reported using the "UT Systemwide" or "Additional Information" sections below.
UT Tyler Toll-Free Ethics & Compliance Hotline:
Via Telephone: 1.877.507.7318
Online: Lighthouse Services Online Ethics and Compliance Hotline Reporting*
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UT Systemwide Compliance Hotline
In the event that the alleged wrongdoing is significant or widespread, or applies to the U.T. System as a whole, individuals may alternatively submit a report through the following:
In-person Reporting Options
You may also directly contact a member of the Hotline Triage Team, either via telephone or in person. Those team members include:
- Deena King, Chief Compliance Officer
- Lou Ann Viergever, Chief Audit Executive
- Blake Bumbard, Title IX Coordinator
- Gracy Buentello, Director of HR
Each team member's contact information can be found on the "Staff and Contacts" page.
Other UT System Reporting Options
UT System Chief Audit Executive
Mr. J. Michael Peppers
U.T. System Audit Office
702 Colorado Street, CLB 3.100
Austin, TX 78701
512.499.4390
mpeppers@utsystem.edu
U. T. System Ethics Officer
Mr. Jason King
Systemwide Compliance
210 W. 7th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512.499.4465
jking@utsystem.edu
Additional Information: The Ethics & Compliance Hotline is not for complaints
Instances of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse may be reported to the State Auditor's Office:
Via Telephone: 1-800-TX-AUDIT (1.800.892.8348)
Online: State Auditor's Office
For Title IX Issues:
Via Telephone: (903)565-5760
Online: Title IX Website
For Faculty Issues:
Via Telephone: (903)566-7103
Online: Faculty Resources
For student academic/administrative complaints and appeals:
Via Telephone: (903)566-7103
Online: Academic Student Complaints
For additional information, please look at the Contact Us information.