Compliance Committees

Compliance Steering Committee

The purpose of the Compliance Steering Committee (CSC) is to enhance integration, communication and collaboration between the largest compliance partners across VCU. The CSC

• meets on a quarterly basis
• is comprised of representatives from the university’s 10 largest compliance units
• shares best practices for sustaining and improving the ethics and compliance program
• monitors and continually assesses requirements and risks in respective disciplines
• provides feedback and support to the Integrity and Compliance Office on the ethics and compliance program
• provides information and guidance to the Compliance Advisory Committee

Questions regarding this group should be directed to the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Suzanne Milton at miltons4@vcu.edu.

Compliance Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Compliance Advisory Committee (CAC) is to foster a culture of ethics and compliance by contributing to the effectiveness of the universitywide ethics and compliance program through leading by example; bringing awareness to ethics and compliance initiatives; monitoring and continually assessing requirements and risks in respective disciplines; promoting ethical behavior; and sharing information and best practices.

CAC Member Commitment includes:

• Maintaining understanding and oversight of governmental regulations and other compliance requirements in respective areas, including tracking emerging issues in the regulatory environment
• Participating in the development and implementation of universitywide ethics and compliance policies 
• Effectively communicating universitywide policies and ethics and compliance initiatives
• Provide compliance training and education to the university community
• Appropriately addressing and resolving - or help others to - ethics and compliance issues that arise, including enforcement and implementation of corrective action plans
• Being prepared for, and participating in, internal and external audits and investigations
• Informing the university’s risk management processes
• Communicating and promoting a culture of ethics and compliance
• Providing feedback to and consulting with the Integrity and Compliance Office in order to contribute to a continuous, comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the university’s ethics and compliance program

Questions regarding this group should be directed to the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Suzanne Milton at miltons4@vcu.edu