Department of Audits Complaints

Complaints

The University encourages University employees and citizens to report fiscal or compliance-related concerns.

Internal Audit Department

Internal Audit investigates complaints and allegations of:

•	Dishonest or fraudulent acts that result in financial loss to the University
•	Misappropriation or misuse of University resources such as funds, equipment, supplies, facilities or other assets
•	Non-compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
•	Non-compliance with University policies

University employees should report suspected fraud immediately to their department management or to the Internal Audit Department. Once department management becomes aware of the suspected financial irregularity or other related illegal act, they must immediately report it to Internal Audit. The University policy and process can be found at University of Washington Administrative Policy Statement 47.10, Policy on Financial Irregularities and Other Related Illegal Acts.

Complaints, allegations, concerns may be reported to Internal Audit in person, in writing, by telephone, by fax or email to:

Telephone: 206-543-4028
Email: iaudit@u.washington.edu
Fax: 206-543-0856
Campus Mail: Box 354984

Internal Audit can assist you over the telephone or in person with your options for getting your concern(s) addressed.

Whistleblower Complaints

University employees may report improper governmental actions to the State Auditor’s Office or designated University officials. The following are the designated University officials authorized to receive whistleblower
complaints from University employees:

President
Provost
Chancellor, University of Washington, Bothell
Chancellor, University of Washington, Tacoma
Vice President, Human Resources
Associate Vice President/Chief Compliance Officer, UW Medicine
Executive Director of Internal Audit
Executive Director, Harborview Medical Center
Executive Director, University of Washington Medical Center

See the University of Washington Administrative Policy Statement 47.1, Summary of the State Employee Whistleblower Act.

Internal Audit
iaudit@u.washington.edu
Last Modified: August 14, 2007