USU Reporting Hotline

The university is committed to appropriate use of public funds. All employees are encouraged to report suspected fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement to their supervisor or directly to a higher level if they suspect the supervisor is involved. This report can be made directly to Internal Audit Services (IAS) staff or anonymously to the USU Reporting Hotline. See below for more information about what should be reported, what IAS investigates, confidentiality, etc. 

USU Reporting Hotline

 If you are aware that a crime has been committed, you should report it immediately to the police. 

What does IAS investigate?

IAS reviews, evaluates and investigates reports of suspected dishonest or fraudulent activities as well as control weaknesses and ineffective or inefficient processes. Some investigations may be completed in cooperation with or referred to Office of Legal Affairs, University Police or other law enforcement, University Ethics and Compliance Services, Human Resources or other departments, as applicable. These reviews and investigations may also be performed under the direction of General Counsel. 

What should be reported?

Dishonest or fraudulent activities include:

  • Forgery or alteration of documents (checks, receipts, invoices, contracts, etc.)
  • Misrepresentation of information on documents
  • Misuse, mismanagement, or misappropriation of funds, supplies or equipment
  • Improprieties in the handling or reporting of money transactions
  • Waste related to weak controls, ineffective or inefficient processes
  • Authorizing or receiving payments for goods not received or services not performed
  • Authorizing or receiving payments for hours not worked
  • Theft of university property
  • Personal use of university credit cards, materials or assets
  • Falsification of documents or reports
  • Any apparent violation of Federal, State or local laws

How do I report?

  • In person: Old Main, Room 63
  • Phone: (435) 797-1084. If calling after hours, please leave a voice mail and we will return your call
  • Mail: Internal Audit Services, Attn: Salesh Sharma, CAE, Utah State University, 1430 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-1430
  • Online: USU Reporting Hotline button at the top of this page

Is the reporting party's name confidential?

The university is committed to protect employees who, in good faith, report suspected improprieties or illegal activities. It is unlawful in Utah to discharge, threaten or otherwise bring a personal action against an employee who reports a violation of law or waste of public funds, property or labor; unless the employee knows the report is malicious, false or frivolous.

Employees are encouraged to report suspected improprieties on the record. However, IAS is authorized to receive relevant information on a confidential basis. In such cases, the university will make every effort to prevent disclosure of the identity of an employee, who reports alleged misconduct. However, the identity of an employee may become obvious to others due to the nature of the information the employee has shared. Depending on the specifics of the allegation, the employee's identity may be disclosed:

  • To a law enforcement agency investigating the matter
  • To university employees assigned to investigate the matter
  • To university administrators to the extent necessary to conduct an investigation (on a need to know basis)
  • If required pursuant to a subpoena or by law
  • If necessary to defend a grievance by an employee
  • If required by due process in connection with disciplinary action against the accused person