51ÁÔÆæ

Compliance and Internal Control (CIC), as part of the Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) helps ensure that the campus is in compliance with 51ÁÔÆæ (CSU) Policies and/or Procedures (P & P) designed to promote efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of campus operations and programs. CIC can assist organizational units in the campus to comply with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations (LRRs) pertinent to higher education, in a manner consistent with both CSU objectives and high standards of administrative practice.

Additionally, refer to the following for additional CIC roles and responsibilities:

• Serve on various campus committees, as needed for audit and/or compliance related matters.
• Serve as liaison between the CSU and its auxiliaries, and the Chancellor’s Office (CO) auditors to
  ensure that the campus satisfactorily responds to CSU audit activities.
• Collaborate with department and functional stakeholders in the development and/or
  maintenance of the campus Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to assure efficient and effective
  continuation of essential functions of the campus.
• Facilitates Whistleblower submissions regarding potential waste, fraud, and/or abuse of State
  resources.
  • This responsibility is codified by the State’s .

• To maintain appropriate channels of communication and ensure efficient handling of compliance-related matters, students should not contact the Audits & Compliance Manager directly.
• The Audits and Compliance Manager focuses on institutional oversight, primarily involving faculty, staff, and administrators, not individual students.
• Students with questions or concerns regarding compliance, internal controls, or related topics should first contact the proper channels, such as their Faculty Advisor; Department Chair; and / or the Office of Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities. These offices will assist in routing inquiries through the proper administrative channels.