Committees

Compliance is a shared responsibility. Partnership across campus is therefore key to ensuring compliance at the University of Colorado Boulder. Through the Executive Compliance Committee, Compliance Advisory Committee, and the Compliance Community of Practice, individuals across the University work together to model a culture of compliance and collaboratively develop processes to identify and fulfill legal and policy responsibilities.

Compliance Committees at the University of Colorado Boulder

The Executive Compliance Committee (ECC) is composed of the Chancellor, COO and Provost to advance the University鈥檚 values and provide consistent, coordinated, and proactive oversight to emerging compliance issues affecting higher education. The ECC works to:

  • Review and approve the risk assessment and the Annual Compliance Plan
  • Review and approve compliance priorities which are the minimum requirements and/or best practices developed by the compliance advisory committee for high-risk and emerging compliance areas
  • Provide oversight over compliance with university rules and policies, and laws and regulations
  • Monitor the progress of the Compliance Advisory Committee regarding the execution of the Annual Compliance Work Plan
  • Proactively mitigate university-level risks
  • Model a Culture of Compliance

Participants:

NameTitle
Justin SchwartzChancellor
Russell MooreProvost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Mark KavanaughAssociate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Provost -聽Ex Officio
Patrick O'RourkeExecutive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Jennifer McDuffieDeputy Executive Vice Chancellor and Senior Compliance and Policy Officer
Catherine OjaDirector of Compliance, Ethics and Policy
Elvie Stehle-HensonUniversity Counsel -聽Ex Officio

Frequency of Meetings:听蚕耻补谤迟别谤濒测

Purpose:聽The purpose of the Executive Compliance Committee is ensure awareness and alignment with the campus leadership on critical campus wide compliance, policy, and ethics practices.

Outcomes:

  • Awareness from Executive Leadership
  • Direction and Decisions on Policy and Compliance matters
  • This may include SMEs invited to participate
  • Effective Risk Mitigation

The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Executive Compliance Committee based upon the members鈥 expertise and knowledge of activities across campus.

Compliance Advisory Committee:

  • Responsible for operational level implementation of the Chancellor鈥檚 charge, including the Enterprise Risk Management process for the campus.
  • Ensure appropriate elevation, accountability, and decision-making of urgent risk and compliance issues
  • Study and make recommendations with regard to best practices for high risk areas and monitor activities and report periodically to the ECC
  • Implements the vision, mission and goals for the campus operational 鈥渋ntegrity鈥 program.
  • Identify and prioritize resource needs.
  • Identify educational and training needs.
  • Champion and identify other champions of the culture of operational integrity within the sphere of influence.
  • Coordinate, review and implement compliance communications plan and activities including Chancellor messaging, compliance website, etc.
  • Model a Culture of Compliance

Participants:

NameTitle
Catherine OjaChair | Director, Compliance, Ethics and Policy聽
Jennifer McDuffieSenior Compliance and Policy Officer, Strategic Resources and Support
Holly Gates-MayerAssistant Vice Chancellor, Environmental Health and Safety
Erin FrazierAssistant Vice Chancellor of Constituent Engagement, Strategic Relations and Communications
Jill KeeganSenior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and the Senior Woman Administrator, Athletics
Kenny NelsonAssistant Vice Chancellor of HR Shared Services and Employee Relations, Human Resources
Alex LoydAssociate University Counsel
Elizabeth McVeighAssistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Business Solutions, Enrollment Management
Megan ClarkAssistant Vice Chancellor of Case Resolutions and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance
Julie deFalcoAssistant Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller, Finance and Business Strategy
Jon ReuterAssociate Vice Chancellor of Research Integrity and Compliance, Research & Innovation Office
Brian LindoerferAssociate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management, Infrastructure and Sustainability
Cheryl BarbourAssistant Director of Policy & Compliance, Student Affairs
Alexa Van DalsemDirector, Office of Contracts and Grants
Chadd MedinaDirector, University Risk Management
Cindy ThillAssistant Vice Chancellor, Health and Wellness Services聽
Sarah BraunInformation Security Officer, Office of Information Security
Marlon LynchAssociate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety, Integrity, Safety & Compliance
Katherine EggertVice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Assessment, Academic Affairs

A community for compliance professionals across campus and those with a passion for compliance to promote a culture of compliance through the implementation of compliance initiatives. To learn more send an email to聽compliace@colorado.edu.

Participants:聽Limitless, compliance professionals

Meeting Frequency:听蚕耻补谤迟别谤濒测 (virtual) and in person annually

Purpose:

  • Sharing information on what is upcoming in their respective units
  • Challenges with policy and compliance
  • Providing alignment with compliance efforts on campus