Compliance Week
Mayte Alvarez
Manager, Policy and Compliance
University Compliance Officer
713-221-8639
compliance@uhd.edu
Compliance is the personal responsibility of every UHD employee
Welcome to the University of Houston-Downtown's inaugural Compliance Week, a university-wide educational event designed to promote ethical decision-making, regulatory awareness, and best practices in compliance across campus.
Compliance Week brings together subject matter experts from across the University
of Houston System and UHD to provide faculty and staff with practical information,
resources, and tools that support our commitment to ethics, accountability, and service.
Sessions are tailored for faculty, staff, or both audiences and are designed to enhance
understanding of compliance responsibilities while supporting UHD's mission and values.
Event Overview
Throughout the three-day event, participants will have the opportunity to attend sessions covering a variety of compliance-related topics, including:
- 10 a.m. - Raising the Standard: Reaching for Excellence in Compliance and Ethics
- 11 a.m. - Conflicts of Interest and Dual Employment
- 1 p.m. - Research Compliance Overview
- 2 p.m. - Stop Campus Hazing Act and Clery Act
- 10 a.m. - Compliance with Student Success: Serving Veterans with Integrity
- 11 a.m. - FERPA Fundamentals
- 2 p.m. - General Procurement and P-Card Best Practices (Staff Session)
- 3 p.m. - General Procurement and P-Card Best Practices (Faculty Session)
- 10 a.m. - Title IX & Equal Opportunity Services
- 11 a.m. - Records Management Best Practices
- 2 p.m. - Building Ramps, Not Steps: A Guide to Supporting Students in the Classroom (Faculty)
- 3 p.m. - Understanding Student Facing Policies
Sessions are for both faculty and staff unless otherwise noted.
Registration
Registration is encouraged. Please use the Compliance Week event registration form to reserve your spot for one or more sessions.
Why Attend?
Compliance is everyone's responsibility. Compliance week provides an opportunity to:
- Strengthen understanding of laws, regulations, and university policies
- Learn best practices from UHS and UHD experts
- Support a culture of ethics and integrity
- Enhance professional development and institutional effectiveness
- Connect with colleagues across the university
Contact
For questions regarding Compliance Week, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Institutional Compliance at compliance@uhd.edu.
Help UHD Stay Compliant
If you encounter a situation you question or you believe violates laws, rules, regulations, or policies, consult your supervisor or contact UHD's Compliance Officer, Mayte Alvarez at 713-221-8639.
Alternatively, the Fraud & Non-Compliance Hotline provides you with 24 hours a day, seven days a week anonymous inquiry or reporting option. Or call toll-free 1-833-841-4512.
Those who both register for the event and check in the day of will be entered for a chance to win an iPad or a UHD Gear Basket!
Visit the Institutional Compliance SharePoint Site for additional resources available to UHD employees.
