POLICY TITLE:

Ethics Hotline

APPLIES TO:

All KSU Stakeholders

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of General Counsel

Board of Regents

APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 8, 2025

NEXT REVIEW DATE:

August 8, 2028

Kentucky State University (KSU) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards and fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability. This policy establishes a confidential and anonymous Ethics Hotline for all stakeholders to report unethical behavior, violations of university policies, or any other misconduct without fear of retaliation.

A confidential and anonymous reporting channel, managed by a third party, established to receive and address concerns related to unethical behavior, policy violations, or misconduct.

The individual or internal auditing firm tasked with providing independent and objective evaluations of the