Conflicts of Interest

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The Office of Ethics, Risk, and Compliance Services provides information about conflicts of interest, including: 

Conflicts of interest arising from consensual relationships 

The Conflicts of Interest Arising Out of Consensual Relationships policy(link is external) is intended to address potential conflicts of interest related to consensual romantic, physically intimate, or sexual relationships when one individual has responsibility for supervising, directing, overseeing, evaluating, advising, or influencing the employment or educational status of the other.

Please also note: The Academic Personnel Manual 015(PDF file)(link is external) Part II Sections A.7 & 8 make it unacceptable for faculty to enter into a romantic or sexual relationship with any student over whom a faculty member has, or should in the future reasonably expect to have, academic responsibility.

To report alleged violations of this policy, please contact the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination(link is external)(link is external) (OPHD) in any of the following ways: 

Reporting conflicts of interest

Anyone can report conflicts of interest to the UC Whistleblower Hotline by calling (800) 403-4744 or via the online portal. Anonymous reporting is available. 

Confidential support

For assistance with issues related to the University or with unethical and improper conduct, the Ombuds offices are a good place to start. Ombuds offices are neutral and confidential