Events and Training
The Compliance and Ethics Educational Series is an opportunity to learn about timely and practical compliance and risk topics at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder. Each session is designed to provide clarity around processes, responsibilities and emerging issues, with opportunities to ask questions and understand how these topics apply in real campus contexts.Ìý
Join us for one of our upcoming events by registering below.
Thursday, Feb. 19 from noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom
Over the last five years, emerging developments such as the Transfer Portal, NIL, and the House Settlement have fundamentally reshaped intercollegiate athletics, placing an unprecedented strain on the infrastructure of athletics departments and campus communities nationwide. The rapid pace of these changes has also produced significant and often volatile consequences at the state, congressional, and national levels where legal proceedings have challenged previously established NCAA bylaws. Join us as we explore key issues that highlight this shifting landscape and underscore the need to reimagine compliance and risk management in intercollegiate athletics.
Thursday, Mar. 19 from noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom
This training hosted by Internal Audit provides an overview of the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä EthicsLine reporting system, including when it should be used, how to submit reports, and how reports are handled once received. By the end of the session, participants will understand what occurs after a report is filed, the protections in place to keep information confidential, and how raising concerns helps uphold safety and accountability within the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community.
Thursday, Apr. 23 from noon - 1 p.m. (rescheduled from Apr. 16)
Zoom
University Risk Management (URM) operates as a systemwide office with staff embedded on each campus. On April 23 from noon - 1 p.m., Chadd Medina, Director for Boulder Campus Operations, will host a Risk Management 101 webinar. This session will provide an overview of URM’s role and responsibilities, how the office partners with campus departments, and the ways URM can support efforts to identify, reduce, and mitigate risk across campus operations.
Thursday, May 21 from noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom
Explore the intersection of compliance and artificial intelligence in this session. This talk featuring Conor Waladay, OIT's AI Program Manager, will highlight emerging risks, responsibilities, and opportunities in the context of AI in higher education.
Interested in presenting at the Compliance and Ethics Educational Series? Email us at compliance@colorado.edu.Ìý
All previous presentations can be viewed in the Training Library.
New requirements to protect sensitive federal information
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) issued new requirements for contracts that include handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäI). TheÌý incorporates requirements of theÌý for DOD contractors and subcontractors, including those on the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder campus.
Our campus has implemented and verified a CMMC-compliant environment, allowing us to confidently accept awards that stipulate this requirement. Passing a certification audit by a DOD-authorized assessor in spring 2026 will expand our ability to accept projects that involve ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäI.
Why it matters
By maintaining strong compliance practices, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder advances research excellence, fosters trust with federal sponsors, and strengthens the university’s competitive position in securing and managing federally funded research—all while protecting sensitive government information.
Learn more
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder hasÌýupdated theÌýControlled Unclassified Information Policy andÌýestablished aÌý to create consistency across campus to meet regulated research ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäI compliance. AÌý will help you better understand ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäI and CMMC requirements.
If you have questions about any of these requirements, pleaseÌýemail the Office of Compliance, Ethics and Policy.Ìý
Compliance Week
Each September, multiple campus partners collaborate on Compliance WeekÌýto share out messages about key policies and compliance issues. Throughout the week, students, faculty and staff receive e-memos about topics such as student privacy, voter registration, alcohol and other drugs, and the Annual Security Report, among others.
Learn more about why Compliance Week matters and how you can get involved.Ìý