Integrity and accountability are core values of the University of California. Every employee at UCR plays a role in maintaining our values.
The University’s Whistleblower Policy provides multiple ways for employees to bring forward concerns of potential employee misconduct. UCR encourages you to report possible improper activities directly to the whistleblower hotline (universityofcalifornia.edu/hotline ; (800) 403-4744); or to me, UCR's Locally Designated Official (LDO), at ldo@ucr.edu.
The systemwide whistleblower hotline is independently-operated to receive calls or online reports from faculty, staff, students, or members of the public. The hotline allows for anonymous reporting. This hotline is staffed 24/7 and is capable of receiving reports in a number of different languages. Reports received are reviewed promptly by UCR's whistleblower team, in the Chief Compliance Office. For more information about the whistleblower process, please visit UCR's investigations website.
UCR does not tolerate retaliation against those who raise reports in good faith.
Posters are displayed in various employee areas that outline reporting channels. The University's whistleblower poster highlights other avenues for reporting improper governmental activity, such as the California State Auditor and the California Attorney General.
The California Government Code requires every state agency, including the University of California, to annually distribute to its employees a message from the California State Auditor that provides an explanation of the California Whistleblower Protection Act. Please find the 2026 message attached, along with 2026-27 posters.
Our collective goal is to ensure that the University of California remains a highly ethical institution, adhering to our internal policies as well as external regulations and laws. Together, we can continue to foster a culture of compliance and ethics.