Ethics Program
快猫破解版 is committed to promoting the highest levels of ethical standards and compliance with applicable state laws regarding ethics. It is essential that University employees, members of the faculty and the Board of Trustees, in the course of discharging their official state duties, conduct themselves in such a manner that promotes the respect, trust, and confidence of the public. University employees, faculty and Board members are required to conduct themselves in a manner to avoid conduct that is, or appears to be, a violation of the public trust.
Contact Information:
University Ethics Officers
Monica de los Rios, Chief Ethics Officer and Interim Director of Internal Audit
mdelosrios@njcu.edu
State of New Jersey Regulations
Email Ethics Concerns: ethics@ethics.nj.gov
Training
New Jersey Law requires that every State employee, including employees of 快猫破解版 (NJCU), receive annual ethics training. For employees of NJCU this training is available on-line through the State Ethics Commission website. Prior to each training period, employees and faculty will be provided with a Save the Date email followed by an official training announcement. A separate training program is also available specifically for the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees, which are also referred to as Special State Officers.
This full State Ethics training needs to be completed not less than every third year (i.e., academic year 2021-2022, 2024-2025, etc.). On the off years (2019-2020, 2020-2021, etc.), employees can complete the ethics briefing. Employees who are new to the College in an off year will complete the full training in that initial year and after that follow NJCU鈥檚 regular training schedule. The Office of Human Resources is responsible for providing the University鈥檚 Ethics Officers with the names of any new employees. These new hires are given ethics information from one of the University鈥檚 Ethics Officers and advised they are to complete the training during the first 60 days of employment.
- Faculty requiring full training should complete the new
- Employees who require the full training should complete the .
- Training is offered via Zoom. Links will be sent out a few days before the scheduled training date. Training for College employees without Internet access at work can dial in using the Zoom platform.
- University Board of Trustees members will receive online training focused on their roles as Special State Officers.
Adjunct faculty and other part-time employees must certify that they have read the 鈥淓thics Standards in Brief鈥 in lieu of completing the online full training or briefing.
NJCU Training Schedule Effective 2023-2024
On-line training available on the State Ethics Commissions鈥 website 24 hours a day. New employees are encouraged to take on-line training upon on-boarding.
You Must Verify Your Training
If you attended a trainer-led Zoom session, you have now satisfied you 2023 ethics training requirement and do not need to do anything else. If you are opting for the alternative training, At the end of each training module, there is a form that NJCU Employees must fill out and submit to verify training completion. After filling out the form, receipts for completion of the Full Ethics Training will be automatically sent to you via the e-mail address you used for registration.
Upon getting your completion receipt, forward a copy of the e-mail to the NJCU Ethics Liaison Officer, Alice Blount-Fenney at ablountfenney@njcu.edu, and keep a copy for your records. This will verify successful completion of the mandatory 2023 ethics training program. 鈥
Ethics Training Messages to the Community
New Jersey State Ethics Training for Non-Faculty Staff Members
For 2023, all NJCU non-faculty staff members are directed to take the State Employee Training Module.
To ensure that NJCU is in compliance with the New Jersey State Ethics Commission (SEC) for mandatory training purposes, each NJCU non-faculty state employee should complete and verify the training no later than April 3, 2023.
If you are not able to comply with this deadline, please contact the Ethics Liaison Officer, Alice Blount-Fenney, as soon as possible ablountfenney@njcu.edu.
Options for Meeting Training Obligations
Virtual, Real-time, Trainer-led
Participate in a virtual, real-time, trainer led ethics training session provided by the SEC Training Officer or Ethics Liaison Officer via Zoom. Note that a trainer-led Zoom session was held on February 1, 2023. Thank you to all participants who joined us. You have now satisfied you 2023 ethics training requirement and do not need to do anything else.
Online Pre-recorded Training Modules
For those who did not attend the February 1 session, you may access training modules on the SEC's website. The pre-recorded slide presentations and detailed narratives replicate the substance of the in-person and real-time virtual training programs and is designed specifically for State employees.
You Must Verify Your Training
At the end of each training module, there is a form that NJCU Employees must fill out and submit to verify training completion. After filling out the form, receipts for completion of the Full Ethics Training will be automatically sent to you via the e-mail address you used for registration.
NJCU Employees, upon getting your completion receipt, forward a copy of the e-mail to the NJCU Ethics Liaison Officer, Alice Blount-Fenney at ablountfenney@njcu.edu, and keep a copy for your records. This will verify successful completion of the mandatory 2023 ethics training program. 鈥
Looking Ahead
In 2024 and 2025, non-faculty NJCU State employees who have completed their 2023 Full Ethics Training will be able to take the Ethics Briefing, which will be available on the New Jersey State Ethics Commission (SEC) website. 鈥
Questions?
Please email Alice Blount-Fenney, Ethics Officer and Director, Internal Audit, at ablountfenney@njcu.edu
Ethics |
State Employee (EE) |
Frequency |
NJCU Sends |
State Ethics |
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Both (EE and SSO) |
Once |
No |
NJSA 52:13D-23/NJAC 19:61-2.2 (a) (1) |
|
Faculty, Adjuncts, and any other persons engaged in scholarly activities |
Annual by September/ October, cover prior academic year |
Yes, via email |
NJAC 19:61-6.4 (d); |
|
Both (EE and SSO) |
Once |
No |
NJSA 52:13D-21(o); |
|
Both (EE and SSO) |
Once |
No |
NJAC 52:13D-23 (a) (1)/NJAC 19:61-2.2(b)(3) |
|
EE |
At least every three years and update when necessary. Annual reminders. |
No |
NJAC 19:61:5.9/UEC Section VI |
|
SSO |
At least every three years/update as necessary and annual reminder. |
No |
NJAC 19:61.5.9 (e)/UEC Section VI |
|
EE |
Once and an annual reminder sent to employees |
No |
NJAC 52:13D-21.2/NJAC 19:61-5.7 漏 /UEC Section XIII |
|
Both (EE and SSO) |
Once and update when necessary |
Yes, via email |
NJSA 52:34-10.9 (Treasury Statute) |
|
Both (EE and SSO) |
Prior to attending an event |
Only speaker exception when excepting benefits (via email) |
NJAC 19:61-6.3 (b); |
|
State Agency |
Prior to engaging in a Joint Venture agreement with private sector entities. |
Yes, via email |
SEC Guidelines on Joint Ventures and Private Financing of State Activities/ Executive Order 189/NJSA 52:13D14 |