The University of North Texas is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards that encourage all UNT employees, independent contractors, students, volunteers, and agents (Community Members) to conduct themselves lawfully, honestly, and with integrity. Established controls and policies help to detect irregular activities; however, the university relies on its community members to make good faith reports of wrongdoing, such as suspected fraud and willful violations of policy, procedures, and laws. The purpose of this policy is to inform employees, volunteers, independent contractors, and agents of their responsibility to make good faith reports of wrongdoing; of their role in investigations; of possible disciplinary actions for violations of this policy; and the strict prohibition of retaliation against those making good faith reports.