Every day, thousands of University of Michigan students, faculty and staff make decisions that shape campus culture. 

U-M’s Ethics, Integrity, and Compliance Office was established to help employees uphold the trust, transparency and accountability that is at the core of the university’s mission, while also supporting the U-M community. 

Established in January 2024, the EIC Office is dedicated to ensuring that U-M is a place where ethical conduct isn’t only encouraged but also expected. Heading into its third year, the EIC Office aims to partner with every corner of the university — on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses, as well as Michigan Medicine — to answer questions and tackle challenges related to university policy, professional and academic conduct, and legal requirements.

The EIC Office provides guidance to university leadership, including the president, executive officers and Board of Regents, aspiring to create a positive influence across the campus community. By supporting the development of practical training and educational resources and stewarding the Standard Practice Guide, the office’s goal is to help ensure everyone knows the rules and feels empowered to make ethical decisions and act with integrity.

Making ethical decisions and acting with integrity, while sometimes hard, is essential for maintaining U-M’s reputation as a trusted public university. With resources, training and support from the EIC Office, every member of the Michigan community can contribute to strengthening a culture of integrity.

The team

The EIC Office is led by Michelle Casey, U-M’s inaugural ethics, integrity, and compliance officer. Casey brings nearly 20 years of experience from her work in Illinois state government and is passionate about helping communities take actions that comply with policies, professional standards, and the law. 

The office has two specialized departments:

• Policy and Accountability, led by Director Stacey Brown, focuses on keeping university policies clear and up-to-date and ensuring best practices for maintaining accountability within the organization. 
• Education and Outreach, led by Director Brigid Hart-Molloy, in partnership with compliance educators across the university, creates training opportunities and shares important information so faculty, staff and students know where to go with questions and general community expectations.

Community support 

The EIC Office offers training, guidance and resources to help faculty and staff understand what’s expected and how to act when challenges are faced. 

The U-M Compliance Hotline is available for employees to contact if they encounter potential violations of university policy, state or federal law, or if something doesn’t feel right. Reports can be made online or by phone at 1-866-990-0111, and anonymity is an option. 

The EIC office will notify campus to more resources and learning opportunities as they are developed.

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