Conflict of Interest and Commitment

Fayetteville State University (University) employees are required to manage their non-University activities and financial or personal interests in a manner that avoids circumstances that do or may prevent or limit their objectivity in the performance of their University employment responsibilities or that otherwise do or may adversely affect the University’s interests. The purpose of this policy (Policy) is to identify the type of conflicts and relationships that require reporting to the University and to set forth the procedures for reporting such conflicts so that they can be recognized, disclosed, and managed.

All FSU employees are subject to the Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy. (This includes all SHRA, EPS, Adjunct, Faculty, and Temporary employees)

All FSU employees are required to submit a Conflict of Interest and Commitment form at the time of hire/rehire and annually during the annual distribution period. All FSU employees are required to submit an updated form should any changes occur during the year.

Any employee who needs to update their information regarding their non-University activities and financial or personal interests in a manner, should contact Francesca O'Keeffe, HR Specialist, at fokeeffe@uncfsu.edu or 910-672-1321 to receive a new electronic form to complete and submit for approval.

Conflict of Interest and Commitment Fayetteville State University Policy

SECONDARY FORMS

SHRA and Temporary Employees who disclose any external activities or secondary employments are required to fill out the Secondary Employment/Activity Form. A separate secondary form is required for each external activity and/or secondary employment.

SHRA employees should not engage in any secondary employments or external activities without prior approval. Failure to adhere could result in disciplinary action.

SHRA/Temp Secondary Employment/Activity Form

EPS/Faculty/Adjuncts hold the responsibility of completing the External Professional Activities form, as needed for activities that meet the definition of an External Professional Activity. A separate secondary form is required for each external professional activity.

An external professional activity is any activity which is:

• not included within an employee’s University employment responsibilities/duties;
• performed for any entity, public or private, other than FSU; and
• based upon the professional knowledge, experience, and abilities for which FSU employs the employee.

EPS/Faculty/Adjuncts should not engage in any external professional activities without prior approval. Failure to adhere could result in disciplinary action.

External Professional Activities Form