Members of the University community are encouraged to discuss compliance- related questions or concerns directly with their supervisor, department chairs, deans, directors, or other members of the University administration. The University has also established the Ethics and Compliance Helpline, a confidential reporting mechanism where members of the campus community may report potential compliance concerns by phone at (910) 672-1400.

The Ethics and Compliance Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Ethics and Compliance Helpline should not be used for emergencies. For emergencies, please call the Fayetteville State University Police and Public Safety Department at (910) 672 -1775.

Ethics Helpline Policy 

Any dishonest or improper act by an employee such as those that violate the law, waste money, or endanger public health and safety, are of concern to FSU. In addition, North Carolina General Statute § 114-15.1 requires all state agencies, including FSU, to report misuse of state property.

When potential violations are reported, all reports are investigated as promptly and discreetly as possible, with the facts made available only to those who need to investigate and resolve the matter. FSU Ethics Helpline Policy protects employees who have reported suspected criminal activity in good faith from retaliation. Additionally, North Carolina General Statute §126-84 notes that it is the policy of the state that state employees are free from intimidation or harassment when reporting to public bodies about matters of public concern.

Report it to Internal Audit:

• Contact us at (910) 672-1117

• Ethics Helpline at (910) 672-1400

• Annonymous Reporting Form

Office of Internal Audit

If you have been a victim, survivor, or witness to a crime, we encourage you to report it to the FSU Police and Public Safety Department. Please note that any University employee designated as a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act is required to report crimes to FSU Police and Public Safety.

Police and Public Safety

• Emergency: (910) 672-1911

• Non-Emergency: (910) 672–1775

• Off-Campus Emergency: 911

You should contact campus police anytime you are a victim or witness of a crime on campus. You should also contact campus police if you observe suspicious persons, activities, or vehicles on campus. If you do not feel safe on campus, contact campus police.

For further information regarding the process of reporting a crime, please refer to the Police and Public Safety department

The law defines "Campus Security Authority" as: "An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus law enforcement." Examples include the director of athletics, team coach, residence hall director, and faculty advisor to a student group. A single teaching faculty member is unlikely to have significant responsibility for student and campus activities except when serving as an advisor to a student group. Clerical staff, as well, are unlikely to have significant responsibility for student and campus activities. Pastoral or professional counselors acting in their professional capacities are excluded from the definition of "Campus Security Authority." Refer to the List of CSAs below for a non-inclusive list.

If you are a Campus Security Authority (CSA), you must submit a reporting form if a reportable incident is reported to you. This form will be used to track statistics in order to comply with federal law. For questions, contact Timothy Lloyd at tlloyd8@uncfsu.edu or (910) 672- 2462.

For more information, visit Clery Compliance.

CSA Reporting Form

Campus Security Authority (CSA) Reporting Form.

This report must be returned to Timothy Lloyd, Clery Compliance Officer, at tlloyd8@uncfsu.edu or Williams Hall, Office 201.

Fayetteville State University believes in fostering respect and dignity for all members of our community. The Office of Risk and Compliance monitors the University's compliance with the requirements of federal and state non-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The term hazing shall include, but not be limited to, pressuring or coercing a student into violating state or federal law, any brutality of a physical nature, such as striking in any manner, whipping, beating, branding, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of food, liquor, drugs, or other substances, or other forced physical activities that would adversely affect the health or safety of the student. It also includes any activity that would subject the student to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contacts, forced conduct that would be extremely demeaning or results in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the student.

For purposes of this section, any activity as described above, or any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for purposes, including, but not limited to, recruitment, initiation, acceptance or admission into or affiliation with a university sanctioned organization, shall be presumed to be hazing and a “forced” activity, the willingness or consent of an individual to participate in such activity notwithstanding. For additional information and resources about Hazing, visit the

Any suspected hazing by an individual, group, or registered student organization should be reported to the University.

Report a Hazing Incident 

Fayetteville State University strongly supports and encourages prompt reporting of sexual misconduct. Reporting provides support and resources to survivors and contributes to keeping the campus safe.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual misconduct, you should report the incident (s) to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and/ or the University Police Department.

Unless designated as a confidential resource, all Mandatory Employees must report incidents of possible sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator. Those employees designated as Campus Security Authorities must also report to the University Police.

REPORTABLE OFFENSES UNDER TITLE IX

• Sex-Based Discrimination

• Sex-Based Harassment

• Quid Pro Quo
• Hostile Environment Harassment

• Sexual Misconduct

• Fondling
• Rape
• Incest
• Statutory Rape

• Dating Violence

• Domestic Violence

• Stalking

• Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions

• Childbirth
• Lactation
• Miscarriage
• Abortion
• Recovery
• And related conditions

Students, staff, and faculty may also contact the Title IX Office at (910) 672-2325 or titleix@uncfsu.edu.

More information and resources regarding sexual misconduct, including information on confidential resources on- and off-campus, is available at Title IX 

Report Title IX Concerns

Reporting Intake Form

All Fayetteville State University employees, contractors, and volunteer staff are considered Mandated Reporters (North Carolina G.S. 7B-101,) and have the individual responsibility to immediately report the actual or suspected abuse or neglect of a child.

If at any time you suspect a minor is being abused or neglected, you must notify the following parties within 24 hours of the suspicion.

• Protection of Minors on Campus at 910-672-1041.

• Department of Social Services in the county where the juvenile resides or is found as outlined in North Carolina S. 7B-301

• University Police and Public Safety Department (910) 672-1775.

Protection of Minors on Campus

IMMEDIATE THREAT

If immediate assistance is needed because of a threat to someone’s safety, call the police.

On-campus situations: Call FSU Police and Public Safety (910) 672 -1911

Off-campus situations: Call 911 to access local police responders

For all other safety concerns or to convey a concern about a person, please contact the Police and Public Safety Department at the non-emergency number (910) 672-1775.