Report concerns or misconduct
Arizona State University prioritizes ethics and compliance with laws, policies and regulations.
If you have a serious ethical or compliance concern — or another highly sensitive matter that should remain confidential — and you have exhausted reporting options through your supervisor or another appropriate ASU office, you may report your concern through the ASU Hotline without fear of retaliation. Reports may also be submitted anonymously.
- The ASU Hotline is a 24/7 phone and web-based reporting service available in 175 languages. It helps promote a safe, secure and ethical environment for all Sun Devils and university guests. Do not use this site to report an immediate threat to life or property.
- Reports submitted through this service may not receive an immediate response. The ASU Hotline is not a 911 or emergency service. For emergencies, dial 911.
For mental health emergencies, call EMPACT at 480-921-1006.
The Hotline should not be used for interpersonal disputes, departmental conflicts or employee-supervisor communication issues, unless they involve alleged criminal activity or violations of university policy. The following offices provide resource options for these types of concerns:
Visit the emergency information webpage for additional emergency and safety resources.
Do what is right
Reporting safety concerns and potential violations of laws, regulations and university policies helps protect the ASU community. To support a safe, secure and compliant environment, ASU provides an independent reporting resource for concerns that require review or action. Areas of concern may include:
- Contractual agreements.
- Environmental health and safety.
- Equal opportunity.
- Financial transactions.
- IT systems and network security.
- NCAA rules.
- Research administration.
Report your concerns
EthicsPoint is an industry-leading, comprehensive hotline service with more than 25 years of experience. This independent multilingual service is provided to the ASU community 24/7 to promote a safe, secure and ethical environment for all students, faculty, staff and guests of the university. By calling 1-877-786-3385, you will contact a trained counselor at EthicsPoint who can help you with the reporting process or file your concerns online.
You can file a report in the following ways:
- By phone at 1-877-786-3385.
- Online.
Examples of actionable concerns and the appropriate ASU office to contact:
| Concern | ASU primary contact |
|---|---|
| I know of or suspect, fraud or abuse. | University Audit and Advisory Services 480-965-5511 |
I have a pressing ethical concern.
I have a compliance concern related to ASU policies. | Direct supervisor |
| I would like to report a concern related to FERPA. | 480-965-3124 |
| My classroom lab is unregistered or unsafe. | Environmental Health and Safety 480-965-1823 |
| I am worried about a financial transaction. | 480-727-8465 |
| I witnessed discrimination, including sexual harassment, involving a faculty or staff member. | Office of Rights and Responsibilities 480-965-5057 |
| I witnessed discrimination, including sexual harassment, involving a student. | Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
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I am concerned that someone is considering a violent act.
I am afraid someone may have a weapon on campus.
I fear for my personal safety or the safety of someone else. | 911 for emergencies |
| I am concerned someone at ASU is not compliant with NCAA rules. | 480-965-5760 |
| I suspect someone of computer hacking. | 1-855-278-5080 |
I have an interest or expertise related to interests of a Country of Concern — China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia — and am being intimidated and harassed by agents from a foreign government with offers of free travel, gifts or threats of harm to me or a family member.
I am pressured to share proprietary data, research results, or materials with foreign governments, compromising my professional future.
have been contacted by an individual or group from a foreign government with financial offers or gifts in exchange for information related to my research interests. |
Email contacts:
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I have concerns about fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in research activities. I suspect improper handling or reporting of research data or results. |
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I am pressured to misreport effort, expenses or progress to meet sponsor expectations.
I suspect potential misuse of sponsored funds.
I have concerns that financial transactions, cost transfers or effort reporting may be inaccurate or noncompliant. | Sponsored Projects Office |
I am the victim of sexual violence, sexual harassment, stalking or relationship violence.
I want to ensure my report is confidential. | We strongly encourage victims of sexual violence, stalking and relationship violence to seek support and report the incident. Refer to the Sexual Violence Awareness, Prevention and Response webpage for full reporting options, including resource information.
Note: Reports made through the ASU Hotline are forwarded to ASU PD to assess ongoing safety concerns.
For confidential reporting: ASU Counseling Services: 480-965-6146 ASU Victim-Survivor Advocate: 480-727-5167 ASU Health Services: 480-965-9170 |
I have contacted the appropriate ASU office and do not feel my concern was addressed.
I have a highly sensitive matter that is best kept confidential. | 877-786-3385 |
Posters
Download a poster of the hotline number and place it in a public area such as a department break room or kitchen.