CALTECH HOTLINE
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The Caltech Hotline can be reached by telephone at:
(626)395-8787 or Toll-free at (888)395-8787.
Interoffice Mail can be sent to the Caltech Hotline at M/C 250-64.
U.S. Mail can be sent to:
California Institute of Technology
1200 E. California Blvd.
M/C 250-64
Pasadena, CA 91125.
Caltech is committed to the highest ethical standards. From its inception, the Institute has recognized that ethical behavior must be viewed as a personal and institutional responsibility.
In October 2002, Caltech published Doing Business the Caltech Way: An Ethics Handbook to provide guidance to Faculty, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, and Staff on compliance, business, and ethical matters. Highlights from this handbook follow:
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All members of the Caltech community are expected at all times to comply with the laws, rules, regulations and policies that govern behavior at the Institute.
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As employees of the Institute, each of us is responsible for making sure that our own conduct and the conduct of those we supervise fully complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
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We must recognize that even the appearances of misconduct or impropriety can be damaging to the reputation of the Institute, and act to avoid them.
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We are all individually responsible for protecting all Institute resources and information entrusted to us from loss, theft or other misuse.
As outlined in Doing Business the Caltech Way, ethical issues are not always black or white. You may find you need assistance in resolving certain ethical dilemmas. Resources are available to assist you:
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Employees with ethical concerns are encouraged to discuss the situation with their immediate supervisors or, if that is not practical, with Human Resources.
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Faculty members should address their ethical questions to their department heads or division chairs. The Vice Provost and Provost's offices are also available to provide guidance on the interpretation and application of Caltech's ethics-related policies and procedures.
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Students seeking advice in this area may consult their faculty advisors, the Dean of Students Office or the Graduate Office, as appropriate.
The complete pamphlet, Doing Business the Caltech Way, is available here. (PDF)
Reporting Concerns
The Hotline provides students, faculty, and staff with a means of:
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Communicating concerns about potential violations of Institute policies, laws or regulations, unethical behavior, conflicts of interest, actual or suspected fraud, or other improper actions, withouth fear of retribution.
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Obtaining advice before making decisions that appear to have significant compliance or ethical implications.
Updated 04/15/2011
