Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance

We're Committed to a Fair and Ethical Environment for All Faculty, Staff, Students, Visitors, & Vendors.

In alignment with FGCU's Strategic Plan, we promote a culture that focuses on academic and student success, engages with our region, and is committed to the University community. Our focuses are eliminating discrimination and harassment, promoting ethical decisions on all levels, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

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How Can We Help You?

FGCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic predisposition. We promote ethical decisions and responsible stewardship of resources to foster trust and promote the best interests our community broadly, and provide oversight and guidance for FGCU's compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, professional standards, and university regulations and policies.

FGCU's Title IX Coordinator

Precious Gunter Headshot

Precious Gunter, JD, CCEP

Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance
Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwards Hall 114
10501 FGCU Boulevard, South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565

Telephone: 239-745-4366 or TTY: 711
Email: pgunter@fgcu.edu

Ways to Report

If you need our help or have an issue to report, you have several options:

Walk in to Edwards Hall 114 to speak with us in-person (during business hours when the University is open)
Call or email our team
Submit an online report (anonymous option available)
Via mail to the Title IX Coordinator

Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance

Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwards Hall 114
10501 FGCU Boulevard, South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565

Reports can be made at any time including during non-business hours via mail, telephone, email, or the hotline.

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Trainings, Events, and Communication

Responsible Employee Reporting Training - 9.9.24
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Join the Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance (OIEC) for “Responsible Employee Reporting Training” at 10 a.m. via Zoom Tuesday, Sept. 24. Register here. This training will help university employees understand their requirement to report student discrimination and harassment issues, including sexual assault and sexual harassment to the OIEC/Title IX Coordinator immediately. Supervisors are required to report all harassment and discrimination issues.

For more information, please contact oiec@fgcu.edu.

Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance

www.fgcu.edu/institutional-ethics-and-compliance

Florida Gulf Coast University

10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965 | fgcu.edu

P: 239.745.4366 | E: oiec@fgcu.edu
Compliance and & Ethics Week Begins November 12th - 10.31.24
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The week of November 11^th has been designated as Compliance & Ethics Week at FGCU. Starting November 12^th, we invite students, faculty, and staff to engage in a series of workshops, training sessions and informative presentations aimed at enhancing understanding of university policies and procedures.

The events are designed to provide participants with a deeper insight into compliance topics and ethical conduct — responsibilities that are integral to our academic community. Attached is a flyer with a list of events.

For more information and to register for the sessions during Compliance & Ethics Week, visit the Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance events page on Eagle Link.

Go Eagles!

Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance

www.fgcu.edu/institutional-ethics-and-compliance

Florida Gulf Coast University

10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965 | fgcu.edu

P: 239.745.4366 | E: oiec@fgcu.edu
FGCU Hotline - February 12, 2025
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Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance

Committed to Ethical Conduct and Compliance

FGCU HOTLINE

REPORT IT!

FGCU Hotline is a system to report alleged illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. The Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is administered by an independent, third-party provider. Reporters may choose to remain anonymous.

To access FGCU’s Hotline, Call (844) 989-2950 or go to fgcu.ethicspoint.com

If you have any questions, please contact Waneka McFarlane at wmcfarlane@fgcu.edu, EO, Compliance & Ethics Coordinator III.

Precious Gunter | Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator

Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance

fgcu.edu/institutional-ethics-and-compliance

Florida Gulf Coast University

10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965 | fgcu.edu

P: 239.745.4366 | E: cco@fgcu.edu

To contact the office via email, send an email to oiec@fgcu.edu
Responsible Employee and Title IX Reporting Requirements - February 21, 2025
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Good Morning,

As a reminder, university employees are required to report student discrimination and harassment issues, including sexual assault and sexual harassment, to the Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance (OIEC)/Title IX coordinator immediately. Supervisors are required to report all harassment and discrimination issues.

Attached you will find a handout summarizing reporting requirements including the type of issues that need to be reported to OIEC. Additionally, you will find a flyer regarding consensual relationships at FGCU under Policy 1.007.

If you are interested in learning more about either of these topics, please join us for a Responsible Employee Reporting training at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Academic Building 9, Room 106. Register here.

For more information, contact oiec@fgcu.edu

Precious Gunter | Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator

Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance

fgcu.edu/institutional-ethics-and-compliance

Florida Gulf Coast University

10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965 | fgcu.edu

P: 239.745.4366 | E: cco@fgcu.edu

To contact the office via email, send an email to oiec@fgcu.edu

Sexual harassment prevention training