The OCCI operates under the authority of University leadership. The office provides institution-wide coordination of compliance efforts and supports consistent approaches to compliance across academic and administrative units.

University compliance is managed through a collaborative framework that includes:

• Oversight by University leadership
  Shared responsibility among academic and administrative units
  Coordination and support provided by the OCCI

The OCCI supports the development, review, and revision of University policies to help ensure alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional standards.

In this role, the OCCI:

• Assists policy owners during policy development and updates
• Helps promote consistency and clarity across University policies
• Coordinates compliance review as part of the policy process

Individual University policies are developed and maintained by the appropriate academic or administrative units in accordance with University governance processes.

The OCCI provides regular updates to University leadership and, as appropriate, to the governing board or its designated committee. These updates focus on compliance priorities, emerging risks, and the overall effectiveness of the University’s compliance efforts.

As needed, this is content that applies broadly across the University such as:

• Reporting mechanisms and general guidance
• Policy development and facilitation role
• Ethics, standards of conduct, and general compliance resources 

The University’s medical schools operate in highly regulated clinical and research environments. As a result, certain compliance requirements, processes, and resources apply specifically to medical schools.

The OCCI supports compliance efforts across all medical schools while maintaining alignment with University-wide compliance standards and governance.