Page 4 of 5 9. REPORTING RISK, FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, AND MISCONDUCT – “Do The Right Thing!” The Texas A&M University System is dedicated to adhering to the highest ethical standards and principles. If you have information suggestive of fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive activities, we want you to report it. Examples of reportable issues include fraud; misuse of resources or information; violations of safety rules; inappropriate conduct, harassment, or discrimination. We encourage you to report such issues through the Risk, Fraud & Misconduct Hotline, a telephone, and web-based reporting system. 1-888-501-3850 or select “file a report” at the top of the page at www.ethicspoint.com. The hotline is independently operated and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reports can be submitted anonymously and will be forwarded to the appropriate institution or agency official for action. 10. VOTER REGISTRATION TAMIU encourages all students to participate in the electoral process by registering to vote and voting in every election. You can download a Voter Registration Application at the Texas Secretary of State website available at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml. 11. INFORMATION FOR CRIME VICTIMS ABOUT DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS A student who has been a victim of a crime of violence is entitled to certain rights. Among these are the right to receive notice of administrative hearing outcomes, upon written request. To learn more about your student rights, please contact the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement at 956.326.2265 or visit Student Center 226. 12. NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY under TEXAS LAW for MAKING FALSE ALARM or FALSE REPORT OF EMERGENCY Texas Education Code 51.219 requires universities to advise all incoming students that Texas Penal Code 42.06(b) provides that making a false alarm or report of an emergency involving a public institution or private institution of higher education is a state jail felony. A state jail felony is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and a jail term from 180 days to two years. 13. ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES & COMMUNICATION Students are expected to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the regulations of the University, to accept responsibilities for course requirements for their degrees, and to make inquiries in case of doubt. It shall not be the University's responsibility should complications arise because of failure to follow regulations and requirements. Regulations will not be waived nor exceptions to requirements made on a plea of ignorance. Students, therefore, should become familiar with all the information related to their program of study contained in the online University Catalog or visit https://www.tamiu.edu/catalog/. Personal Announcements sent to students through TAMIU’s Blackboard Portal and TAMIU email are the official means of communicating course and University business with students and faculty –not U.S. Mail or other email addresses. Students and faculty must check Blackboard and their TAMIU email accounts regularly, if not daily. Not having seen an important TAMIU email or Blackboard message from a faculty member, chair, dean, or other University administrator is not accepted as an excuse for failure to take important action. Occasional timely messages from university service providers may also be delivered by email to students. In rare instances, personal student email accounts MAY be used for urgent notifications that may affect the student’s continued enrollment at the University.
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