The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is to act in service of truth through the formation of leaders, the discovery of knowledge and the treatment of patients for the betterment of our region, our nation and our world.

WashU is committed to ensuring the safety of the members of our university community. In keeping with that goal, and in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 2008, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(j), the university has established the following Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedure.

The Washington University International Travel Policy has been adopted to ensure a consistent set of travel standards to be followed by all units of the university. The policy applies to all international travel that is sponsored, is funded in any part, or involves the granting of degree credits by Washington University in St. Louis.

The WashU HIPAA Privacy Office works with all members of our workforce including faculty, staff, and students to help them understand their responsibilities to protect the confidentiality of our patients’ health information.

The purposes of this guideline are two-fold: (1) To provide guidance and assistance to university personnel whose areas are being audited, and; (2) To ensure that personnel in the applicable university area-specific compliance offices, the University Compliance Office, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel are promptly informed of audit requests or unannounced visits so that they may coordinate the university’s approach and response to such audits as needed.

This Privacy Notice is specific to the processing of the personal data of individuals who are protected by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The University has adopted polices, practices and procedures to govern the use of personal data collected through our varied operations.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was enacted in 1977 in order to halt improper payments to foreign officials, restore public confidence in the U.S. business system, and promote more reliable foreign legal environments. The FCPA prohibits corrupt payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or obtaining an improper advantage. The FCPA is enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice. Any individual who violates these laws may be subject to personal fines and/or criminal prosecution.

The intention of this document is to supplement the university’s code of conduct and other policies and procedures and to provide information to employees and contractors and agents of the university about the provisions of federal and state false health care claims laws, penalties for violating the laws, and how to report suspected violations of the false claims laws.

WashU encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The university does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.

WashU is committed to maintaining a safe and healthful environment for members of the university community by promoting a drug-free environment as well as one free of the abuse of alcohol. Violations of this policy will be handled according to existing policies and procedures concerning the conduct of faculty, staff, and students.