Required Disclosures
Outside Activity and Financial Interest
The Florida Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (FCOE), Fla. Stat. 搂1012.977, and USF Policy 0-027 requires all USF employees to report certain outside activities, financial interests, and other support. USF employees are defined as individuals coded by Human Resources in Faculty, Administration, Staff, or Temporary (OPS) position types.
Disclosure Process
USF has a centralized disclosure system, eDisclose, administered by the Office of Compliance & Ethics to ensure compliance with the FCOE and Fla. Stat. 搂1012.977. Failure to appropriately disclose outside activities, financial interests, and other support may result in progressive disciplinary action in accordance with established policies and collective bargaining agreements.
Applicable to All Employees:
All USF employees are required to disclose outside activities and must receive prior approval for any proposed outside activity. Outside activities may involve one or more of the following:
1) Using USF facilities, equipment, or services
2) Supervising a USF student or employee
3) Waiving or assigning right to inventions or works
4) Candidacy for public office
5) Compensated activity, depending on your employee position type as follows:
a. Faculty must disclose professional compensated activity; whereas,
b. Administration, Staff, or Temporary employees must disclose any compensated activity
6) Any other activity you should reasonably conclude may create a conflict of interest or commitment
7) FOR RESEARCHERS: Activities related to their expertise.
