{"id":1036,"date":"2022-07-08T20:06:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T20:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/skillshare\/?page_id=1036"},"modified":"2025-11-19T16:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:56:56","slug":"specialprojects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/","title":{"rendered":"Division of University Compliance, Ethics, and Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<section vue-app class=\"hero-primary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/ucec\/080724-cop-welcome-week-025.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/ucec\/080724-cop-welcome-week-025.jpg 1800w, \/media\/ucec\/080724-cop-welcome-week-025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A group of medical students in white coats walk together outside on a campus pathway lined with trees.\" \/>\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"relative container pt-128 pb-64 \">\n              <div class=\"px-24 mb-20\">\n          <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Division of University Compliance, Ethics, and Culture<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Division of University Compliance, Ethics, and Culture (UCEC)<\/span>\n  <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 px-24\">\n        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Division of University Compliance, Ethics, and Culture (UCEC)<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"relative 2xl:-mt-40\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"relative bg-red 2xl:rounded-8 pt-64 xl:pt-80 px-40  2xl:mx-40 pb-64 xl:pb-80\">\n                  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:items-center px-12\">\n          <p class=\"t-h2-serif  text-white px-12\">We come together to support the University community with valuable services and community connections. We are dedicated to helping faculty and staff with data-based decision making and increasing organizational effectiveness.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"md:flex md:min-w-5\/12 xl:min-w-3\/12\">\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section vue-app>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2 style=\"color: #862633;\">Together We Are Better<\/h2>\n<p>The Division of University Compliance, Ethics, and Culture supports the efforts of WesternU by ensuring exceptional coordination of resources of the academic and operational entities, providing mission integration leadership, and assuring integration of the University\u2019s basic principles, including humanism, into the fabric of the institution.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/ucec\/images\/westernu-campus-esplanade.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Students and staff walk to or from the Health Education Center on the WesternU campus Esplanade.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">UCEC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Offices<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"\/hr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Office of Human Resources<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"\/hear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Office of Humanism<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    University Compliance Office<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Mission &amp; Vision\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n             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We empower administration, faculty, staff, clinical and research personnel, and students to make informed, principled decisions that uphold the core tenets of academic and professional best practices. We are committed to ensuring that ethical behavior and compliance are shared responsibilities across the university community.<\/p>\n<h2>Vision<\/h2>\n<p>Western University of Health Sciences\u2019 Division of University Compliance, Ethics, and Culture aspires to seamlessly integrate compliance and ethical practices into every facet of our academic, operational, and administrative endeavors. We aim to empower every member of our community to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, fostering a respectful, transparent, and welcoming environment grounded in humanistic values. Through ongoing education and proactive actions, we aim to set a national benchmark for compliance, ethics, and excellence in graduate medical education.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Goals\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The goals for the Division of University Compliance, Ethics, and Culture include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Provide compliance oversight<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Assign roles and responsibilities<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Enforce compliance needs<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Provide centralized training<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/ucec\/images\/humanism-1024x576-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Humanism logo\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Commitment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">To Humanism<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Humanism is at the core of WesternU and encompasses values that we regard to be vital to our mission in health care, education, and community. These values include acceptance, altruism, compassion, diversity, empathy, fairness, inclusion, integrity, kindness, and respect. We embrace Humanism as a primary principle that shapes our actions, interactions, and institutional culture. Embracing Humanism empowers us to grow as individuals and as a community. It is a lifelong and daily commitment\u2014one that requires intention, action, and reflection. Only through this ongoing practice can we truly embody WesternU Humanism and fulfill our mission to teach, to heal, together.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":129,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1036","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1036"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1458,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036\/revisions\/1458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ucec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}