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Internal Audit Department

Compliance Hotline

The University of Delaware recognizes its obligation to students, faculty, staff and the wider community to maintain the highest ethical standards. To facilitate this, the University has selected EthicsPoint to provide a simple way to anonymously and confidentially report activities that may represent financial misconduct or violations of related University policies and procedures. You may file a report by going to (www.udel.edu/compliance), or by calling EthicsPoint toll free at 1-888-366-6033.

The Institute of Internal Auditors defines internal auditing as providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operations of an organization. Internal audits accomplish these goals by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and determining whether the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed by management, are adequate and functioning as intended.

Internal auditing results in analyses, appraisals, recommendations, counsel, and information concerning activities reviewed. The Internal Audit Department assists the Board of Trustees Audit Visiting Committee and University management in determining that financial resources are being properly managed and accounted for and that the University departments comply with institutional policies, accounting standards, and applicable regulations.

University Guide to Internal Controls

• Internal Control Definition
• Control Self-Assessment
• Control Reminders

• What does the Internal Audit Department do?
• What are internal controls?
• Who is responsible for internal controls?
• Why was my operation selected for an internal audit?
• Can I seek advice from the Internal Audit Department outside of a formal audit?

• Types of Audits Performed 
• The Audit Process
  
  
  

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