HR Policy - UW System Administrative Policy 1290 - Code of Ethics

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on the avoidance of activities that cause, or tend to cause, conflicts between employees’ personal interests and their public responsibilities.
Functional Owner, Executive Sponsor(s), and Policy Contact
Functional Owner

UW System

Executive Sponsors

UW System Level Policy

Policy Contact

Human Resources Office

Who this policy applies to:

All employees

Rationale:

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on the avoidance of activities that cause, or tend to cause, conflicts between employees’ personal interests and their public responsibilities.

Policy Detail:

This UW System Policy is available on the UW System Policy Page.

Revision History:

Format updated June 2025.



Keywords:
ethics, code of ethics, conflict of interest, 
Doc ID:
116823
Owned by:
Anna J. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2022-02-16
Updated:
2026-03-25
Sites:
UW-La Crosse