Internal Audit is a service unit, organized to help you, as University managers, to achieve your goals and objectives. We view each audit assignment as an opportunity to work together with you to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of University operations and to give you some assurance of compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation.

As shown in our Organizational Chart (PDF), we report functionally to the President and administratively to the Vice President for University Services.

Our Mission, Vision, and Charter (PDF), help explain our goals and responsibilities. They are consistent with the philosophy and guidelines of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., as stated in the Institute's Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Code of Ethics and Statement of Responsibilities of Internal Auditing.

As stated in the charter, our objective is to assist all levels of management in the effective discharge of their reponsbilities. To meet this objective, unrestricted access is provided to all University records on a need-to-know basis and with stringent accountability for safekeeping and confidentiality. In performing our function, we have no direct operating responsibility for, or authority over, any of the activities reviewed.

We believe that any process can be improved. In that light, should you have any suggestions about how to make the internal audit function work better, we would appreciate your input. The professional staff of the University's Internal Audit Department is also available to answer any questions you may have about the audit process and our operations.