TO: VCU employees
DATE: May 12, 2003
SUBJ: Procedures for Reporting Compliance Concerns

I am writing to advise you of Virginia Commonwealth University's Procedure for Reporting Compliance Concerns, which can be found at:

www.vcu.edu/finance/compliance/ComplianceConcernsProcedure.pdf

VCU is committed to conducting its operations in accordance with all
applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and I am pleased
that the great majority of our operations are conducted in such a manner. However, sometimes misunderstandings or errors result in practices that might not comply with established requirements. Accordingly, the University has developed a set of procedures to provide employees with a variety of ways to report concerns regarding university activities.

In general, the procedures suggest that employees work through their
department head, dean or director, or vice president to resolve any
concerns. Where that is not possible due to the nature of the matter or
other considerations, the procedures provide for reporting the concerns to
designated personnel in Audit and Management Services or the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration.

This procedure does not apply to concerns related to research subjects.
All concerns in this area should be reported immediately to the Research
Division's Office of Education and Compliance Oversight.

I encourage you to become familiar with these procedures and use them as you believe necessary. If you have any questions or need additional
guidance, please contact the co-chairs of the University's Compliance
Committee.

Paul W. Timmreck
Senior Vice President for Finance and AdministrationCopies:

Dr. Eugene P. Trani
Mr. Donald C. Gehring
Dr. Hermes A. Kontos
Dr. Roderick J. McDavis
Ms. Sue Ann Messmer
Dr. Sheldon M. Retchin
Dr. Marsha R. Torr
Mr. Peter L. Wyeth