Reportable Outside Activities Effective today, June 14, 2012, the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance (VPEC) has announced the availability of a secure, automated, online form to request approval of Reportable Outside Activities. The new online form is available at: https://webapps.ecn.purdue.edu/VPEC/OAD. The online form replaces the paper forms used previously, which will no longer be accepted. When an online request form is submitted, it will be forwarded automatically to your supervisor for recommendation and, subsequently, to your Unit Head, for approval. All exempt faculty and staff whether part-time or full-time, are required to submit a form before they engage in any Reportable Outside Activities. Approval of Reportable Outside Activities is granted only for the current fiscal year. At the beginning of each fiscal year (July 1), employees must request permission to engage in all Reportable Outside Activities in which they continue to participate, even if previous permission was granted. Reportable Outside Activities are defined in the Conflicts of Commitment and Reportable Outside Activities policy (policy III.B.1), which is available at http://www.purdue.edu/policies/ethics/iiib1.html. To assist faculty and staff in determining which outside activities require annual approval, VPEC provides a list of frequently asked questions at http://www.purdue.edu/ethics/coc_faqs.html. ______________________________ Peter E. Dunn, Ph.D. Professor Associate Vice President for Research Purdue University Hovde Hall, 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, In 47907-2040 765-494-6840 (voice) 765-496-2589 (facsimile) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.