High standards of honesty, integrity, and impartiality by AUAC evaluators are essential to the proper performance of the accreditation process. AUAC evaluators must agree to the Code of Conduct for Evaluators before volunteering for AUAC.

All Commissioners, Evaluators, Subject Specialists, Consultants, Administrative Staff, Appeals Panel Members, and employees of the AUAC must:

• Annually read, sign, and agree to abide by AUAC’s Conflict of Interest Policy; and
• Sign and complete AUAC’s Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form for each institution they review.

(Note: In addition to the above, all on-site evaluators must annually read, sign, and agree to abide by AUAC’s Code of Conduct for Evaluators.)

More information and electronic versions of each form are available using the list below:

AUAC Conflict of Interest Policy

Annually, each Accrediting Commissioner, Evaluator, Subject Specialist, Consultant, Administrative Staff, Appeals Panel Member, or employee of AUAC shall be provided with and asked to review a copy of this policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. An electronic version of the Conflict of Interest Policy is available to complete online.

Code of Conduct for Evaluators

In addition to the above, evaluators must annually review, sign, and agree to abide by AUAC’s Code of Conduct for Evaluators. An electronic version of the Code can be reviewed and completed online.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

Before reviewing an institution, each Accrediting Commissioner, Evaluator, Subject Specialist, Consultant, Administrative Staff Member, or employee of AUAC shall complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
identifying any relationships, positions, or circumstances in which s/he is involved that s/he believes could present a Conflict of Interest with that institution. An electronic version of the form can be reviewed and completed online.