Doc. T06-061, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on November 8, 2006 Latest revision: April 8, 2026, Mission and Purpose, University Internal Audit (Internal Audit) provides independent, risk based and objective assurance, advisory services and insight designed to create, protect and sustain value and improve the University’s operations. Internal Audit helps the University accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of control, risk management,…, Independence and Objectivity, Internal Audit reports functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee of the University's Board of Trustees and administratively to the University's President. This positioning provides Internal Audit's Chief Audit Officer (CAO) the organizational authority and status to bring matters directly to the University's President and escalate matters to the Audit and Risk Committee, when necessary,…, Authority and Access, Authority is granted to Internal Audit to have full, free and unrestricted access to the University’s President, Chancellors, the Audit and Risk Committee, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, and any and all of the University’s personnel, records, systems, data, and physical properties as necessary to fulfill its mission and purpose. Information obtained by Internal Audit is maintained and…, Scope and Responsibility, Internal Audit is responsible for all internal audits and for monitoring all other audit activity throughout the University, including, but not limited to, external contracted audits as well as federal and state audits. The scope of Internal Audit’s responsibilities includes, but is not limited to, the following: Developing a risk-based audit plan consistent with University strategic objectives…, Quality Assurance and Improvement Program, Internal Audit will maintain a quality assurance and improvement program that includes: Establishing and ensuring adherence to methodologies and processes designed to guide the administration of Internal Audit and its engagements. Maintaining a professional and objective audit staff who: have the knowledge, skills and other competencies needed to fulfill Internal Audit’s responsibilities;…, General Protocol, Internal Audit Engagement Communications, The annual audit plan will be provided to the Audit Liaisons (as defined herein). A written notification will be sent to appropriate person(s) prior to the start of an Internal Audit engagement. Certain engagements may be carried out without prior notice at the discretion of the CAO or Audit and Risk Committee where a lack of advance notice is necessary or in the best interests of the University…, Audit Liaison, The Senior Vice President and the campus Vice Chancellors for Administration and Finance will each appoint an individual to serve as a liaison (Audit Liaison) for the President’s Office and campuses, respectively, to function as the principal contact for all related audit matters. The Audit Liaison will work with Internal Audit to ensure proper coordination and monitoring of all audit matters. It…, Other Matters, Internal Audit Charter, Internal Audit shall annually review and when necessary, revise the Internal Audit Charter as conditions dictate. The Internal Audit Charter is exempt from the process required for issuing and revising University Board Policies outlined in the Policy for Creating and Establishing Board Policy and Standards (T13-093). Any revisions to the Internal Audit Charter must be reviewed by the Office of…, Confidentiality, All University documents and electronic records related to the engagements conducted by Internal Audit and external auditors, including supporting workpapers and reports will be considered confidential and protected as such. Reports, memorandum or other audit related documents and work product will not be publicly disclosed except as directed by law or regulation, or as determined by the CAO,…, Doc. T06-061, as amended | Internal Audit Charter, Passed by the Board of Trustees on November 8, 2006 Revised: February 24, 2010 December 14, 2011 December 12, 2012 December 11, 2013 December 10, 2014 December 9, 2015 December 9, 2016 December 8, 2017 December 13, 2018 December 18, 2019 December 10, 2020 April 8, 2026
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Obtain Pre-Travel Authorization (also known as Prior Approval):, University Travelers must obtain prior approval/pre-travel authorization in Concur prior to booking travel. Please see the Before Booking Travel (Pre-Travel Authorization) section for additional information., Book Travel Arrangements:, University Travelers can book their travel after pre-travel authorization is obtained. University travelers are encouraged to book travel through Concur. See the Booking Travel section for additional information., Register Travel:, University Travelers must register travel once travel is approved and booked. There are two options for registering University Travel: , Book Travel within Concur:, Travel booked within Concur is automatically registered. Travelers booking their Travel in Concur do not need to take additional steps to register their Travel. OR, Register Your Travel Via Email:, Travel booked outside of Concur (i.e., another travel management company, online booking tools such as Orbitz, etc., direct booking with an airline or hotel, etc.) must be manually registered by the Traveler through email. Please see the appropriate sections below for guidance on how to correctly register your travel. Travelers are also encouraged to visit Before Departure to obtain information…
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