Conflicts

As a public institution, Purdue University is responsible for assuring the citizens of the state of Indiana that it is focused on fulfilling its mission and is a good steward of its resources. Each faculty and staff member is held to certain standards, which are outlined in the University's policies on Conflicts of Commitment and Reportable Outside Activities (III.B.1), Individual Financial Conflicts of Interest (III.B.2), Institutional Conflicts of Interest (III.B.6), Nepotism (III.B.3), and Political Activities (III.B.4).

The links below direct you to each policy, the policy's forms and any additional resources available. Hard copies and accessible copies of any of the PDF forms listed below are available upon request.

Conflicts of Commitment and Reportable Outside Activities

• Policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Reportable Outside Activities (III.B.1)
• Reportable Outside Activity Form
• Reportable Outside Activity Form Guidelines
• FAQs

Individual Financial Conflicts of Interest

• Policy on Individual Financial Conflicts of Interest (III.B.2)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement (PDF)
• Annual Certificate of Compliance for Oversight Manager (PDF)
• FAQs

Institutional Conflicts of Interest

• Policy on Institutional Conflicts of Interest (III.B.6)
• Operating Procedures for Institutional Conflicts of Interest

Nepotism

• Policy on Nepotism (III.B.3)
• Nepotism Disclosure Statement (PDF)

Political Activities

• Policy on Political Activities (III.B.4)
• There are no forms associated with this policy