What is the Internal Audit website for the University of Kansas?

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internalaudit.ku.edu is the official website of the University of Kansas (KU) Internal Audit office. It serves as the public-facing hub for the department that conducts operational, compliance, and financial-related audits and investigations for the university. The site is aimed at KU community members and others who need to understand the office's role, access its services, or report an incident through the KU Hotline.

What the office does

According to the site, Internal Audit "conducts operational, compliance, and financial-related audits and investigations for the University of Kansas." This means its scope covers:

  • Operational audits — reviewing how university units run their processes.
  • Compliance audits — checking adherence to policies, regulations, and requirements.
  • Financial-related audits — examining financial activities and controls.
  • Investigations — looking into incidents or concerns raised through reporting channels.

Services listed on the site

The homepage presents four main service areas, each with a "Read More" link:

Service What it covers (per site listing)
IT & Privacy Risk Assessments Assessing technology and privacy-related risks
Leadership Transition Reviews Reviews tied to changes in leadership
Annual Financial Certification The university's annual financial certification process
Audits General audit services

Reporting an incident: KU Hotline

The site highlights the KU Hotline prominently, with a prompt to "Learn more about the hotline and how to report an incident." This is the channel the office points to for reporting concerns. The homepage links to a dedicated KU Hotline page for details on how to submit a report.

Contact information

The site provides direct contact details for the office:

  • Address: Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 785-864-2700

Who the office reports alongside

The footer lists related university offices, including the Office of the Chancellor, Office of Business & Financial Planning, Office of Integrity & Compliance, and Office of Global Operations & Security. These links help visitors navigate to connected administrative functions.

Bottom line

If you need to understand KU's internal audit function, access one of its four listed services, or find out how to report an incident, internalaudit.ku.edu is the starting point. For direct questions, the office can be reached by email or phone at the contact details above.