CALS Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

Below are key areas in which the university requires disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. Please provide as much detail as possible for any applicable situations.

1 - List all relatives employed at Cornell with whom you also have a current or potential business relationship, specifically involving purchasing or receiving goods and services, creating revenue contracts, processing gift agreements, or directing and supervising work.

2 - Disclose independent contractors or businesses you have an outside relationship with if you will engage with them to conduct business on behalf of Cornell. For example, if you are responsible for sourcing trainers for programs you are overseeing and the person you are hiring is a relative, you need to disclose this relationship.

3 - Disclose and list additional employment and consulting work you or a family member perform which may conflict or intersect with your duties at Cornell.

4 - List any outside business or interest in a business you have that also sells or provides the types of equipment or services you are purchasing on behalf of Cornell.

5 - List all board member positions in non-profit or professional associations which may have some type of connection to your work at Cornell. Please report all elected offices, appointed public offices, or paid governmental positions you hold regardless of whether you think they are related to your work at Cornell.