Office of Internal Disciplinary Control
ABOUT THE Officce
Disciplinary Control is a self-regulatory mechanism used by public administration to safeguard the principles governing public service, as well as the purposes of the State and the interests of its members. To this end, it relies on disciplinary law, which consists of a set of substantive and procedural rules that enable authorities to “correct, prevent, and sanction” conduct that violates public service ethics. These rules also seek to ensure “obedience, discipline, integrity, and efficiency” among individuals who have a special relationship with public administration, requiring them to strictly comply with the comprehensive regulatory framework governing their conduct as agents of the State.
The University’s Higher Council established the Office of Internal Disciplinary Control through Agreement No. 070 of 1998, under Law 200 of 1995 (the former Single Disciplinary Code). This office reports to the Rector’s Office, and its current functions are established in Higher Council Agreement No. 006 of January 31, 2022.
Disciplinary regulations For Public Servants
Persons Subject to the Regulations
PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE Disciplinary Regulations
The disciplinary regulations of this university apply to all individuals who have a legal and regulatory employment relationship with the institution, including permanent faculty members and administrative employees, as well as individuals employed under employment contracts, known as official workers. Additionally, all individuals holding temporary staff positions are also subject to these disciplinary regulations.
Applicable Regulations
APPLICABLE Regulations
The disciplinary regulations applicable to University public servants are established in Law 1952 of 2019, as amended by Law 2094 of 2021, in accordance with the provisions of Higher Council Agreement No. 006 of January 31, 2022.
Internal Authorities
INTERNAL Authorities
In disciplinary proceedings governed by Law 1952 of 2019 (General Disciplinary Code), as amended by Law 2094 of 2021, and in accordance with the provisions of Higher Council Agreement No. 006 of January 31, 2022, the following authorities are responsible for disciplinary matters:
- Director of Internal Disciplinary Control: The official responsible for receiving and evaluating reports of alleged disciplinary misconduct, as well as conducting and assessing investigations when appropriate. If the filing of charges is warranted, the Director must issue the corresponding decision and subsequently forward the case file to the Adjudication Advisor.
- Adjudication Advisor: The official responsible for handling disciplinary proceedings following notification of the statement of charges, processing them in their entirety until a first-instance decision is issued. Although this official participates in disciplinary proceedings, the position is not part of the organizational structure of the Office of Internal Disciplinary Control; instead, it reports directly to the Rector’s Office.
- Rector: The authority responsible for hearing and deciding cases at the second-instance level, when applicable, concerning decisions issued by the Director of Internal Disciplinary Control and the Adjudication Advisor.
Disciplinary regulations For Students
Persons Subject to the Regulations
PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE Disciplinary Regulations
The disciplinary regulations of this university apply to all individuals who have a legal and regulatory employment relationship with the institution, including permanent faculty members and administrative employees, as well as individuals employed under employment contracts, known as official workers. Additionally, all individuals holding temporary staff positions are also subject to these disciplinary regulations.
Applicable Regulations
APPLICABLE Regulations
The disciplinary regulations applicable to University students are established in Higher Council Agreement No. 073 of December 15, 2014, and Higher Council Agreement No. 059 of 2022, concerning acts of gender-based violence and discrimination.
Internal Authorities
INTERNAL Authorities
In disciplinary proceedings governed by Higher Council Agreement No. 073 of December 15, 2014, and in accordance with the provisions of Higher Council Agreement No. 059 of 2022, the following authorities are responsible for disciplinary matters:
- Director of the Office of Disciplinary Charges: The official responsible for receiving and evaluating reports of alleged disciplinary misconduct involving students, as well as conducting and assessing investigations. If the filing of charges is warranted, the Director must notify the parties of this decision and subsequently forward the case file to the Disciplinary Adjudication Committees. These duties are performed by the Director of the Office of Internal Disciplinary Control.
- Disciplinary Adjudication Committees: Composed of three members of the Faculty Council or the Council of the Institute for Regional Outreach and Distance Education. These committees are responsible for issuing first-instance decisions on the merits of disciplinary proceedings conducted against students of the institution.
- Adjudication Advisor: Responsible for conducting disciplinary proceedings involving acts that constitute any form of discrimination or gender-based and/or sexual violence when such proceedings are in the adjudication stage.
- Academic Council: The authority responsible for second-instance proceedings involving students. The Academic Council may appoint a committee that includes a student representative to prepare a proposed second-instance decision, which must then be approved by the Academic Council in a plenary session.
Disciplinary Complaints
In accordance with Article 86 of Law 1952 of 2019, as amended by Law 2094 of 2021, “disciplinary proceedings shall be initiated and conducted ex officio, based on information provided by a public servant or through any other credible source, or following a complaint filed by any person. Proceedings shall not be initiated on the basis of anonymous reports, except when they meet the minimum requirements established in Articles 38 of Law 190 of 1995 and 27 of Law 24 of 1992.”
Therefore, complaints, reports, or anonymous submissions may be filed through the institutional communication channels established for this purpose, as follows:
University’s Central Correspondence Office.
Online correspondence submission: ventila.virtual@uis.edu.co
Email address: cinterno@uis.edu.co
Petitions, complaints, claims, reports, suggestions, and acknowledgments may be submitted through the PQRDSR system.
PQRDSR
If you have any additional questions, please contact us through our support channels.
ADMINISTRATIVE Staff
Carlos Alberto
VILLARREAL ANGULO
Director
Extension: 3815
Juan Fernando
MONSALVE CABRALES
Professional
Extension: 3817
María Fernanda
MARÍN ACUÑA
Professional
Extension: 3823
Brayan Antonio
MORA RUÍZ
Secretary
Extension: 3816
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Office of Internal Disciplinary Control
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3816
Direct Phone Number: +57 (607) 630 3031
Email: cinterno@uis.edu.co
UIS Bucarica Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 19 No. 35 – 02 Oficina 235
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – noon.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.