Video Submissions
Help us make this year’s celebration a success by submitting a short, 5-minute video showcasing this year’s theme: “Make Good Choices”, and you will be entered for a chance to win a prize valued at up to $100 and have your video featured during the Research Foundation celebration of National Compliance & Ethics Week.
Additional Information:
FAQS
Why should I participate?
- Prizes. Those who submit a video will be entered to win prizes valued up to $100.
- Team building. Making a video provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with coworkers.
- Training/professional development. Creating a video is a great self-teaching opportunity to reflect on compliance and ethics as they relate to our everyday lives as members of the Research Foundation and SUNY Community.
What if I have no experience in filming?
No experience is necessary. Videos can be recorded by simply using the camera on your smartphone. Your first take may not be perfect, but mistakes make for excellent bloopers.
For video recording tips and tricks, check out our Video Submissions Webpage.
What should the video be about?
The theme this year is “Make Good Choices.” Videos should be centered on this theme, though we encourage you to get creative. What is your team’s interpretation of the theme in your everyday work lives? In what situations at work do you opt to make a good choice? For inspiration, see our list of potential video topics.
How many people do I need?
You can have as few as one or as many as you’d like. However large your team, each person involved in the creation of your video will be entered to win a prize for participating in Compliance & Ethics Week.
How long should the video be?
Completed videos should be approximately 5 minutes in length. Use your best judgement— but as a general rule of thumb, focus on quality over quantity.
What are the steps involved in producing a video from start to finish?
- Assemble a team. Reach out to your coworkers and ask them to join you in creating a short video.
- Develop a plan. Once you have a team, brainstorm some ideas. After you’ve settled on a video topic, come up with a script or an outline. Decide on the setting and the props, if you’re using any.
- Record. Set aside a time that works for your team and dedicate it to shooting your video.
- Edit. Use video editing software to edit your video, if needed. For advice on how to do this, see our How-To Video on editing.
Prior participants reported dedicating a total of 4–6 hours to complete the steps listed above.
How do I submit my video?
Click here to submit your Compliance & Ethics Week video or copy and paste the link below into your address bar.
Note: If you do not already have one, you will need to create a Gmail account to submit your video. If you have any questions please feel free to contact RFCompliance@rfsuny.org
What is the submission deadline?
Videos must be submitted by Friday, September 29th in order to be eligible to win prizes.
What if I have additional questions?
Reach out to RFCompliance@rfsuny.org with any questions regarding the process of creating and submitting a video. We are happy to help your team in whatever way we can.
What are some examples of video topics?
Here’s a list of potential video topics that can relate to the theme “Make Good Choices”:
- The importance of speaking up and reporting violations of policy or law
- Non-retaliation against people who file a report of misconduct
- Showing respect towards your coworkers
- The importance of honesty in the workplace
- Explore the difference between something being legal vs. ethical
- How workplace nepotism or favoritism can impact morale
- Protecting intellectual property
- The ethics of taking vendor’s gifts
- Conflicts of interest and how they interfere (or create the appearance of interfering) with your ability to do your job in an ethical way
- How diversity and ethics in the workplace are interconnected
- The impact of harassment and discrimination in a workplace
- The dos and don’ts of water cooler talk
- Appropriate social media use
- How to properly handle confidential information
- Conducting research with integrity
- Why workplace leaders should promote transparency
- Benefits of complying with the policies & laws that apply to your work
- Consequences of not complying with the policies & laws that apply to your work
VIDEO TIPS & TRICKS
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HOW TO SUBMIT
Click here to submit your Compliance & Ethics Week video or copy and paste the link below into your address bar.
Note: If you do not already have one, you will need to create a Gmail account to submit your video. If you have any questions please feel free to contact RFCompliance@rfsuny.org
PRIOR SUBMISSIONS
The following videos were submitted as part of the 2016 Compliance & Ethics Week celebration: “Protect, Provide, Prevent.”