Campus Compliance Services

Brian Nicholls serves as the University of Utah’s inaugural Director of Campus Compliance Services. He has served in this role since May 2023. Brian aims to assist the university’s efforts to enhance campus safety by assuring compliance with key legal expectations and assisting with the process of identifying and implementing best practices. To accomplish these objectives, Brian works closely with a collaborative group that includes Student Affairs; the Department of Public Safety; the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX (OEO/AA); Youth Protection and Program Support; as well as other stakeholders.

Brian received his Juris Doctor from the S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2010 and began his higher education career with the OEO/AA investigating reports of discrimination and harassment. He served as OEO/AA’s associate director from 2016-2020. From 2020-2023, he has worked with the Chief Safety Officer, the Vice President for Student Affairs and other campus leaders to further many collaborative safety initiatives across campus.