Ethics & Integrity

The EIM Office is converting the EIM database and training programs to VIRTUS products over the next few months. To make the data conversion process as smooth and accurate as possible:

NEW APPLICANTS: If you are new to ministry in the Diocese of Austin and wish to serve between now and early January, 2023, you must submit an EIM Application for Ministry (austindiocese.org/application) BY OCTOBER 31, and attend an in-person EIM Workshop (austindiocese.org/initial-eim-training) BY NOVEMBER 15.

• No new EIM applications will be accepted from November 1-January 2, 2023.
• Beginning January 3^rd, new applicants will register through VIRTUS Online.
• There will be no EIM Workshops held between November 16 and early January 2023.

CURRENT/EXISTING APPLICANTS: If you will serve in ministry between now and the end of the calendar year, you must be compliant through the end of the year by NOVEMBER 15.

• There will be no online EIM training available between November 16 and January 2, 2023.
• If you need to update/renew your compliance, online EIM training is available at (austindiocese.org/onlineeimtraining) until end of day November 15 (you do not need to login to your EIM account to complete the online EIM training).

If you don’t know if you are compliant or not, login to your EIM account at eappsdb.com/austin and use the Forgot ID? Password? links if needed, or contact our Business Adminstrator, Sarah Pasemann for assistance.  

Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin are committed to providing compassionate care to persons who have experienced abuse, particularly if committed by clergy or a church representative. If you or someone you know have experienced such abuse, contact the diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support at [email protected] or (512) 949-2400.

Report abuse of a minor, elderly adult or an adult with a disability to local law enforcement or to the Texas Abuse Hotline at www.txabusehotline.org or (800) 252-5400 and to the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse or (512) 949-2447.

Report unethical behavior by a person serving in ministry to the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-other-concerns or (512) 949-2447.