Ethics Week (or Ethics Awareness Week) is an opportunity for all University System of Georgia institutions to highlight ethics on each respective campus. The schedule below includes both Georgia Tech and University System of Georgia programming. Scroll down for a schedule of events for Ethics Week 2024.
Ethics Delivered!
Friday, November 1
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Student Center & West Village Dining Spaces
Giveaways and conversation delivered to Dining Services employees in partnership with the Office of Ethics and Compliance, and Dining Services.
Visit an Ethics Week Table at GTRI
Monday, Nov 4: GTRI Cobb County
Monday, Nov 4 & Thursday, Nov 7 : GTRI Headquarters
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The GTRI Office of Ethics and Compliance will answer questions, provide resources, and hand out Ethics Week giveaways. Stop by to learn more and register for events!
USG Keynote - Ethics in Higher Education: Beyond Compliance
Monday, November 4
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Join the virtual event here.
Featuring: The Honorable Nels S.D. Peterson, Presiding Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
Understanding Investigations: Upholding Ethics at Georgia Tech
Wednesday, November 6
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Virtual - Zoom | RSVP HERE: https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hthFK-HwRR2JKMTYnsiExg
This educational session on investigations will provide participants with an overview of the Georgia Tech investigative process and will highlight how all employees can actively contribute to upholding our ethical values through effective investigations.
Ethics Week Student Tabling
Thursday, November 7
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
In-person, Ferst Center Walkway
Students are invited to stop by the Ethics Week table for fun, information, and giveaways! Test your knowledge and win prizes ranging from candy and pens to phone holders and long-sleeve t-shirts. The table is co-sponsored by Equity and Compliance Programs, the Honor Advisory Council, the Office of Student Integrity, and the Office of Ethics and Compliance.
Fireside Chat: President Cabrera and Admiral James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired)
Friday, November 8
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
In-person, Scholars Event Theater
Price Gilbert Library Room 1280
RSVP HERE
Join President Cabrera and Admiral Winnefeld for a fireside chat on the topic of ethical leadership in action, their personal experiences and reflections on lessons learned, and thoughts toward the future.
Admiral Winnefeld graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and served for thirty-seven years in the U.S. Navy. He instructed at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, also known as TopGun, and served as senior aide-decamp to Gen. Colin L. Powell. He commanded a fighter squadron, the amphibious ship USS Cleveland, and the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. As a flag officer, he commanded a carrier strike group, two NATO commands, the U.S. Sixth Fleet, U.S. Northern Command, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. He retired in 2015 after serving as the ninth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Admiral Winnefeld is a frequently published author and a director or advisory board member for several companies operating in a broad spectrum of business sectors. He is a distinguished professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech, where he is also a member of the Engineering Hall of Fame. He is a senior Non-resident Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Admiral Winnefeld and his wife Mary co-founded SAFEProject.US, a national nonprofit committed to helping reverse the epidemic of drug overdose fatalities in the United States. He is co-host of the podcast “The Adrenaline Zone” and author of Sailing Upwind, a memoir that offers useful reflections on accepting and managing risk.
USG Ethics & Compliance Best Practice Panel:
Integrity Intelligence in Times of Change
Friday, November 8
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Virtual - Link to Register Now
Continuing Education Credit available
Featuring Panelists: Rob Chestnut, Author of Intentional Integrity and former US DOJ & Airbnb General Counsel; and Dr. Jann Joseph, President of Georgia Gwinnett College
Moderated by: Dr. Rose Proctor, Associate Director, Ethics & Compliance at the University System of Georgia and Executive Director, TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of North Georgia