The University of Georgia will participate in the University System of Georgia’s Ethics Awareness Week, scheduled for Nov. 4-10.
Several events for faculty, staff and students that week will celebrate ethical culture and serve as a reminder of the university’s commitment to ethical values and expectations.
Jim Lavery, Conrad N. Hilton Chair in Global Health Ethics at Emory University, will deliver the Ethics Week Lecture at 2 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Chapel. The lecture, titled “Transforming the Ethics of Global Health Through Stakeholder Engagement and Organizational Learning,” is free and open to the public.
Additionally, the USG is hosting two events.
The Chancellor’s Event, “Ethics in Higher Education: Beyond Compliance,” will be livestreamed Nov. 4 from 10-11 a.m. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Nels S.D. Peterson, presiding justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
The USG Ethics & Compliance Best Practices in Higher Education panel discussion, “Integrity Intelligence in Times of Change,” will be livestreamed on Nov. 8 from 10-11 a.m. Panelists include Rob Chestnut, author of “Intentional Integrity,” and Jann Joseph, president of Georgia Gwinnett College. Wesley Horne, USG assistant vice chancellor of ethics and compliance and Chief Ethics Officer, will give opening remarks, and Rose Procter, USG associate director of ethics and compliance and executive director of the University of North Georgia’s TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership, will serve as moderator.
