Highlighting an Ethical Culture

November 2, 2022
By: Tiffany King

The University System of Georgia (USG) is highlighting its commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct through its annual Ethics Awareness Week, scheduled this year for November 7-13. The purpose of this week is to remind the USG community of its commitment to an ethical culture, which is why the College of Coastal Georgia will host activities throughout the week to promote the shared core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. The theme for the week is “Spirit of USG.”

Promoting an ethical culture is very important to the success of not only the USG institutions, but employees, students, and ultimately how the people of Georgia are educated. Coastal Georgia will join the other 25 USG institutions in bringing awareness to this important issue with the following events:

Monday, November 7

  • Kick Off Message from College President Dr. Michelle Johnston
  • USG Chancellor’s Event- Conversation with Chairman of the Board & Chick-fil-A Ambassador Truett Cathy, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Ethics Policy of the Day – sponsored by Human Resources
  • Daily Ethics Trivia Starts – sponsored by Business Affairs

Tuesday, November 8

  • Daily Trivia
  • Ethics Policy of the Day
  • Ethics Crossword Puzzle Fun – sponsored by Staff Assembly

Wednesday, November 9

  • Daily Trivia
  • Ethics Policy of the Day
  • “Bite” of Integrity – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Lobby, sponsored by Student Life
  • Workshop – Ethics in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL), 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Health Science room 102, presented by Professor of English Dr. Jennifer Gray and Professor of Psychology Dr. Karen Hambright

Thursday, November 10

  • Daily Trivia
  • Ethics Policy of the Day
  • Ethical Egg Hunt – sponsored by Auxiliary Services
  • USG Ethics & Compliance Best Practices in Higher Education, “Steering an Ethical Culture through Rapid Change & The Great Resignation” 11: 00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., presented by Navalent Co-founder and Managing Partner Ron Caraucci; USG Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Dr. Juanita Hicks; and University of Dayton Associate Professor of Accounting Dr. Sri Ramamoori

Friday, November 11

  • Daily Trivia
  • Ethics Policy of the Day