Legal Affairs, Ethics and Compliance Division

CSU Ethics Awareness Week Activities

2026 Ethics Awareness Week
Celebrating Our Ethical Culture
November 2 - 6

The University System of Georgia (USG) and Columbus State University (CSU) are dedicated to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct. This commitment will be highlighted during Ethics Awareness Week.

In support of this system-wide initiative, CSU will host a series of activities designed to strengthen and celebrate our ethical culture. These activities will emphasize the USG’s shared core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect, while encouraging our community to reflect on the importance of ethical decision-making in all that we do.

Ethic Awareness Week

Events Schedule

Monday, November 2


Ethics Awareness Week Events for November 2
Time Topic Mode Presenter(s)
All Day 2026 USG Ethics Awareness Week – Kickoff Video Link Coming Soon University System of Georgia
All Day Ethics Around Campus Photo Challenge EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Photo Submission Deadline: 11/5/2026 at 12:00 pm. Winner will be announced during the Q&A Panel Live on 11/6/2026 CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Ethics Pledge Wall EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Ethics Pledge Wall Posters Two Locations: Main Campus – Davidson Student Center, Cougar Lounge
RiverPark Campus – Frank Brown Hall, Front Main Lobby
CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
9:00am Daily Trivia Question #1: Confidentiality & Protecting Sensitive Information EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
10:00am – 11:00am USG Chancellor’s Event: TBA Virtual - Link coming soon!  
11:00am-1:00pm Ethics Awareness Week Kick-off Table (Brochures, and Giveaways) Two Locations:
Main Campus – Davidson Student Center, Cougar Lounge
RiverPark Campus – Frank Brown Hall, Front Main Lobby
CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division

Tuesday, November 3


Ethics Awareness Week Events for November 3
Time Topic Mode Presenter(s)
All Day Ethics Around Campus Photo Challenge EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Photo Submission Deadline: 11/5/2026 at 12:00 pm. Winner will be announced during the Q&A Panel Live on 11/6/2026 CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Ethics Pledge Wall EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Ethics Pledge Wall Posters Two Locations:
Main Campus – Davidson Student Center, Cougar Lounge
RiverPark Campus – Frank Brown Hall, Front Main Lobby
CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Procurement & Contracts Link coming soon! CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
9:00am Daily Trivia Question #2: Gifts, Favors & Ethical Boundaries EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division

Wednesday, November 4


Ethics Awareness Week Events for November 4
Time Topic Mode Presenter(s)
All Day Ethics Around Campus Photo Challenge EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Photo Submission Deadline: 11/5/2026 at 12:00 pm. Winner will be announced during the Q&A Panel Live on 11/6/2026 CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Ethics Pledge Wall EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Ethics Pledge Wall Posters Two Locations:
Main Campus – Davidson Student Center, Cougar Lounge
RiverPark Campus – Frank Brown Hall, Front Main Lobby
CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Title IX Link coming soon! CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
9:00am Daily Trivia Question #3: Responsible Use of University Resources EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division

Thursday, November 5


Ethics Awareness Week Events for November 5
Time Topic Mode Presenter(s)
All Day Ethics Around Campus Photo Challenge EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Photo Submission Deadline: 11/5/2026 at 12:00 pm. Winner will be announced during the Q&A Panel Live on 11/6/2026 CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Ethics Pledge Wall EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Ethics Pledge Wall Posters Two Locations:
Main Campus – Davidson Student Center, Cougar Lounge
RiverPark Campus – Frank Brown Hall, Front Main Lobby
CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Conflict of Interest Link coming soon! CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
9:00am Daily Trivia Question #4: Workplace Integrity & Professional Conduct EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division

Friday, November 6


Ethics Awareness Week Events for November 6
Time Topic Mode Presenter(s)
All Day Ethics Around Campus Photo Challenge EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Photo Submission Deadline: 11/5/2026 at 12:00 pm. Winner will be announced during the Q&A Panel Live on 11/6/2026 CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
All Day Ethics Pledge Wall EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Ethics Pledge Wall Posters Two Locations:
Main Campus – Davidson Student Center, Cougar Lounge
RiverPark Campus – Frank Brown Hall, Front Main Lobby
CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
9:00am Daily Trivia Question #5: Fraud, Waste & Abuse EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division
10:00am-11:00am USG Ethics Awareness Week Best Practices Panel - TBA A link to register as a panelist is coming soon.

Welcome & Opening Remarks:Wesley Horne, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Ethics & Compliance and Chief Ethics Officer, University System of Georgia

Moderator: Dr. Rose Procter, Director, Ethics & Compliance, University System of Georgia, Exec. Director, TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership, University of North Georgia

Panelist: TBA

Panelist: TBA

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Q&A Panel Live Virtual - Link coming soon! CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division