CSU Ethics Awareness Week Activities
Ethics Awareness Week 2025
Celebrating Our Ethical Culture
November 3 - 7
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.
Events Schedule
Monday, November 3
| Time | Topic | Mode | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | 2025 USG Ethics Awareness Week – Kickoff Video | Pre-recorded Video Link | University System of Georgia |
| 9:00am | Daily Trivia Question #1: Ethics & Compliance in Higher Education | EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. | CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division |
| 11:00am – 1:00pm | Ethics Awareness Week Kick-off Table (Brochures & Giveaways) | Two Locations: Main Campus–CSU Clock Tower RiverPark Campus–Frank Brown Hall, Courtyard |
CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | USG Chancellor’s Event: Leading with Integrity in a Complex World | In-person: RiverPark Campus, RiverCenter, Legacy Hall Virtual - Link to Join Live |
Jimmy Blanchard, retired Chairman and CEO of Synovus; Vice Chairman, Covey Equity |
Tuesday, November 4
| Time | Topic | Mode | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Conquering Contracts | Pre-recorded Video Link | Whitley Hall, Esq., General Counsel & Chief Legal Affairs Officer |
| 9:00am | Daily Trivia Question #2: Conflict of Interest | EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. | CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division |
| 10:00am-11:00am | Integrity by Design: Ethics, Security, and AI in the Age of Digital Accountability | Virtual - View the recorded presentation here. | Nicol Lewis, Chief Information Security Officer |
Wednesday, November 5
| Time | Topic | Mode | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | The Cougar Code | Pre-recorded Video Link | Whitley Hall, Esq., General Counsel & Chief Legal Affairs Officer |
| 9:00am | Daily Trivia Question #3: FERPA & Student Privacy | EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. | CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division |
| 10:00am-11:00am | Title IX: What Happens Next? Understanding the Title IX Report Process. | Virtual - View the recorded presentation here. | Sarah Secoy, Director, Center for Accommodation and Access/Title IX Compliance Coordinator |
Thursday, November 6
| Time | Topic | Mode | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Records Revealed: What You Need to Know | Pre-recorded Video Link | Whitley Hall, Esq., General Counsel & Chief Legal Affairs Officer |
| 9:00am | Daily Trivia Question #4: Ethical Decision-Making | EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. | CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division |
| 10:00am-11:00am | The History of Clery Act & Hazing Act: What they are, why they are important, and how they came to be “united.” | Virtual - View the recorded presentation here. | Wendy Brundage, Risk & Compliance Coordinator |
Friday, November 7
| Time | Topic | Mode | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Straight from Legal: Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Q&A | Virtual - Pre-recorded Video Link | Whitley Hall, Esq., General Counsel & Chief Legal Affairs Officer Takeia Mosala, Contracts Manager & Policy Coordinator |
| 9:00am | Daily Trivia Question #5: Reporting Concerns | EMMA Notification – Instructions will be provided. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm. | CSU Legal Affairs, Ethics & Compliance Division |
| 9:00am-3:00pm | Scavenger Hunt Two Locations: Main Campus &RiverPark Campus |
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 - The Compliance Catalyst: Leadership that Shapes Culture | To register for the panel event, click the link here. |
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: Dr. Robert Scott, President, Albany State University Panelist: Dr. Rachel Smith, Dean, Mike Cottrell College of Business, University of North Georgia |