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 2025.
Ethics Delivered!
Friday, October 31
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Student Center & West Village Dining Spaces
In this collaborative outreach event with Georgia Tech Dining Services, members of the Ethics and Compliance team will visit dining locations to connect directly with frontline staff. We'll promote Georgia Tech’s Code of Ethics, answer questions about workplace values, and distribute resource materials and giveaways. This is a hands-on way to make ethics visible, accessible, and part of everyday conversation.
Stop by to:
- Receive a quick overview of Georgia Tech’s Code of Ethics
- Pick up compliance and ethics resources
- Ask questions in a casual, conversational setting
- Grab a giveaway!
USG Chancellor's Event
Monday, Nov. 3
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Virtual Link TBD
Visit an Ethics Week Table at GTRI
Friday, Oct 31 & Monday, Nov 3: GTRI Headquarters
Tuesday, Nov 4 : GTRI Cobb County Research Facility
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
We’re bringing Ethics Week directly to GTRI! In recognition of the unique demands and work environments facing our research faculty and staff, the Ethics and Compliance team will host pop-up outreach events at the GTRI 14th Street location and the Cobb County Research Facility.
Stop by to:
- Receive a quick overview of Georgia Tech’s Code of Ethics
- Pick up compliance and ethics resources
- Ask questions in a casual, conversational setting
- Grab a giveaway!
This outreach effort is designed to meet GTRI employees where they are offering visibility, access, and support without requiring a trip to main campus.
Dining Hall Food Recovery Shift - Campus Kitchen Project
- Tuesday, Nov 4: North Avenue Dining Hall, 8:30am – 9:30am
- Wednesday, Nov 5: West Village Dining Hall, 9:30am – 10:30am
Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students are invited to sign up for volunteer shifts food recovery efforts for students experiencing food insecurity. This project is a hands-on way to embody our values of service and shared responsibility. Departments and teams are encouraged to volunteer together! What a great way to spend an hour of your day!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45ABA728A3FFCF8-59214122-ethics#/
Sign up as an individual or with your office! Additional instructions will be sent to volunteers in advance.
Ethics Week Student Tabling
Tuesday, November 4
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.
When the Spotlight’s On: Ethical Decision-Making in High-Stakes Environments
Wednesday, November 5
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Scholars Event Theater – Price Gilbert 1280
RSVP Here: https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HejyMz7EXVJBb0
In this cross-sector dialogue, Dr. Steve Salbu (Georgia Tech), Mia Reini (UPS), and Jeff Heck (Monday Night Brewing) explore what it means to lead ethically when the pressure is high, the stakes are real, and the consequences extend far beyond the room. Panelists will share how corporations, academic institutions, and small businesses each navigate ethical risk, reputation management, and public expectations, and what happens when things go wrong. Discussion will cover what the “textbooks” say, how ethical recovery and decision making happens in real life, and what employees and managers need to know when they witness misconduct or face gray areas.
This Might be Uncomfortable: But We Need to Talk
Thursday, Nov 6
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Scholars Event Theater – Price Gilbert 1280
RSVP here: https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FDfuMe2PMcUJ0i
This panel will explore how to navigate critical conversations in the workplace, especially when opinions differ, stakes are high, and/or emotions are involved. Supervisors and employees will learn: strategies for initiating tough conversations, communicating with the future in mind, and navigating the intersection of respect and ethics in the workplace.
USG Ethics & Compliance Best Practice Panel
Friday, Nov. 7
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Virtual Link TBD