Ethics Scholars Program Workshop
The Ethics Scholars Program Workshop is a one-day course offered each semester by the Rutland Institute to allow graduate students to explore ethics and ethical decision-making outside of the classroom environment. While originally designed for graduate students participating in the Distinguished Ethics Scholars Program as an opportunity to fulfill their coursework requirement outside of their limited class schedule, the workshop is also available to any graduate student interested in ethics and all undergraduate students in the Distinguished Ethics Scholars Program. Share information about the workshop with our digital flyer here!
Monday, January 5th, 2026 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hardin Hall, Room 235
Registration is due by January 2nd, 2026 and is limited to the first 50 participants.
You are encouraged to bring snacks, breakfast, and coffee and tea as needed. We will take a break for lunch and you are welcome to explore Clemson's excellent dining facilities on your own. Hardin Hall is relatively close to the McAlister Dining Hall, Raising Cane's, Twisted Taco, Which Wich, Starbucks, and the Chick-fil-a at Fernow Street.
Tentative Schedule
| 8:00–8:45 am | Welcome & Introduction |
| 8:45–10:20 am | Session 1: What is Ethics? |
| 10:20–10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30–11:00 am | Session 2: STAR Decision-making Model |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm | Case Study #1 |
| 12:00–1:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00–1:55 pm | Session 3: Rutland Institute for Ethics and CHANGE Student Group |
| 1:55–2:45 pm | Case Study #2 |
| 2:45–3:00 pm | Wrap Up |
| 3:00–5:00 pm | Case Study Prep Time |
For more information, please contact Emily Elizabeth Cotton, Assistant Director of the Rutland Institute for Ethics, at eecaste@clemson.edu.
