Programs and Events

Annual Ethics Day at Clemson University

Every October, Clemson University celebrates its Annual Ethics Day throughout campus. The 2025 Annual Ethics Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025 with members of the Rutland Institute for Ethics Advisory Board. Their keynote session will focus on developing the skills of ethical leadership for personal and professional success. This event is hosted as a part of the campus-wide Compliance and Ethics Week. 

Tigers for Integrity, Discourse, and Ethics (TIDE) Conference

Clemson University acknowledges that it must boldly demonstrate its commitment to discourse and cultivating integrity within its students, staff, and faculty members. The Rutland Institute for Ethics believes that elite higher education institutions, such as Clemson, must take a further step to critically examine how ethics and discourse promote a better civic future. Information about the 2025 TIDE Conference will be forthcoming. 

Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competitions

Clemson University's Ina B. Durham Annual High School Case Competitions expose high school students to ethical dilemmas and good decision-making skills. The face to face competition will be held on March 6th, 2026 and the virtual competition will be held March 27th, 2026. Registration will open on September 1st, 2025 for both competitions. 

Should you have questions about Institute activities and initiatives and/or wish to support the Institute's mission, please contact ethics@clemson.edu.