Past TIDE Conferences

The Rutland Institute’s TIDE Conference seeks to inform participants of ethical dilemmas in order to promote discourse and cultivate integrity as it relates to specific academic disciplines and to move participants to address those dilemmas. The conference will critically examine how integrity and discourse intersect, diverge, and create a more just society and a university culture that promotes fairness and respect.

The first TIDE Conference was held virtually in March 2021 while the university was still operating under the restrictions of the pandemic. The 2022 conference was held with both in-person and virtual components. Below, you will find a listing of all past conferences and links to presentations where available.

2021 TIDE Conference - The Ethics of Pandemics

2022 TIDE Conference - Using Ethics and Diversity to Enhance Critical Thinking

2023 TIDE Conference - But I Am Ethical! The Making of an Ethical Student with Global Awareness in Mind

2024 TIDE Conference - When A.I. Collides with Ethics and What to Do About It

2025 TIDE Conference - Ethical Leadership: Making the Hard Decisions

2026 TIDE Conference - Clemson Tigers: Fulfilling Our Mission, One Decision at a Time