November 2 - 6, 2026

Monday, November 2

USG Chancellor's Ethics Awareness Week Event featuring Justice Harold Melton
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: Georgia State University (location TBD) with virtual option

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Join the University System of Georgia for the Chancellor's Ethics Awareness Week event featuring Justice Harold Melton.

Money Monday: Using Credit Wisely
  • Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Macon Campus, PSC 111
  • RSVP: Qualtrics Registration Link (coming soon)
  • Hosted by Knights Academy

Tuesday, November 3

Choices, Consequences & Character: A Conversation with Aaron Beam

As part of Ethics Awareness Week 2026, Middle Georgia State University will host Aaron Beam for a special campus conversation titled Choices, Consequences & Character.

  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Math Auditorium, Macon Campus

Ethics Week Choices, Consequences & Character: An Ethics Week Conversation with Aaron Beam Aaron Beam was a co-founder and the first CFO of HealthSouth. He later pleaded guilty for his role in the HealthSouth accounting fraud and served federal prison time. Since 2008, he has spoken to more than 1,000 groups about ehtics, fraud, accountability, and the choices that shape character. What happesn when small compromises become life-changing decisions? A candid conversation about pressure, accountability, integrity, and the choices that define us. Tuesday, November 3, 2026 10:00 AM Math Auditorium Middle Georgia State University on the Macon campus Part of Ethics Week: November 2-8 Sponsored by: The Character Integration Project and the School of Business

Wednesday, November 4

Ethics Trivia Online

Details coming soon.

Student & Alumni Etiquette Dinner
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: SLC Lobby
  • Hosted by CCLD - Career & Leadership Development

Eat. Connect. Elevate.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of great food, meaningful conversations, and career connections. Enjoy a free three-course meal while learning professional dining etiquette and networking with alumni who are ready to share real-world career advice, insider tips, and their journeys beyond college.

Thursday, November 5

Ethics Panel Discussion

Topic: Ethics in the Age of AI: Navigating Integrity in the Classroom and the Workplace

This discussion will explore the opportunities and ethical challenges presented by artificial intelligence, including academic integrity, accountability, responsible decision-making, privacy, and professional ethics.

Macon Campus Session

  • Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: Teacher Education Building (TEB) 231
  • Panelists: TBD
Cochran Campus Session
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Alderman Hall
  • Panelists: TBD

Friday, November 6

USG Ethics Awareness Week Best Practices Panel

Topic: The Next Chapter: Ethical Leadership in an Innovation Era

Join the University System of Georgia for its Ethics Awareness Week Best Practices Panel, The Next Chapter: Ethical Leadership in an Innovation Era. This virtual session will explore ethical leadership in an environment shaped by rapid innovation and change.

Continuing Education credits available.