About
Ethics Awareness
The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to an ethical culture. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through Ethics Awareness Week which is scheduled this year for November 3-9, 2025. The purpose of this week is to remind employees of our commitment to an ethical culture and to celebrate all the positive impacts of USG across this state, this country and even internationally. The purpose is also to remind employees of our shared ethical values and expectations. It also serves as a reminder of how we incorporate ethical decision-making in all we do and how we are good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
Ethics Awareness Week is part of a comprehensive Ethics and Compliance Program. The Program includes a system-level Ethics Policy and Code of Conduct, on-board ethics training, periodic ethics refresher training, and an Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline.
In support of this effort, we will be hosting activities to build upon our ethical culture by promoting activities related to our shared core values of integrity, excellence, accountability and respect. It creates a great platform for our institutions to engage speakers, conduct training and further educate ourselves around best practices within this area. We will emphasize that, in addition to our ethical values, our Code of Conduct is the foundation of the USG’s priorities of degree attainment, affordability and efficiency.
Activities during this week will bring awareness to ethics, reinforce the principles of recognizing the hard work of employees, and promote our shared values. Our theme for this week is the “Promoting Accountability & Transparency.” Activities planned will emphasize:
Stewardship. Prevention. Integrity. Responsibility. Inspiration. Trust.
2025 Ethics Awareness Week Video
ACTIVITIES:
November 3, 2025
USG Ethics Refresher Training
The 2025 USG Ethics Refresher Training is open for all current SGSC employees, including all student workers. This training should be completed by all current employees before November 30, 2025.
Supervisors: Please ensure that all your employees complete the ethics training on or before November 30, 2025.
USG Chancellor’s Event 11/3 @ 1-2pm Link to JOIN LIVE.
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Notes:
Here is the direct link for employees to join the live stream: https://bit.ly/2025USGEAW
Interim President Ethics Awareness Kick-off Message
****Email Communication****
Ethics Kahoot for Students.
Monday Nov. 3th- Sunday Nov. 9th @ 11:00pm
Runs from 12 AM on Monday until 11:00 PM on Saturday
Top 3 placers get a PRIZE!
November 4, 2025
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Information Technology - Ethics Awareness Message
****Campus Communication - Answer the questions and win a chance to enter into a RAFFLE.****
Raffle Drawing on Friday, November 7th, 2025.
Ethics Jeopardy Game
Host: Sandra Adams
****Additional communication via email with logistics.****
Ethics Kahoot for Students.
Monday Nov. 3th- Sunday Nov. 9th @ 11:00pm
Runs from 12 AM on Monday until 11:00 PM on Saturday
Top 3 placers get a PRIZE!
November 5, 2025
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success - Ethics Awareness Message
****Campus Communication - Answer the questions and win a chance to enter into a RAFFLE.****
Ethics Debate - Students
Coordinators: Stacey Hill & Hayley Scheeser
****Additional communication via email with logistics.****
Ethics Kahoot for Students.
Monday Nov. 3th- Sunday Nov. 9th @ 11:00pm
Runs from 12 AM on Monday until 11:00 PM on Saturday
Top 3 placers get a PRIZE!
November 6, 2025
Vice President of Administration & Fiscal Affairs - Ethics Awareness Message
****Campus Communication - Answer the questions and win a chance to enter into a RAFFLE.****
Ethics Trivia Games: Housing Students
Tiger II @8:30pm
Ethics Kahoot for Students.
Monday Nov. 3th- Sunday Nov. 9th @ 11:00pm
Runs from 12 AM on Monday until 11:00 PM on Saturday
Top 3 placers get a PRIZE!
November 7, 2025
USG Ethics & Compliance Best Practices Panel 11/7 @ 10-11am
Each participant is required to register to receive log in information for this session. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Here is the direct link if needed: https://ung.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GfnW5Rt3TVW5CRCIlpgcMQ.
Ethics Kahoot for Students.
Monday Nov. 3th- Sunday Nov. 9th @ 11:00pm
Runs from 12 AM on Monday until 11:00 PM on Saturday
Top 3 placers get a PRIZE!
It is up to us to do the right thing. It is about our reputation. It is about our pride. It is about who we are and what we do. We represent the SPIRIT of USG.
Resources
USG Policy on Reporting Wrongdoing
USG Conflict of Interest Policy
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