OUR MISSION

Is to:

1. Bring academic and theoretical work in ethics to bear on practical ethical issues, especially as these issues are understood and articulated by experts in various academic disciplines. In this way the university can aim not only to call attention to ethical issues but also to make an important contribution to advancing discussion and reasoning about these issues.
   
   
2. Develop the integrity and ethical sophistication of our students. In addition to demonstrating that ethical issues are at the core of the professions our students will be entering, the kinds of events the Center sponsors will increase awareness of the nature of ethical issues and help develop the critical reasoning skills needed to think clearly about them.
   
   
3. Provide a public forum for discussion and debate on important ethical issues affecting the university and the broader community.
   
   

In pursuing this Mission we will:

1. Serve as the public face of the University's commitment to ethics.
   
   
2. Support and encourage attention to ethics on campus and in the broader University community.
   
   
3. Be the hub of coordination and communication for the University regarding ethics.
   
   
4. Provide the necessary resources, vocabulary, intellectual framework and actual opportunities to explore ethical questions productively.