CHANGE Student Organization
The student ethics committee of the Rutland Institute for Ethics, Creating Habits and Norms Guiding Ethical Decisions (CHANGE), was established at Clemson University in Spring 2019. CHANGE serves to create ethical programming at both the University-wide and college-specific levels by hosting speakers, events, and activities that focus on exposing students to real-life applications of ethical decision-making and ethical leadership. In addition to programming initiatives, CHANGE assists in hosting Clemson University’s Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition each spring, publishes the Ethics Editorial newsletter that highlights various aspects of the Rutland Institute for Ethics, serves as the student voice of the Institute, and assists in promoting Annual Ethics Day and the TIDE Conference. It is the goal of CHANGE to consist of at least two undergraduate representatives and one graduate representative from each of the eight academic colleges at Clemson University.
CHANGE meets on Thursdays
5:00–6:00 pm in Hardin Hall
Please reach out to the Staff Advisor of CHANGE, Emily-Elizabeth Cotton (eecaste@clemson.edu), if you would like more information or have any questions.
CHANGE Executive Committee
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Justin Wolfe
President
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business -
Lucy Hart
Vice President
College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences -
Albash Khan
Treasurer
College of Science -
Evelyn Morin
Secretary
College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences -
Delaney McLaughlin
Public Relations Chair
College of Arts and Humanities -
Bobbi Elmore
Historian
College of Education -
Matt Harrington
Policies and Procedures Chair
College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences
Ethics Programming
Spring 2025
Thu. January 23rd |
CHANGE New Member Interviews |
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Mon. February 17th |
EmpowHer Week Ethical Conversations with Greek Life 6:00 – 8:00 pm @ Strom Thurmond |
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Mon. February 17th |
EmpowHer Week Breaking Barriers: A Case Analysis on Women in Venture Capital 5:00-6:30 pm @ TBA |
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Tues. February 18th |
EmpowHer Week One Game at A Time 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ Watt Terrace |
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Thurs. February 20th |
EmpowHer Week GatHER: Reflections on Women Empowerment & Ethics 6:00-8:00 pm @ Hendrix Student Center Peebles Room |
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Thurs. February 27th |
Spill the Tea with CHANGE 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ Education Media Center |
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Thurs. March 27th |
Constructing with Ethics: Lego Building Competition 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ TBA |
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Wed. April 9th |
Getting the Scoop on Bacterial Ethics: Ice Cream Bar 5:00- 7:00 pm @ Carillon Gardens |
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Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition
CHANGE hosts our High School Ethics Case Competition each year! This is an opportunity for high school students, in teams of two, to propose a solution to an ethical dilemma in front of a panel of judges.
Reasons to Participate:
- Gain exposure to realistic ethical dilemmas
- Understand that dilemmas occur everywhere and every day to everyone who makes choices
- Experience with decision-making in pressured and time-restrictive situations at a leadership level
- Participation can be featured on a resume or college application
- Opportunity to network with other high school students, Clemson University students, staff, faculty, and admissions professionals
- Trophy and monetary prizes awarded to winning teams
Specific questions regarding the Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition can be directed to Matt Harrington at mdh2@g.clemson.edu or by calling (864) 656-5379.
Ethical Elections & Officer Transitions presentation recorded for Clemson’s Leader 2 Leader program