The Center for the Study of Ethics (CSE) advances ethics education at Utah Valley University, within our community, and among scholars working in related fields of study. We support programs that engage critical questions in navigating the public, professional, and personal dimensions of human experience. The CSE is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy center committed to the inclusion of diverse voices and perspectives.

COVID-19 Modified Operations

Your safety is our top concern during this pandemic. With your health and the health of our staff in mind, we have made the decision to close the Center for the Study of Ethics until further notice. Please stay safe during this difficult time, we look forward to welcoming you back to campus. You may contact Courtney Burns at courtney.burns@uvu.edu with any questions or concerns.

For more information, visit the Return to Campus website.

Applications Open - Ethics Across the Curriculum Mini-Grants

The Center for the Study of Ethics is now accepting applications for funding to develop ethics content in UVU courses. The center will award ten $1500 stipends for faculty to engage ethical issues in their discipline and incorporate relevant content into their syllabi. Deadline: March 5, 2021.

Event Information

The Identity Development of an American Faith

Latter-day Saints, White Supremacy, and Black Lives Matter

March 1st, 2021

Schedule and Video

The Divided States of America?

Reasons for Hope in a Fractured Nation

March 3rd, 2021

Learn More

2021 Student Ethics Symposium

Friday, April 2nd

Submission Deadline
Tuesday, March 10th

Learn More

Lies, Incivility &
the 2020 Election

The Politics of Rage & Misinformation

December 7th. 2020
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Event Video

Areas of Emphasis

Ethics Across the Curriculum

Since 1992, the center has promoted ethics education across a variety of disciplines

Environmental Sustainability

Explores questions related to the human impact on the natural world and the ethical dimensions of environmental stewardship.

Religious
Diversity

Promotes the academic study of religion through interreligious dialogue and student engagement. These efforts are part of a campus-wide Interreligious Engagement Initiative.

Intercultural
Ethics

Offers students opportunities to understand and engage ethical issues across cultures and ideologies including strategies for global cooperation and peacebuilding.

Appomattox
Project

Advances dialogue and research in the ethical dimensions of democracy, civil discourse, and public policy. These efforts are part of the campus-wide Appomattox Project.