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Southwest launches new club that teaches and tackles ethical business practices

By Cynthia Elliott 

Faculty and student advisors at the first Got Ethics? interest session Sept. 14, 2022.
Faculty and student advisors at the first Got Ethics?
interest session Sept. 14, 2022.

Southwest launched a new student organization, Got Ethics?, in partnership with the Student Center for the Public Trust, that will teach and tackle ethical business practices through real world applications. 

Club founder Cynthia Elliott, Associate Professor of Business and Legal Studies, said she felt the college needed an organization that would prepare students for unexpected (ethical) situations that may come up in their careers. “This organization was formed to engage students in various ethical challenges with the sole purpose of building their confidence and to enable them to make rational and morally acceptable decisions whether it be in the workplace, on campus or in their communities.” 

Elliott said 35 students attended their first interest meeting on Sept. 14, 2022. 

Got Ethics? members will be provided with the following benefits: 

  • Enhanced Growth and Marketability: Students will be able to grow their knowledge of ethical leadership principles and use this knowledge as a platform to communicate this interest to potential employers.
  • Immediate Application of Learning: Students will engage in training sessions with speakers, who will help them better understand how to uphold their values on campus and in the workplace.
  • Increased Opportunities: Students will have opportunities to interact with ethical leaders and enhance their strategic networking skills.
  • Leading Leaders: Students will have the opportunity to interact with other student leaders from across the country and work collaboratively to enhance each other’s learning experiences.
  • Financial Growth: Students will be able to generate funds for themselves or their chapters through ethics competitions.

To qualify for membership, a student must maintain a 2.5 grade-point average, have registered for at least three (3) semester credits, be in good disciplinary standing with the college and pay semester club dues of $10.

For more information about the club, contact Cynthia Elliott or call 901-333-5091.