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Ethical Development

Research on moral development in college students indicates that university life can positively influence moral reasoning (Rest, 2000). In order to promote the ethical development of our students, Student Affairs creates and maintains community standards, presents professional speakers series and panel discussions focused on ethical decision-making, assists student groups with establishing and adhering to organizational constitutions/bylaws, utilizes developmental approaches to address behavioral concerns, educates students on the consequences of unethical decision-making, ensures student athlete compliance with NCAA regulations, and creates opportunities for students to participate in fee allocations, fee reviews, campus-wide elections, judicial boards, and campus policy review and modification.