Title: Challenge Your Values – Let’s Talk Ethics
Category: Community-Global Awareness
Date: 09/30/09
Time: 12:50
I chose to go to this workshop because it was the most interesting of the bunch. I did not know what to expect from this workshop. This workshop was a good experience. When I walked into the room, I was greeted by the friendly instructor and peer mentors. The instructor asked a basic question, “What are ethics?” She went around the room to collect answers. Ethics are what is right or wrong, principles and beliefs. Then she gave us situations that question our ethics and we have to choose a side to be on. After that, we worked in groups to analyze two situtations and what we will do and how we will justify our actions. Overall, this workshop worked to shed light on ethics and that when it comes time to, we, ourselves, would have to choose between what is right and what is wrong.
This workshop exceeded my expectations. I never expected it to be so fun and interesting. The instructor was very good at leading the class into the discussion. I would recommend this workshop because this is my favorite workshop I have attended yet. I actually thought it would be great if the workshop was extended because I would not have mind to sit there and listen more about the ethics discussion. From this workshop, I learned that since we are in college, we have greater responsibilites. When there are responsibilities, there are choices to be made as well. Everybody has a different code of ethics, which are reflected on their background and experiences. The choices we make are the reflection of us.