Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility
Upcoming Programs
MBA/MS/MENV Careers Speed Networking
Nov 9th and 10th from 6:00-8:00 PM
Event Details:
Night One – Private Sector: 11/9/26
Night Two – Public/Non-Profit Sectors: 11/10/26
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Registration desk opens at 5:30 PM.
Location: 4001 Discovery Drive, Boulder, CO 80309 (Room C120)
Format: In-Person
Dinner will be provided.
This November, our Masters of the Environment (MENV) is hosting two Graduate Student Networking Nights in partnership with Leeds! This event promises to be an enriching experience designed to help you build valuable connections, gain insights through candid questions, and explore potential career paths.
At this event, we will be joined by industry professionals working in different fields of sustainability. You’ll get the opportunity to sign up for 10-minute one-on-one structured time slots with them to talk to them about their current work, career paths, transition out of grad school, and anything else you’d like to ask. This ‘speed networking’ format is a great opportunity to dial in your personal elevator pitch and learn to efficiently ask meaningful questions and make strong connections. These conversations can also serve as the starting point for deeper connections and continued conversation after the event. Register here.
Impact Internship Deadline to Apply- February 5th 2027
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Welcome to CESR
The Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) empowers current and future business leaders to solve social and environmental challenges. Through all our programs, we are working toward a more sustainable, inclusive and ethical world.
Like all of the Centers of Excellence, CESR serves as a bridge between the Leeds School of Business and the vibrant business community in Colorado and around the world, facilitating connections to drive student learning and professional success. Our experiential learning programs help future business leaders develop their purpose, grow their skills and build professional networks that prepare them to be generators of sustainable value for business and society at large.
We collaborate with business leaders from large corporations, consulting firms, start ups and more, and have particularly strong networks in ESG/sustainability, the natural products industry, and the clean energy industry.
We support and share faculty research related to sustainability. Student opportunities enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership and include real-world class projects working with corporations, case competitions, Career Treks, networking events, workshops and collaborations with the many vibrant student organizations at Leeds.
CESR Impact Stories
25 Years of Excellence
The Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility reflects the vision that has defined Leeds for the past 25 years. Since the transformational naming gift in 2001, Leeds has expanded its leadership in sustainability, business ethics and social impact—preparing generations of business leaders to create positive change in the world. Learn more about the evolution of our school and center over the last 25 years.
CESR Programs
Get financial support to design a business internship with a nonprofit working to solve social or environmental challenges.
This program selects a small group of high-potential students to receive funding and dedicated resources to help them jumpstart their careers in sustainability and social impact.
Gain skills to make your profile stand out from the crowd in any job search through the SRE Certificate for undergraduate Leeds students.
Lead the clean energy transition and fight climate change with a career in one of the fastest growing industries.
Drive business solutions to environmental, social and governance challenges.
Learn about Leeds faculty who integrate sustainability and ESG topics into their research and teaching.
