Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility
Upcoming Programs
Impact Internships Summer 2027
Deadline to Apply- February 5th 2027
Apply for a stipend to pursue a full-time summer internship with a nonprofit working in sustainability or social impact! CESR will provide eligible students with a list of interested nonprofits. $8,000 for undergrads and $10,000 for MBAs. Only returning students (not-graduating) are eligible. Applications will open in January - stay tuned! Learn more here.
Sustainability Leaders Program
Deadline to Apply- March 12th 2027
This program supports Leeds undergraduate and MBA students with a financial stipend of up to $2,500 for the pursuit of transformative educational opportunities in sustainability and social impact, as well as provides access to an extensive network and career development opportunities. Applications will open soon - stay tuned! Learn more here.
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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.
