Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility

Welcome to CESR

The Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) serves as a bridge to build stronger connections between the Leeds School of Business and the vibrant impact business community in Colorado and around the world.

We collaborate with business leaders from the natural products industry, the B Corp community, renewable energy, corporate social responsibility and more, both to bolster student learning with professional development and networking opportunities, and to share world-class research from the Leeds Faculty.

We share ground-breaking research that addresses three focus areas: business solutions to environmental challenges, diversity and inclusion and ethical, transformative leadership. Student opportunities include case competitions, Career Treks, networking events, workshops and collaborations with the many vibrant student organizations at Leeds. We also contribute to executive education programs in Corporate Social Responsibility, leadership for the food industry and more.

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Building Resilience through Values

No doubt it's been a trying and chaotic couple of months. We are all experiencing uncertainty and anxiety in the face of a fluid and unpredictable situation. And yet, when we look at the news we are struck by the incredible examples here at home, and around the world, of...

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Ethical Leadership In the Time of Coronavirus

Spring Case Competitions

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Fast Track Your Career in Natural Products: Food Safety

Upcoming Events

Social Responsibility and Ethics Certificate

CESR offers the Certificate in Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) to undergraduate business students who seek to distinguish themselves in the field of socially responsible business, whether their unique interests lie in environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, business ethics or values-driven leadership.

The SRE certificate curriculum was a great balance of business, thinking outside the box, and pursuing social issues that I feel passionate about.

~Cole Chaloupka, Class of 2018

Learn more about the SRE Certificate

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Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility

CESR has developed a Certificate in CSR (CCSR) program for people seeking to further themselves and their companies in the practice of socially responsible business.

We are proud to partner with B:CIVIC, a Colorado-based nonprofit association of professionals, business leaders and for-profit companies focused on CSR and civic philanthropy.

Learn more about the CCSR Program