Civility

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ETSU Civility Week

Celebrating Civility and Discourse

March 23 - April 4

ETSU will soon celebrate Civility Week, an intentional period of connection, conversation and reflection on the university community’s core values. The event begins Thursday, March 23, and runs through Tuesday, April 4.  


“As we collectively strive to navigate the aftermath of the pandemic and our society continues to wrestle with difficult economic, social and environmental questions, we hope this year’s Civility Week will offer members of the university community an opportunity to engage in those difficult conversations here on campus while also strengthening their own ability to have productive and meaningful dialogues and debates around some of our world’s most complex topics.” – Joy Fulkerson, director of Leadership and Civic Engagement in ETSU’s Student Life and Enrollment.  

For more information, contact Joy Fulkerson at fulkersj@etsu.edu or (423) 439-6633




Speaker: Jerry Greenfield 



Among this year’s speakers is Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. His best-selling book “Ben & Jerry’s Double-Dip: How to Run a Values-Led Business and Make Money, Too,” that he wrote with fellow Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen urges a values-led business that benefits communities.   


Greenfield will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Following his remarks and a question-and-answer session, Greenfield will help serve ice cream as part of a social time. This event is free and open to the public.

Full Schedule:

A number of events are planned, including:  


  • A moderated discussion featuring Deborah Douglas and Amber Payne, co-founders of The Emancipator, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, in the ballroom of the D.P. Culp Student Center.  

  • A World Languages and Cultures Festival from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, March 27, in the Cave of the D.P. Culp Student Center. 

  • A presentation by Auburn University religious historian Dr. Adam Jortner on Tuesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the East Tennessee Room of the D.P. Culp Student Center.  

  • A TEDxETSU, with a theme of “Beyond,” is Monday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the D.P. Culp Student Center.  

 


Most events are free and open to the public without reservation. Some events may require ticket purchase. For more information, or to request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact the ETSU Office of Student Life & Enrollment at 423-439-4210 or students@etsu.edu. 

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