Strategic Decision Making & Ethical Leadership
A Conference for Undergraduate Leaders
October 23-24, 2026
We recently held the third annual conference, where undergraduate student leaders were equipped with the basic tools in ethical decision making that will serve as a foundation for a productive year of student leadership on their campuses. They also networked with student leaders from colleges and universities across the country. This year's conference will included a mock case that students worked on together, and across institutions, throughout the weekend.
This conference was presented free of cost by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University, the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership and the Poe Business Ethics Center at the Warrington College of Business, University of Florida.
All events will took place at The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
Agenda
Friday, October 23
4 - 8 p.m. | Networking/Opening Activity/Dinner
Saturday, October 24
8:30 a.m. | Breakfast/Case Activity: Round One
10 a.m. - Noon | Service Activity
Noon | Lunch +Case Activity: Round Two
2 p.m. | Voices & Votes: Democracy in Action (Smithsonian traveling exhibit on display)
3 p.m. | Keynote
4 p.m. | Case Activity: Final Presentations
6 p.m. | Closing Remarks, Dinner
Sunday, October 25
9 a.m. | Optional Breakfast + Activity
Transportation/Hotel Information
Greencastle is located approximately 45 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport. It is recommended that you have your own transportation to and from the airport, and to and from the Prindle Institute. Taxis and car-ride sharing to Greencastle is not consistent and affordable.
There are a number of options for overnight accommodations, including:
The Inn at DePauw (limited availability)
9 East on Poplar (Bed and Breakfast)
Docs Inn (Bed and Breakfast)
Holiday Inn Express (Cloverdale--10 minutes away)
Any number of Plainfield, Indiana hotels are close to the airport, but a 40-minute drive to the Prindle Institute.