Collegiate Ethics Case Competition
Presented by the Center for Leadership Ethics
23rd Annual Collegiate Ethics Case Competition (CECC)
October 16-17, 2025
Leadership Ethics
The Collegiate Ethics Case Competition (CECC) brings students together from around the world, challenging their moral reasoning in thought-provoking team competition. Faced with a real-world business ethics case, students analyze the case and present to a panel of judges.
What is a Ethics Case Competition?
During this two-day competition, student teams from 25 colleges and universities will come together to collaboratively analyze, present, and respond to a thought-provoking business ethics case. This case is carefully crafted to mirror the ethical dilemmas professionals may encounter in their future careers, making it a valuable learning experience for all participants.
The 23rd Annual Undergraduate Collegiate Ethics Case Competition will be held in-person at McClelland Hall in Tucson, Arizona. The schedule is Thursday night round one and all day Friday round two and final round. There is generally an additional excursion planned for Saturday.
The annual Collegiate Ethics Case Competition CECC serves as a platform for students to engage in rigorous ethical analysis within a competitive setting. Participants are presented with complex, real-world business ethics cases that require them to apply moral reasoning, ethical theories, and practical considerations to navigate ethical dilemmas effectively.
Teams are tasked with thoroughly analyzing the case, identifying key ethical issues, considering various stakeholders' perspectives, and proposing well-reasoned solutions or courses of action. Presentations are often expected to be comprehensive, coherent, and persuasive, as they are delivered to a panel of judges who assess teams' understanding of ethical principles, their ability to apply them to practical situations, and the clarity and persuasiveness of their arguments.
The competition not only tests participants' understanding of ethical theories and frameworks but also their ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively within a team, and think critically under pressure.
Details:
- Regular price registration has been reduced to $500
- Registration closes September 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
- Cash awards for the top 3 places
Purchasing a ticket buys entry for one advisor and two student participants. Reserve your spot now!
The first 20 teams to reserve their team spot, will then be contacted for payment and registration. The first 20 teams to register and pay are "in" and additional teams can sign-up to be on the waitlist. Each school will have to purchase the ticket in order to participate in the competition.
Mark your calendar!
- Thursday, October 16th
- 4 PM Dinner
- 6 PM Round I - Interview Round
- Friday, October 17th
- 9 AM Round 2 - Presentation Round
- 12 PM Lunch
- 2 PM Final Round
4 PM Closing Reception (Winners Announced)
Please note: there will be no Saturday excursion this year.
If you have reserved your spot, there are a few items still pending.
- Hotel Reservation - Discount Link
- Payment Link
- Individual Participant Registration
Thank you for your patience!
| Discount Link for Hotel We are happy to share the discount registration link for the preferred hotel. It is walking distance, and we will work on getting a shuttle or cart for those who need it. Please let us know your needs. Book your group rate for UA Center for Leadership Ethics - Collegiate Ethics Case Competition Tucson Marriott University Park for 174.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Thursday, September 25, 2025 |
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Individual Participant Registration Be ready to include information about each participant including t-shirt size, emergency phone number and food allergies. The form will be send along with the payment link. |
Thank you to our sponsors!
Thank you to all the competitors. For the 22nd year, student teams from 25 colleges and universities came together to collaboratively analyze, present, and respond to a thought-provoking business ethics case. This case is carefully crafted to mirror the ethical dilemmas professionals may encounter in their future careers, making it a valuable learning experience for all participants.
2024 topic: Lab-Grown Meat
Congratulations!
- 1st Place University of Calgary: Ayushi Choudhary and Yalena Sermeno (Advisor Robert Schulz)
- 2nd Place Boston College: Sophia Salamy and Aradhya Garg (Advisor Josephine Xiong)
- 3rd Place University of Vermont: Otto Berckmueller and Alexander Rubin (Advisor Joanne Pencak)
- 4th Place University of Alberta: Ebun Olaolu-Oyeyemi and Harjot Aulakh (Advisor Douglas Peterson)
- 5th Place Pima Community College: Caiden Bratland and Ethan Tees (Advisor Javier Sergio Pedroza)
- North Region: University of Florida - Dhruvi Patel and Natalia Lopez (Advisor Brian Ray)
- Central Region: Indiana University - Quinn Slattery and Ansh Chawla (Advisor Shawna Eikenberry)
- East Region: University of Iowa - Lucas Manley and Maria Rodrigues Leite (Advisor Meredith Ringel-Ensley)
- West Region: Shippensburg University - Jonathan Miller and Roderick Porter Jr. (Advisor Yancy Edwards)
- South Region: Concordia University - Sophie Beaudet and James Pluscaukas (Advisor Fatima Malik)