The University is concerned with developing students who are going to be responsible social leaders in their communities. So we need to address these issues as professionals, and our students will need to address these issues as they move out into their professional fields. More than 70 faculty members will be meeting throughout the year to explore the specific professions. Over the last decades, a lot of societies have professionalized, with criteria and credentials, and we all need to reflect on these issues. Here at UD we can also raise and explore the issue of the the relationship that can and should exist between a religious vision of the person and of community and the responsibility of a professional.
Ethics is deeper.
Ethics concerns a code of behavior that would be expected of anyone who practices that profession. The Ethics and Professions series will feature four guest speakers. The series is part of the University's celebration of its sesquicentennial. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, UD has become a national leader in Catholic higher education, graduating students who are prepared to succeed professionally and who know the value of service and leadership to community. The celebration, which will run through May 2001, includes song and dance, religion and humor, and events that range from film to philosophy.