The 2017 Conference on Ethics & Social Responsibility held on September 22, 2017 at the University of Northern Iowa aimed to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, research, and best practice in facilitating and promoting social ethics and personal responsibility among our students and our communities. Oral, panel, and poster presentations were offered from faculty and staff from UNI, Hawkeye Community College, Allen College, and other colleges and universities in Iowa, as well as public officials, experts and community members from across the Cedar Valley.