Association for Practical and Professional Ethics

09/22/2026

Conference Update: Proposal Deadline Extended to October 26 -

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) has extended its submission deadline for its annual conference. APPE invites individuals from every discipline and profession interested in advancing scholarship, teaching, and a general understanding of applied ethics to submit proposa...

09/02/2026

It’s here!

New regional cases are out and registration is open!

Register your Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team(s) for your qualifying region at this time.

Be sure to pay attention to your region’s rules about the number of teams allowed to register during the initial three week period.

More info at appeieb.org.

08/21/2026

We are excited to welcome our new board members and ex officio members, whose terms started July 1.

Elected members include:
Matthew Altman
Liza Dawson
Jessica McManus Warnell
Alex Richardson

Appointed ex officio members include:
Michael Blake
Alison Kerr
Christopher Meyers

If you are a member interested in serving on the board or on an APPE committee, please visit APPE-ethics.org.

08/12/2026

We are looking forward to heading to the City of Bridges in 2027 for our annual conference! This year’s theme is Examining Ethics and Power.

Submissions to present a paper, panel, or workshop will be accepted until Oct. 5 and registration is now open.

Learn more at APPE-ethics.org.

08/05/2026

Get ready! Another Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl season is on its way!

On September 2 we will open regional registration and provide a new case set for competitions.

We are finalizing details for all of the regions. An announcement will be made soon about dates and locations of all regions. Learn more at APPE-IEB.org.

06/04/2026

Join us for the annual free online summer workshop that covers all things Ethics Bowl! This event is open to anyone who wants to learn more about Ethics Bowl—students, coaches, hosts, etc. Content will be designed to help first-timers and long-time participants.

Learn more at appeieb.org.

05/15/2026

The Call for Proposals is now out, and registration is open! This year’s theme, Examining Ethics and Power, invites critical reflection on the ethical dimensions of power across professional, institutional, and global contexts.

In addition to the special focus, we welcome submissions from all areas of practical and professional ethics.

Learn more at appe-ethics.org.
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05/15/2026

Call for Proposals: 2027 Annual APPE Conference -

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) invites individuals from every discipline and profession interested in advancing scholarship, teaching, and a general understanding of applied ethics to submit proposals based on their work to our 36th Annual APPE International Conferen...

03/08/2026

Here we go! Welcome to the National Championship of the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl!

Congrats to the 36 qualifiers and good luck!

We will livestream the finals at 4 pm CT from the APPE YouTube page.

03/08/2026

That’s a wrap on APPE 2026! Thanks to everyone who joined us in St. Louis!

We had a great time learning from each other, thinking critically, and laughing too.

Hope to see you in Pittsburgh in 2027!